Cadence is a gorgeous flashy little paint mare. She sticks right at 14 hands and weighs 950 pounds (weighed by my vet). Current on vaccines, chiropractor, farrier, worming, and teeth floating. I've only owned her for a few months and I'm only rehoming because I've decided she's way too small for me. I bought her without meeting her first (I know, my mistake). I'm a bit chonky and I just feel I'm too big for her. Pros: This is a super sweet mare, she's in your pocket and wants to please, she is easy to catch and meets you at the gate. She has a super quiet disposition and doesn't seem to be spooky or flighty. She's great for the farrier, loads like a dream, ties, clips (I've only done her bridle path), and she's just very laid back. Cons: She can test you a bit on things the first time you try them. (I'm happy to explain this in depth, and can possibly get a video if desired, if I can get her to misbehave). She has at some point in the past had an injury to her left front leg. It turns in a little bit and it's important to stay on top of her farrier work. I had my vet do a lameness check on her and she said that she rates at an inconsistent 1 for lameness (meaning that she doesn't consistently show lameness on it, and it's mild) no maintenance, and the vet said she'd be well suited for trail riding, or a show pony for a kiddo, or an amazing broodmare. She has mild arthritis in that leg but has full range of motion and is on a supplement to promote joint health. Vet says that's all she needs right now. This girl LIGHTS up around kids and for some reason cats. She loves them. I think you could plop some kids on her and lead her around and she'd be in absolute heaven. I would consider a trade for a good-sized well broke gelding (grade or registered doesn't matter), or a registered weanling, or if you own a stud I'd consider just trading her to someone who owns a stud and would be willing to breed her and let me take the foal when it weans. I'm pretty open, but this is such a sweet little mare it's important to me that she gets a stellar home. That's the most important thing to me.
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