Located in Kentucky, about 60 miles due south of Lexington.
Rosie is not registered, but looks to have some Arab or Welsh breeding. She is refined, with a pretty head and neck and an astonishing length of stride for a small pony.I have owned her for five years. She has produced two foals for me, arriving bred to a pinto stallion, with that foal showing both pinto color as well as a white blanket over the hips. She was bred back to a warmblood stallion the following year, with shipped semen and produced an outstanding colt, dark bay or buckskin, with a blanket over the hips. She has never had reproductive or foaling problems and is very maternal. I have not bred any mares the past three years so she is open.
She is broke to ride. I saw her ridden 5 or 10 minutes before I bought her, by an experienced teenager, bareback with a halter, in a corral. I have no child riders available so I do not know how much riding she has had or if she would be suitable for a small child. She is shy/timid and is very "quick" on the ground, very slow to trust and can be difficult to catch. Once she is comfortable with a person, she is friendly and personable. Absolutely no bad habits on the ground, has never offered to kick or nip, has never been unsound or ill.With her movement, she would be a very useful broodmare for a breeding program for appaloosa sportponies. The only reason she is looking for a home is the fact that I am downsizing (primarily due to my age) and plan to breed only pinto or dilute ponies at this point.
I would prefer to find her a home with a small number of mares, as she is timid in a herd. She is current with worming and basic vaccinations. A prospective owner would be responsible for costs of Coggins, health and any additional vaccinations required, which will likely be between $150 and $200.
