घोड़ी, Pinto horses

Around here, we refer to Sweet Sally as our big, comfy couch and that may be the best way to explain what it feels like to ride her. Sally is only being offered for sale because of the unexpected passing of our father. This is not an easy sale, and finding a good home for her matters very much to us. She is a striking 18 year old black and white tobiano Friesian/Tennessee Walking Horse cross mare. She stands 15.1 hands. With her bold markings, black head and neck, exceptionally long wavy mane and tail, substantial build, and strong hindquarter, Sweet Sally has the kind of presence that immediately catches your attention. In fact, she regularly draws the attention of people driving down our road, who slow down or stop just to look at her. She is hard not to notice, whether she is standing in the pasture or carrying a rider. Sally has good bone and size, is quiet, naturally gaited, and wonderfully smooth. She is the kind of horse you can settle into, relax on, and simply enjoy. Her comfortable gaits make her especially nice for anyone who doesn’t want to bounce around at a trot. For at least the past three years, possibly more, Sally has been part of a children’s summer camp and lesson program, where she has been ridden by beginners as well as intermediate riders. She has patiently carried riders while they learned and she has been super patient when their cues were not perfect. She was not only trusted with students but we often were told how the instructors loved Sally and happily chose to ride her themselves because she is so smooth, comfortable, and enjoyable. Sally has been ridden both English and Western. She direct reins, stops, backs, and moves willingly through her natural gait at different speeds. She is quiet under saddle and has been ridden alone as well as with other horses. One of the things to note about Sally is that she is not limited to one type or size of rider. Children, women, and men have all been able to ride and enjoy her. She has the quiet, fo