Free Rein Sporthorses 2010
Our Horses
The Horses of Free Rein Sporthorses!
Svizel
Maggie
Tessa
Tiger
Dually
Ty
Beauty
Jetta
Devo
Ty is a 20-year-old English warmblood gelding who has taught many people to ride. In his younger days, he competed in the levels 5 and 6 jumpers throughout Europe, then was imported and became Kelsey's equitation horse. He's won more medals and championships than anyone can keep count of anymore. He is now being leased by Amanda Masse, because he refuses to retire.
Maggie is Kelsey's jumper mare. She's an 11-year-old Belgian Warmblood who comes from Ramiro lines, and as anyone in the barn will tell you, has one of the greatest drives to jump of any horse, anywhere. Maggie loves Kelsey, and is the Queen of the barn. She is a sweet mare at heart, and is pretty sure she's in love with Ty. She's a blast to ride if you don't mind keeping up with the conversation!
Svizel is Robin Schwartz' Czech Warmblood gelding, who Robin found in Susie Hutchison's sale barn. We call him the "Big Jock," as he's athletic as the day is long! Svizel has the to-die-for temperment that enables him to be trail-safe and virtually spook- and bad behavior- free. He's learning how to use his big body the right way and has a wonderful jump. He continues to bring home top ribbons at the horseshows, and we're looking forward to a great year!
Beauty is Candace Devine's lovely Oldenburg mare. Another horse who was just bred to jump, Beauty jumps everything like a million bucks. She's a lovely mover and can eat a hack class alive! We look forward to her continued success in the show ring - she's a derby hunter prospect worth watching.
Tiger is a Thoroughbred gelding owned by Ruth Mayday, and was a rescue project of Kelsey's. He won a good stack of cash on the track and stayed sound through it all, only to find himself with an owner who couldn't afford to feed him. He loves his new life and has a natural talent and love for jumping! Tiger brought home some excellent ribbons from his first hunter/jumper show, and the judge loved him.
Devo is Ruth Mayday's other special OTTB project. He's a very sweet boy who has overcome many mental obstacles in the past couple of years. He is a cute mover and has seen many quality scores at the dressage shows! He is currently offered for sale to a fabulous home, where someone will continue his training on the right path.
Tessa is a 7 year old Holsteiner cross pony, and is currently in the barn as a sale horse. She's very sweet and loves people. She's a very nice mover and possesses great athleticism, which she proved to us by free jumping a 3'6" oxer back and forth from a standstill. She's gaining experience going to schooling shows before she makes her debut on the As. At her first show, she brought home many top ribbons, including a blue! More details on the Sale page!
Although Jetta is now enjoying her retirement, we still had to include her here! At 25 years old, Jetta the energizer pony left behind her barrel racing career and took up jumping. She amazes everyone with her zest for life and desire to work hard at everything she's done. She is owned by Amanda Masse and enjoys retirement in a pasture at Amanda's family farm.
Dually is owned by Arnie Schwartz, and is the most reliable trail and kid-safe horse around! He is available to us for beginner lessons. Dually is a good old boy in a younger horse's body, who is always kind and patient. He's happy to take it easy, and enjoys hanging out in the barn and keeping an eye on things. He also appreciates cookies.
Sarah
Irish
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Irish, the "Irish Ambassador," is owned by the ranch's neighbor Danielle Feller. Irish is an Irish Sporthorse who was the star of a documentary about importing horses! He is a big, comfy guy, who knows his job well. He loves to jump, is fabulous in the dressage ring, and is an excellent trail mount. We are looking forward to having him and Danielle showing with us this year.
Sarah is a young Thoroughbred we rescued off the track at the end of 2010. Severely neglected, dehydrated, and underfed, she promptly colicked, but after an emergency surgery and a good deal of lost sleep, she came out alive and had a speedy recovery. She was adopted by Danielle, and is Irish's best buddy. Sarah is a huge sweetheart and seems to be truly grateful for life. Danielle has done some wonderful groundwork with her, and we are looking forward to getting her restarted under saddle this spring.
Peyton
Peyton is the newest OTTB rescue project in the barn. She is owned by Shawn and Tiffany Danley. She's a lovely mover, and at four years old, she has many years of success ahead of her in and out of the show ring. She's a very sweet girl, and we are excited to get her going under saddle and post updates!
Stitchy
Stitchy is owned by Janet Angel, and is in the barn as a sale horse. She is the epitome of the perfect kids' horse; sweet, gorgeous, and has a great mind. Janet and Stitchy won the year end championship of an English pleasure division on a local show circuit, and Stitchy will be ready to continue her show career this spring. She's the perfect starter horse, a great babysitter, and is ready to take a lucky kid from leadline through short stirrup and up!