Spirited-psychotic
Intelligent-can open its stall and sometimes the feed room too Sensitive-if you sneeze, you’re toastDependable-you can depend upon him to eat all his feed
Determined-that you ain’t going to ride him
Friendly-spoiled rotten and refuses to be caught unless bribed by repeated treats
Likes People-ate owner’s finger
Well Mannered-hasn’t stepped on, run over, bitten, or kicked anyone for a week
Professionally Trained-hasn’t stepped on, run over, bitten, or kicked anyone for a month
Suitable for a Professional-takes two men and a boy to saddle him
Athletic-can really buck.
Endurance Prospect-runaway and slow
Field Hunter-runaway and can’t jump
Conformation Hunter-fat and can’t jump
Dressage Prospect-can’t jump
Jumper Prospect-bad mover
Light Mouth-rears
Correct Conformation-has a head, tail and the appropriate number of legs
Big Boned-skinny, good thing he has a mane, or he would be mistaken for a cow
Fit-200 lbs under weight and hot as a pistol
Nicely Started-lunges, but we don’t have enough insurance to ride him yet
Top Show Horse-was Reserve Champion 5 years ago at a show with unusually low entries due to tornado warnings
Trail Horse-fine, as long there are no cows, children, vehicles, or white ponies in sight
Versatile Childs Pony-two speeds: graze and run off
Safe Childs Pony-foundered
Should Mature 14 Hands-currently 12 hands, dam is 12.2, sire is 12.3, every horse in pedigree back 18 generations is under 12.3, but THIS horse will defy his DNA and grow to be 14 hands!
No Guarantee-the one remaining sound leg could go at any moment
To Good Home Only-not really for sale unless you can 1) Pay twice what he is worth 2) Are willing to sign a 18 page legal document which allows current owner to tuck in beddy-bye every night
Reluctant To Sell-we would prefer to shoot him
For Sale Due To Lack Of Time-rider cannot afford to spend anymore time in the hospital
Off The Track-is never, ever allowed to return and has a police record in three states
Good Blood Lines-mother and father are also brother and sister!
Classically Bred-the only recognizable name is Man O’War six generation’s back
Raced Sound-both times he stood in the gate
Jumping Potential-jumped the outside rail in a race
Natural Jumper-always jumps out of field. Unfortunately no one has been able to stay on him for more than a couple of bucks, to determine if he jumps under saddle.
Adult Amateur Prospect-stops at anything over 3′9″
Grand Prix Prospect- jumps great AT HOME
Ex Eventer-bowed, big kneesGood Feet-they had better be, as the farrier has been unable to shoe herVet Check Welcome-please pay for us to find out what the !@#$ is wrong with him!Sound-responds violently to any noise, even those he makes himself
Slightly Uneven-limps badly
Recently Vetted-someone else found something REALLY wrong with this horse
Rides & Drives-rides in the van and drives us crazy with his kicking
Loads Well-however, once on the trailer he will come unglued if you try to drive anywhere
Experienced Shipper-has experience destroying trailers, vans, and planes; is best transported by rail or ship
Clips,Hauls,Loads-clippity clippity is the sound his hooves make as he hauls butt across the parking lot when you try to load him.