Contessa's Black Silver or "Tessa" is a beautiful black 15-year-old Missouri Fox Trotter; she gets compliments wherever she goes! She loads into the trailer with ease, stands for the farrier and for tacking up. She is confident on the trails, not at all spooky. Tessa goes out alone or in a group; she prefers to bring up the rear so can be a little cranky if another horse comes up behind her. She has been ridden on all sorts of trails from flat to hills. She is comfortable in the woods or on a paved trail--fine with traffic sounds, bicycles, and any other activities she may encounter; she’s not fond of deep sand but will go through anyway. She likes to have a job, so is great with obstacles. Tessa is calm around people of all ages and is a favorite at the stable. Riders of all ages and levels have been on Tessa, but she would benefit from some brushing up on her training and consistent work would not hurt. Tessa is a delightful horse and will be a welcome addition to any family, one who can give her lots of attention and preferably with other horses around. She is for sale because we are ready to travel, haven’t ridden her and believe she needs to be in an environment where she has a job--she would make an excellent therapy horse; she has a quiet, calming demeanor and is reliable in any situation with people. Tessa was on stall rest and hand-walking for 90 days to address lameness in her front left leg. She was re-evaluated and through nerve block testing and X-rays, it was determined that pain was coming from the navicular bone. The vet recommended therapeutic shoes. The full report is available on request. The price is negotiable, particularly if you are interested in Tessa for an equine therapy program.