You can lease the BHB!

I decided it was time to start getting myself financially in a better position, so I’m going to be offering my awesome horse for partial lease (or possibly a shorter term full lease to the right person) after the National Finals in November. Since Mark loves to work almost every day, I don’t want to just cut down the training/lessons to save money. I’d rather find someone to share him with who wants to have the opportunity to ride a super fun horse—be it an adult amateur who wants to learn high level lateral work or an ambitious junior who wants a back-up FEI Junior horse.

Mark is currently the perfect lower level horse and is always fun to ride—he does dressage (is a master at the lateral work), easily jumps around 3' courses, and loves going out on trails or foxhunting. I think he would probably enjoy doing lower level eventing again since he's matured so much mentally and in jumping. His lead changes started getting a bit funky (mentally for him), so we threw them on the back burner since I'm showing at lower levels this winter and they were making him anxious in the counter canter. I'm sure they will be put right back into order once he starts working on them again. I could see Mark taking advantage of someone who lacks authority (he’s a very smart cookie with a little bit of a pony streak), so no timid beginners for this beastie. He really needs someone that isn't afraid to whack him when he deserves it. He prefers people who set very high standards for his behavior that can be mentally challenging for him to meet. 

He’s the perfect size for most women at just a hair under 16hh. He has had tiny people and not so tiny (me L) ride him, and everyone seems to fit him well. He’s like the adult version of a pony, so people who adore ponies but find them too small will adore him! He’s super safe and extremely laid back in any situation except meal time. He is a diehard lifetime cribber, but he wears a collar 24/7 to keep his destruction at a minimum.

The only terms of his partial lease would that it would be “free” as long as he was kept on-site in partial training with our current trainer--which would include one lesson/week. Showing privileges available since he’s such a great little show horse and traveler. Expenses that would be split include: board, training, farrier, and his insurance. You are more than welcome to use my tack—a Custom dressage saddle, 3 bridles with another handful of bits you can rotate, and a jump saddle that doesn’t fit him very well.

The BHB is up for any challenge!

Please contact me if interested! toni.rogers@gmail.com is the best way to reach me.