This is a pretty and sweet (almost anyone can ride) appy mare that has retired from farm work at 19yo. She never had 'her own person' and craves attention but can be aloof until you prove yourself to be her confident friend. She recently came to us as a temporary pasture mate. But with our new boy finally here, it will soon be time to make room for our other horse so Rosie will need a new loving home of her own.
She is sound with good feet and teeth. Good for farrier and easy loader. Rosie could be a good pleasure horse. She wants to please recently allowing my entire family (all new to horseback riding) to work her in our huge new round ring. She listened and responded well as each attempted to give her their variation of the basic 'stop, go, turn, backup' commands. Our 6 and 8 yr olds hung over the panels reaching out for her each time she came by. This mare was totally unfazed by their behavior and continued to listen to each new rider.
We have given her a tune up on ground manners ('this is my space not yours') and found Rosie to be an easy and willing learner. She is good under saddle and a nice ride. She is a long legged athletic and energetic mare, no slouch and therefore has the potential to follow her new person anywhere but seems to be best suited to a younger, confident rider who will spend time with her. She wants to be with people and other horses. We will miss her and so will vet each inquiry. Rosie will go only to a good home where she can spend all of her remaining years in a loving environment.