Ok Ellie and Kristy are for sale. I would prefer to sell Ellie even though she is the most beautiful horse I have ever owned as she just isn't going to cut it in western pleasure. She is just too powerful in the hindend and propels a rider forward even though she is not heavy on the forehand. It is very uncomfortable for me considering I have several bulging discs in my neck. I think the main problem is she wants to stop so her gait is not fluid. Anyways on to the incident.....

A girl writes me saying she wants to come try Ellie out for a client.  She actually shows up (points added) and comes to try her out.  Well I had told her about Ellies issues at the lope but she wanted to come see her anyway and I figured well she is a trainer she can handle it. This petite young girl shows up and to me seemed pretty timid.  She asks me to ride the horse first which I gladly do since she has only been ridden once this year and there was no way I would have someone ride her before me riding her.

Ellie was a little high in the back so I rode her until she was mellow (all of 10 minutes or so) and then I asked her to get in form in order to show the Trainer how she actually could ride. She was a little fast and her head was up a bit but not very bad, you know how it is after you haven't ridden your horse for 6 or 8 months they get out of shape and stuff. Anyways I get off and ask the girl if she wants to ride and she says yes, let me get my helmet.

She gets her helmet, gets on and off she goes......fast......I thought ok this "Trainer" needs some help.  I call her over to the fence and explain some of the cues to her at which time she says "I haven't ridden western in a long time I only do English". In the back of my mind I am thinking you must not have been doing that too long either (I know thats mean of me). So off she goes again....fast.......she is clucking at Ellie to lope now since she can't get her into the WP jog and I yell out "KISS" well she kisses and Ellie goes off into a big lope right to the fence. The girl gets off and says "Oh no she won't work, the lady I am looking for a horse for has a bad back".  So anyway we take Ellie to the barn and the Trainers boyfriend says something about the girls Mother.  Aha so now it is clear, she is a kid looking for a horse for her mother. If she had said something about the bad back to begin with I would have definately steered her away from Ellie.  Trainer? I think NOT!

Circle Y NBHA Barrel Saddle 14" Used Good Shape Low $$ FREE SHIP    US $495.00

Circle Y Trail or Show Saddle Used 16" Fully Tooled Low $$    US $450.00

Circle Y Martha Josey Ultimate Barrel Saddle 15" Used    US $700.00

13" Circle Y Barrel Racing Horse Saddle Fits Full Sized AQHA Great Condition    US $300.00

15 1/2" NBHA Circle Y Barrel Saddle    US $895.00

CIRCLE Y PARK AND TRAIL SILVER PLEASURE SADDLE 15 IN. NICE USED ~ NO RESERVE    US $510.00

Used Circle Y High Horse 15" Seat Show Saddle    US $950.00

Circle Y Saddle    US $750.00

Circle Y show saddle    US $700.00

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Why oh Why do I punish myself so?  Every month I go to the tack auction and spend more money than I should. Sometimes I buy stuff for myself but most of the time I am looking for a great deal to make money on.  Tonight was one of those WOW I just bought myself alot of nice tack and horse items. Geeze I really don't need all this stuff.  Its a sickness, its just gotta be.

I wandered through the isles of the barn and saw so many sad looking horses it just broke my heart.  I can only say that I am glad we are no where near a border that accepts horses for meat and also that I have only 3 acres of land.  If I had more I am sure that I would have a ton of happy horses doing nothing but eating and causing me headaches LOL!

Tomorrow is the horse sale, I guarantee I will be no where near there.  I have already purchased two fabulous horses at a sale but I have also purchased real duds before too. Good luck to all those sad souls I pray they find loving caring homes and that they are treated right and that they behave right so to have that forever home they all deserve.

Circle Y NBHA Barrel Saddle 14" Used Good Shape Low $$ FREE SHIP    US $495.00

Circle Y Trail or Show Saddle Used 16" Fully Tooled Low $$    US $450.00

Circle Y Martha Josey Ultimate Barrel Saddle 15" Used    US $700.00

13" Circle Y Barrel Racing Horse Saddle Fits Full Sized AQHA Great Condition    US $300.00

15 1/2" NBHA Circle Y Barrel Saddle    US $895.00

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Here is a video of my horses, Ellie is such a goofball I thought she was going to fall down running and jumping the way she was. I hate the music but my video editing software didn't have much to choose from.

Ocala Horse Sales is a great place to sell your horse and tack. They have free photo classifieds and low cost upgrades. Check them out OCALA HORSE SALES!

DP277 HILASON WESTERN GEL SADDLE PAD BLANKET ANTI SLIP BASE    US $69.00

Black - Mayatex HORSE SHOW Saddle Blanket WOOL Pad    US $32.00

Ovation Competition Show Jump Saddle w/ XCH Med Tree 16    US $1,075.50

Hilsaon Western Gel Saddle Pad Blanket AntiSlip Base C029    US $69.14

10" Purple BLING BLACK WESTERN PONY YOUTH KID PLEASURE TRAIL HORSE SADDLE 5PC    US $138.98

Used Pair Stirrups for Western Saddle, plastic w/ leather tread GUC Horse Tack    US $10.53

J. Ortiz VOSAL Scissor Hack Training HACKAMORE w/Rawhide - bosal show saddle    US $36.00

Ovation Competition Show Jump Saddle w/ XCH Med Tr 16.5    US $1,075.50

HILASON WESTERN GEL SADDLE PAD BLANKET ANTI SLIP BASE DP288    US $59.25

Very Nice Big Horn Cowboy Brand Western Pleasure Saddle - Size 14 1/2 Inch Seat    US $390.00

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It is important to have a good fitting saddle in order for your horse to perform their best. When Price is a Factor My Motto is "Buy a good Used saddle instead of a Cheap New Saddle".

Quarter Horse Bar or Semi Quarter Horse Bar is by far the most common tree. It has a higher pitch as opposed to the flatter pitch for FQHB. It is for the medium back, decent wither and often mixed blood descent (1/2 Arab, Appendix or other mixes). QH/Semi QH bars usually have the higher pitched angles.

Full Quarter Horse Bars (usually 7" gullet) is often used for the "Bulldog" Quarter Horse or horses with broad backs and sometimes mutton-withered Quarter Horses. The FQHB will usually have a flatter pitch than the QH/Semi QH bar.

Arab saddles are for Arabians they have a narrow (usually 6 1/2" - 6 3/4" width) gullet like the Semi QH but a flatter pitch angle like the FQHB - sometimes flatter yet, than the FQHB.

Gaited horse bars have a higher gullet for high withered horses. They usually have a wider gullet front that narrows towards the back to allow shoulder movement. They usually have more rock.

Haflinger saddles (7 1/2" gullet) are great for Haflingers or short backed mutton withered horses. Often have the flatter pitch and very little rock.

Draft Horse bars (8" gullet), are for the large Draft Horses.

DP277 HILASON WESTERN GEL SADDLE PAD BLANKET ANTI SLIP BASE    US $69.00

#726 OLD EMBOSSED LEATHER RIFLE HOLSTER WESTERN COWBOY SADDLE CASE    US $66.00

Hilsaon Western Gel Saddle Pad Blanket AntiSlip Base C029    US $69.14

2 Western Style Button Covers a Saddle & a Pair of Boots {silver-tone metal}    US $3.00

10" Purple BLING BLACK WESTERN PONY YOUTH KID PLEASURE TRAIL HORSE SADDLE 5PC    US $138.98

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