I am a brutally upfront, honest person and everything about this horse is here. Not a beginner horse or for a nervous rider. If you like a horse that is forward, adjustable, responsive, and tries whatever you ask then Poppy might be your next partner. Poppy is a 15.2hh 13 year old April 1st, 2011 Grulla Paint mare, ½ Tb ½ Paint QH with zero vices. I have trail ridden, done a hunter pace, and gone horse camping up in Wisconsin. She has been ridden western in a bosal for the past 9 years. I ride english so I tried her in a snaffle and she’s done great. She rides off your seat and leg primarily, is quite balanced, and like many smart mares, knows your wishes often before you ask. Poppy is sensitive, but not spooky or reactive, particular about what she likes without being naughty she has never bucked/reared/bolted and is very safe. You can W/T/C this horse in a rope halter. If she has not been ridden in a while or it is cold/windy, she is more forward but zero naughty business. She has done flying changes but they are not finished just an experiment for fun. She can sidepass, open gates, do shoulders-in, and has played with turn on the haunches/forehand etc. She is a mare and in her case this is what it means: she makes mare faces when she’s eating and/or is disturbed, she does not love to be groomed and isn’t super cuddly, occasionally she will leave her stall because she can't be bothered. She’s easy to catch in a paddock or large pasture and goes out well with any horses in the pasture, middle to low on the pecking order, does great in mixed company on trail rides no matter who is close even if they bump her she hasn’t ever squealed. She had a bad incident many years ago in the cross ties and since then they just tied her to a ring or draped her lead over it, I have cross tied her but I would not say that’s the best option-she ties well on a tie ring, to the trailer, a fence post etc. She doesn't love crossing water but can be convinced. She’s great for the farrier, good to bathe (loves her udder cleaned), good for the vet, and decent at trailering. When I first got her, she hadn’t done much trailering so we worked a lot on it and she does very well-occasionally she stops and asks “Remind me why I have to do this?” and I have video. I popped over a few cross rails for the heck of it, jumping was not my goal for her but I have a video. I think she would absolutely excel at Working Equitation or lower level dressage, she is not a horse for barrel racing or speed western events. So why would I want to sell such a gorgeous, wonderful horse you may ask? I have 4 children under age 7 and I fractured my back years ago and it is not loving the workload of riding this mare and my other mare. PPE welcome at your expense