HORSES AVAILABLE

5. Expect less.

Our lives with horses...

Our lives with horses are rich with feeling. You know this if you've ever.... choked back tears watching a new foal wobble to his feet for the First time ...or watched your good horse wobble to his feet after surgery.... or seen the ends of the reins float straight out as a reining horse spins beneath them . . or chuckled to yourself as you watched a tiny tot on a patient pony trot through a barrel pattern at a saddle club payday ... or felt the building tremble as an eight-up hitch of feather-legged giants towed a hand-carved beer wagon into the arena ... or had your heart stop when you saw your horse lying motionless in the pasture on a sunny day and waited breathlessly for an ear to flick ... or cheered at the screen when 'The Man From Snowy River' slid Dennie down the mountainside, .. or when Seabiscuit made his final surge to beat War Admiral ... or cruised along the highway and seen a horse in a pasture and wondered what he's like to ride or pictured him as a prospect ... or sucked in your breath as a horse and rider approached a six-foot wall ... or sworn a solemn oath to your horse that together you would triumph ... or flipped through the TV channels and stopped when you saw a horse even when it was a commercial ... or laughed aloud when you rubbed your horse's face and he rubbed back ... or gotten chills hearing Dave Johnson's 'and DOWN THE STRETCH THEY COME!' (or 'Run for the Roses' circa 1980 ish?)
... or stood in awe at your horse in morning play as he sprinted around the pasture, then stopped, head erect, and snorted defiance at the rest of the world
... or been thankful to see wild horses grazing casually at the foot of a hill ... or felt calmed by the sleekness of a silky
haircoat beneath your hand ... or felt your jaw drop as you watched a Lipazzan
perform a capriole ... or if you've ever seen someone in the grocery store wearing a certain kind of hat, or boots, or buckle, or have a certain cut and length to their jeans, and felt some remote kind of connection ... or felt warmed by a soft nicker greeting as you entered the barn ... or slid your hand under your horse's blanket to straighten it out, only to pause in the glowing feeling that you get when you touch the
warmth of his coat... or riding on a trail with your horse, thinking how that trail over there looks nice and almost without asking, your horse has sensed your slightest movement in the saddle and he's now taking you there. ... or pulled up to your barn where you board and only your horse greets you with a welcoming hello from the sound of your car or your voice.

HEROES AND HORSES

SOME NOTABLE HEROES AND THEIR HORSES ARE MENTIONED AND WE KNOW YOUR HORSE IS YOUR HERO AND VICE VERSA.

1. Kanthaka - Buddha's horse, the one he used when he was still Siddhartha the prince, to escape from his father's palace and begin his journey toward enlightenment. Kanthaka's hooves made no sounds as they fled together and he is often depicted being lifted on his four feet by benign spirits.

2. Pegasus - the mythical winged horse parented by Neptune and Medusa and ridden by Bellerophon to rid the world of Chimera, the monster. Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, was able to capture and train Pegasus when he allowed her to place her golden bit in his mouth.

3. Phosphorus (Light Bearer) - the great Roman racehorse immortalized by the 4th century Roman poet Ausonius (at the emperor's request) in a beautiful eulogy: Fly with haste to join the wing-footed horses of Elysium; may Pegasus gallop on your right and Arion as your left-wheeler, and let Castor find a fourth horse for the team.

4. Babieca - famed white gelding of El Cid, Rodrigo Diaz of Bivar, the Spanish hero who united Christians and Muslims against a Moorish onslaught from Africa. Babieca lived to be 30 years old and carried El Cid into all his battles. Babieca means "crazy" as Rodrigo made a crazy choice since the colt was the runt of the herd.

5. Bucephalus (Ox-head) - beloved horse of Alexander the Great who bore the Macedonian hero on his back from Greece to India. Odds against a horse living past 20 in that era were great, but Bucephalus, in his 20s, endured until he fell in battle in India.

6. Sleipnir - the eight-legged war horse of Odin, the Norse god, was able to fly without wings and shape-shift.

7. Balios and Xanthos - a grey and bay, both sired by Zephyros, the West Wind, who together pulled Achilles' chariot.

8. Vivasat - a Hindu sun-god who often took the form of a stallion.

9. Al Burak - Mohammed's horse, on whose back he ascended to heaven, was brought to him by the archangel Gabriel

10. Chiron - the centaur who taught Achilles, Jason and the first physician, Ascelpius, all he knew.

11. Rakhsh - blue-eyed and dappled red horse of the legendary Persian warrior, Rustam. Rakhsh was highly intelligent and saved his sleeping master from a lion's attack, killing the predator.

There are many more famous mythical and real horses and we will be adding to our list. Can you help us add to this list?. thank you Harmony Horse Works.

The question is not: "do you support horse slaughter."

The question is: "do you support the cruel, terrifying transport for days without food and water in their journey to death?"

The question is: "do you support the torture and abuse of the killer chutes, even for crippled horses, pregnant mares, wild horses, protective mares with foals by their sides?"

The question is: “Do you support the horse slaughter factories that lie to their consumers about the many chemicals that taint the horse meat, and call it Organic?

The question is: do you support the breeder who breeds hundreds of horses just to pick out the good ones and cash in the rest to the killer buyer?

The question is: Do you support the person who uses the horse its whole life and when it gets to an old age sends it to slaughter as a thank you?

The question is: “do you support the slaughter workers who cheer a horse on that struggles extra hard for its life?

The question is: Do you support the killer buyer who not only buys up the strong, fat and healthy horses and leaves the meek weak and unhealthy for society, but also bids against the good homes and horse rescues?

The question is: “Can you see though the lies of the ones who stand to loose a buck with the end of horse slaughter?

The question is: Do you support ripping the last of our wild horses away from their families and peaceful lives to be slaughtered?

The question is: As a nation, can we allow this to continue and still call ourselves a civilized country?

The question is: "Can you look at the footage of innocent horses with their eyes gouged out, hooves ripped off, legs broken, beaten by the workers, faces smashed in from being on the transport trucks, horses stabbed in their spines, horses conscious for the entire killing process and do nothing?

That is the question, so what is YOUR answer?

Resolve to make the world a better place for animals (credit: PETA)

	If you haven't already done so, have the companion animals who depend on you spayed or neutered. These simple procedures help protect your furry friends from many types of cancer and prevent thousands of animals from being born only to end up abandoned on the streets or dumped at severely crowded animal shelters.
	If you live with a dog, pledge to walk him or her every day, even when it's cold outside and you'd rather hide under a blanket. If you share your home with cats, set aside some "kitty (or horsey) quality time" every day to play with, brush, and bond with them. It's sometimes too easy to overlook our feline friends, but they can get bored and lonely too.
	If there is a lonely "backyard dog" in your neighborhood, try befriending his or her guardian. Start by politely talking to him or her about the dog's needs, such as companionship, daily portions of fresh food and water, and a weatherproof doghouse filled with straw. Many lucky dogs have had their lives changed because someone like you cared enough to intervene.
	If you're shopping for yourself or buying holidays gifts for your loved ones, stay away from fur, wool, leather, and companies that make or sell products made from the skins of animals.

NOTE: Crossed Sabers can not fully guarantee the accuracy of every page on this website which is huge (38,000 files and over 300 pages). We do not have the personnel or time to keep it up to date and accurate for every situation as this Stable and all its programs have always been a dynamic entity, ever changing and improving itself to meet the needs of horses and horse people. We do try to make sure each page is up to date and accurate but the best thing to do If you have a question, is email or call us. Additionally Crossed Sabers can not guarantee anything that anyone says about us on line, we have no control over other people and their websites, forums or ads, all we can tell people is if you do not know the person, their name, address and their experience, age or history/background/education and location do not trust what they say. That is true for everything on the internet. Some things said about us have been grossly inaccurate and did not come from CSS, some come from past employees we fired for cause (for hurting horses or stealing from us), people that are pro-slaughter and hate our mission and what we do for horses enjoy trying to make us look bad, some are horse traders that we've helped put out of business and some are people we helped put in jail on neglect cases. Again, if you have questions about us, our services, our company structure, how we are licensed, how we pay taxes, how we do things or anything at all, please feel free to contact us, just don't assume that all you read on another website is accurate because 99% of it is not true, especially if you read it on a forum, blog or chat room and don't assume that it came from us, just call 304-873-3532 or email us at secondwindadopt@aol.com, or better yet, come and see our operation and you will see how we do things. I can guarantee it's 1000 times better than what the liars and frauds say who are jealous of our work. All programs and services listed on this website, including SWAP is a part of Crossed Sabers Stable which has been licensed in WV for the last 13 years. The Mountain State Horse School and Second Wind Adoption Program, Inc. and Crossed Sabers International Horse School, Inc. was incorporated on 4 Sep 08 to address the education needs and life challenges of people and horses.

Buyer and Seller Beware!! Update on the Robin Hollingsworth of Blacksburg, SC (she has several alias's and about 10 fake names) fraud case for those of you who have been asking. The SC prosecutor accepted a plea bargain from her and dropped the case if she paid the people she ripped off (the people she took money under false pretenses from when she sold them horses she did not own), she did that so she was let go but the 3 arrests will stay on her record and the record of what she did to all those people is still on the books and will stay there. If she is caught again I'm certain she will go to jail but people who are cheated by her must stand up and testify.. If more people that she ripped off would have not chickened out and backed out because of fear (Quote from them was we are scared of her, she is crazy) she would be in jail right now but beware, she is still loose and still taking free horses or companion horses that have things like ringbone and navicular and drugging them and then selling them as high level jumpers and competition horses on the internet. Her daughter works with her, Amanda or Mandy, she helps her rip people off. Beware, I'm getting calls almost every month where Robin has committed more crimes against people, taking horses, not paying for them, bouncing checks, buying vehicles and horse trailers and not paying for them. BEWARE OF THIS WOMAN!! If you want her history or to check a person's name against our black list (our do not adopt to, do not sell to, do not buy from, do not hire or even rent to list), then contact us.

BEWARE: Do not buy a horse from anyone you do not know, ESPECIALLY ON THE INTERNET, unless they have websites like ours, their names and addresses listed and they show they have a long long history on their website and do not buy unless you go to see the horse and have it vet checked and you have contact with the vet, not the seller or even trainer telling you what the vet said. DO NOT GIVE YOUR HORSE OR SELL YOUR HORSE WITHOUT A WRITTEN AGREEMENT AS TO WHAT IS TO HAPPEN WITH THE HORSE, RESELLING, USE/LIMITATIONS, FACILITIES NEEDED, ETC. It you sell or give away a horse with no agreement, they could go to slaughter the same day you release them or they could be sold and misrepresented, living a life of neglect, abuse, over use and miss use the rest of their lives. We hear stories all the time where a best friend or neighbor, the nice lady you gave the horse to sent the horse to slaughter or is neglecting it and there is not a thing the owner can do now because they no longer own the horse and they made no written agreements signed by both parties. If you need help doing written agreements, back ground checks on buyers and sellers, just contact us, that is part of our 'SAFE SELLING' SERVICES. Your horse's life depends on you being safe and thorough!

BEWARE: People are selling horses on the internet that don't even exist so beware, the horse industry is full is liars, cheaters, and thieves, even we have had to deal with them from potential adopters who were in jail applying to adopt, to employees and former trainers who totally ripped us off by stealing tack and tools, asking for huge advances and then leaving after they get them, people who don't even know us or had any experience with us slandering us on forums, harassing us and our supporters, interfering with company operations and even adopters who don't think twice about breaching their contract or forging their vets signature on applications & annual updates or even selling their adoption horse to programs like ours and even 501c3's public charities selling horses to slaughter auctions or being put in jail for neglect and animal cruelty. We are bringing each person that has wronged our horses to justice one at a time and winning all our cases but that does not protect the general public from these liars, thieves, con-artist and cheaters. Your horses life can easily be ruined forever, they could end up in a fate worse than death so buyer and seller beware, your horses life depends on you keeping them safe and you being thorough with doing things like getting references and making sure the people have stable employment, that they really own the farm they say they do, doing background checks to check for criminal records. The horse world is full of dishonesty which ruins it for honest people that really care and always try to do the right thing, such a shame. Just be very careful and get proof that your horse is going to a good home, get more than a feeling because we promise you about 50% of the time when it comes to horses, your feeling that its a 'nice' person or a 'good' person' is wrong. And even when you pick a good home, they can turn around and sell or give away to a bad home.

HOW TO STAY YOUNG

1. Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height. Let the doctors worry about them. That is why you pay 'them'

2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches and negative people pull you down. People who like to cause trouble will shorten your life and make you just like them... miserable.

3. Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever. Never let the brain idle. 'An idle mind is the devil's workshop.'

4. Enjoy the simple things.

5. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath.

6. The tears happen.. Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person, who is with us our entire life, is ourselves. Be ALIVE while you are alive.

7. Surround yourself with what you love , whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever. Your home is your refuge.

8. Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable, improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.

9. Don't take guilt trips. Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county; to a foreign country but NOT to where the guilt is.

10. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity.

AND ALWAYS REMEMBER :
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

HORSES (DOGS AND CATS) AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION

To live heroically is its own compensation

in which all can share.

In every person there is a slumbering hero.

—Henry Neumann

All SWAP adopters get 5% off on tack and supplies (on top of all the other deals) at Free Spirit Saddles & Tack, Inc (website is www.fstack.com). A special thank you to SWAP donor Merry Nehls, this special is good all the way through the END of 2010. All SWAP adopters, get your SWAP check out code here by emailing us at secondwindadopt@aol.com

For transport estimates and scheduling call Michael (equine shuttle service) at 540-250-6436 or Trish at hopefulhillfarm@yahoo.com 804 883 7691 (h), 804 477 5506 (c)

Call 304-873-3532 or email secondwindadopt@aol.com to get questions answered or to schedule a visit

Click here to get the Application (only 3.5 pages)... SWAP has made it much easier for great homes and good families to adopt!!

St. Patrick's Day
'Luck of the Irish'
Adoption Special
ends 5pm (WV time)
St. Pats Day, Wednesday, March 17th

1. 30% off all horse's adoption fees (when paying the adoption fee up front vs. paying payments)

2. If paying payments, take 20% off the regular adoption fees listed below.

3. this is a first come, best home, first serve, so don't wait, fill out the application and adopt today! All the horses are in this special, more horses being added daily. Horses are considered adopted when the application, the adoption agreement and the fee is in.

4. Click here to get the Application

5. For transport estimates and scheduling call Michael (equine shuttle service) at 540-250-6436 or Trish at hopefulhillfarm@yahoo.com 804 883 7691 (h), 804 477 5506 (c)

6. Call 304-873-3532 or email secondwindadopt@aol.com to get questions answered or to schedule a visit.


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"He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion." Bogey has been adopted	All dog/cat adoptions are free, there is a quick 2 page application to just guarantee its a good home, we will take any dogs back that do not work out. Most of these dogs were pulled out of a kill shelter, most are fixed, all are current on their shots, most are house broken. Help these little ones by giving them a home, plus there are great 2'fer specials when you adopt a horse and dog at the same time. Bogey is a Dobie x Rotte mix with floppy ears and a long tail, she is about 2 years old, not sure if she is fixed but if not probably will be before she leaves here. She is friendly but a good guard dog for a family though not mean, she's fun, likes to play, housebroken, healthy and tall, needs to gain some more weight. We ended up taking her from an adopter who was letting her run loose and was not feeding her, so she is sadly back with SWAP to find a more stable home. She stays around without being tied up, good farm dog, doesn't challenge the fence, gets along really well with other dogs, she'll even scratch our bell at the door when she wants to go out. Super dog at a good age. Bogey is located with a foster dad in West Union, WV about 10 minutes from SWAP HQ
Gracie's adopt now fee is $1200. (check for details on specials at the top of the page) If paying payments $200. down and $100. a month, 10% off final bid if paying up front located at SWAP HQ in WV	All horses listed here and below this point are adoption horses, which requires an adoption application and adoption agreement Gracie Gray, aka GG or Gracie: Gracie was abandoned on a farm in Marion County and the authorities did not have facilities for them so we got them, Gracie is a Percheron mare, was black turning gray like so many percherons do, looks to be 5 or 6 years old (all adult teeth are in and none of the cups are worn down), at least 15.3 to 16 hands but we will measure as soon as the weather breaks. very sweet, curious, in your face for scratches, in good health, feet now in good shape and spring shots/coggins will be coming up soon. The people that knew this family that had them said the grandfather was very active and used all his draft horses for driving and farm work and they were always well cared for, sadly the grandfather died and the kids all deserted the farm and the horses. Many skeletons were found on the farm of large animals. Gracie is lucky that the neighbors started feeding her and she had a draft horse metabolism, easy keeper, that is probably the only way she survived. sweet friendly horse, likes other horses and people a lot. Like a big puppy dog, can't wait to ride this girl. more pictures coming...
sire Aravaipa Sharafa, Dam Gameel's adopt now fee is $900. (check for details on specials at the top of the page) If paying payments $200. down and $100. a month, 10% off final bid if paying up front located at SWAP HQ in WV	WD Gameel, aka "Sexy" 2007 registered bay rabicano (with white in tail), 14.1 hands but growing, registration number is 634661, gelding, exceptional straight egyptian bloodlines being donated by a very well known arab breeder that exports most of their horses (Sire is Mohummed Sadden and dam is Aravaipa Sharafa), papers will be released for showing after our normal probationary period. This gelding loads, baths, clips, farriers, vets, longes, has been saddled. Located at CSS in WV. Sexy is a really sweet horse and has good manners for a youngster. He likes people, has a good temperament, he is very confident, smart and is easily trained, cross ties, clips, bathes, good alone, he likes to talk around feed time but other than that he is quiet in his stall, he lunges with and without a line. he comes when called, has been turned out with mares and been fine/respectful, easily trained, likes to work, good with farrier/vet/shots, loads. good mind, wants to please. Lovely mover, completely sound and healthy, always had the best care, breeder just needed to downsize and wanted to know these babies got the best home during a bad economy. Possible jobs are showing, 4-H, Pony Club, lower or upper level dressage, lower level jumping, fox hunting, pleasure riding, hunt seat on the flat and over fences, endurance or competitive trail, western pleasure, english pleasure, polo, police horse or mounted patrol, lesson or school horse, excellent prospect for a youth horse. located at SWAP HQ Sexy had been adopted by someone in Mississippi but she backed out because of transport issues having to do with the weather so after several months of waiting for a ride for him to go to his home, she backed out. He never left here and this decision had nothing to do with him. Please don't disregard him because gave up because of weather. We are thinking he was just supposed to be in a home with someone else.
Cinders's adopt now fee (with foal) is $1000. (check for details on specials at the top of the page) If paying payments $200. down and $100. a month, 10% off final bid if paying up front located at SWAP HQ in WV	Cinder: Pony mare, according to the owner she is in foal to a palomino 1/2 arab, she is close to foaling but we have no idea when, she will be coming to SWAP soon. Looks like we'll be doing some foaling this year with Cinder and Denver. (more information coming) We have a wonderful foster for Miss Cinder very close to her home so this baby that is very close to foaling does not have to travel very far. YEA, thank you Susan!!
	14 year old Irish warmblood (more information coming), located in NJ now coming to WV very soon, former eventer looking for an easier job on the flat. He is sound but now deserves an easier job, he can certainly go across cross rails and low jumps on the trail but does not need a job jumping any longer.
being ridden with a lead and halter	Chester: foundation QH gelding (more information coming)
flying horse! video was taken here at SWAP last summer before we knew about the stifle issue, if there really is a stifle issue, we just don't know.	Dante, 15.3 1/2 hands registered Hanoverian gelding imported from Germany, foaled 5/2000. Dante is a GORGEOUS mover, schooling 3rd level Dressage and he knows some 4th level movements but sadly Dante's dressage career is finished, with any extensive work at all his stifle starts to hurt him but luckily he is good for trail riding, he is coming to SWAP HQ to see if any rehab at all will help but I suspect his days at doing dressage are finished, so we are restricting him to pleasure riding only, no ring work. Dante loves to work, and is a real puppy dog. He is a sensible guy and a great traveler, no spookiness in him! Dante is super friendly, a snuggler and loves hugs and kisses! So sad that a mid west trainer thought his hesitating was a training issue so she just worked him harder and basically ruined him for dressage. Terribly sad that ignorance and disregard for Dante ruined his life for the very discipline that he was born and raised to do, especially at such a young age. Grand son of world famous Donnerhall, grand daughter of Espri Don't miss out on an opportunity to get a fantastic horse at an unbelievable price! Dante arrived at SWAP, he walked off the trailer totally sound, interesting, and of course, no vet paperwork came with him. I have to wonder now if I was told the truth about him. Well, we'll do our evaluation and see what we find. I still think his days of competing and spending a lot of time in the ring going round and round just to entertain someone is done. Hopefully we'll know soon what we have and what kind of rehab he needs if he needs any. videos coming soon
baby picture klacks sire, wonderful 3 day event talent for more information about the sire: http://www.amethystacres.com/ice.html Klack's adoption fee is $3000. (check for details on specials at the top of the page), this may go up, he's a big beautiful boy, such an exceptional youngster If paying payments $1000. down and $200. a month, 10% off final bid if paying up front located at SWAP HQ in WV	Klack: 2006 Holsteiner x Trakehner cross gelding, much bigger than he was in the pics, estimating about 16 hands or 15.3 hands (but will measure), he is by Ciceras Icewater, imported Holsteiner crossed with an big imported Trakehner mare, Ginger. Young, healthy, sound, sensible, will turn gray and already starting to change color. Nice bone, nice big feet, loads of leg, balanced boy. His Dam, Ginger was a really big girl, looks like he's going to get much of her size.
Denver & foal... adopt now fee is $1500. (check for details on specials at the top of the page), Denver is $500. separately and the foal is $1000. for now, we just want to have a healthy foal at this point. If paying payments $200. down and $100. a month, 10% off final bid if paying up front located at SWAP HQ in WV	Denver Darling: 1995 Arab mare, bred to Imported Trakehner Stallion Hakan, due to foal 5 March 2010, the foal in the picture was her last foal also by Hakan, nice big baby. She just arrived to SWAP HQ so we will foal her out and let her stay here until the foal is ready to wean and place them both into homes. Certainly if someone wants to adopt both together they can once the foal is old enough to travel and handle a move. Doing foal watch now, she was due March 5th, still no foal as of March 8th.
Short Video of Savannah under saddle, pictures coming soon Savannah adopt now fee is $900. (check for details on specials at the top of the page) If paying payments $200. down and $100. a month, 10% off final bid if paying up front located at SWAP HQ in WV	Snowy Savannah: 2004 standardbred mare, 16 hands estimated (will measure), bay, sound and healthy, rides and drives, has had 7 months of professional training under saddle, still has a pretty fast metabolism so she will need more food until it slows down a bit but I would not consider her a hard keeper by comparison to what we've seen with other race horses. Accustomed to a stall with regular turn out, health care up to date, goes in a snaffle bit, likes people, good manners, respects your space, very quiet, good temperament, can be ridden today, confident, knows leads, likes to work, easily trained, smart, good with other animals and horses, good with the farrier and vet/shots, loads, ties and cross ties, clips, bathes, good alone, quiet in stall, free lunges or on a line, can catch in an open field, low in pecking order, walk trot under saddle is good, still working on a clean canter, not been on grass, former harness racing horse. loads easily, quiet in new places. Recommended for jobs like being a companion, baby sitter, pasture buddy, lead line with kids, 4-H, pony club, pleasure driving, competitive driving (not racing), low level dressage, low level jumping, pleasure riding, hunt seat on the flat, local showing, competitive trail riding, english or western pleasure, field trials, outrider or marshall at a harness track, pony horse at a TB race track, police horse, reenacting, ceremonial or color guards, carriage or fine harness. Neck freeze brand 2BB92
Beau's adopt now fee is $5000. (check for details on specials at the top of the page) If paying payments $1500. down and $250. a month, 10% off final bid if paying up front located at SWAP HQ in WV	Classy Sun, aka "Beau": 1993 Appendix QH gelding, palomino, 15.3 hands, trained in dressage to 3rd level with a Florida trainer, spent 3 years with the Above and Beyond Equestrian Arts Dressage Center as a schooling horse, had daily training in dressage with the very best, so he's only gotten better. Located in CT now. He has completed even more training with his most recent adopter who must give him up because his job has put him on the road most of the time, Beau had done plenty of clinics, regular training and riding, progressing. Still completely sound. A very rare opportunity for some lucky adopter. here is a note from a past adopter: He's an "easy" keeper and goes with the flow. I keep shoes on him in the front and he's never had any problems. He's current on everything. I have him adjusted by my chiropractor every few months. It's a preventive measure at this point. His hip seemed to bother him two years ago and so now I just keep him adjusted to prevent any problems. He's been turned out with two other geldings and gets alone well with a group. He's not an aggressor in the pasture. He's been on grass in the past. He's been ridden in an indoor in the winter and an outdoor in the summer. I have a dog so he's used to a dog being around. He is good on trail with another horse but gets very anxious alone to the point where it's not enjoyable for him or safe. I've done a bunch of clinics with him: Jennifer Baumert, Sherry Ackerman, Sarah Geike, and they always love him. I've shown him in schooling shows at training level (her level, not his). He's great in a new place, has taught several riders about dressage . Comes off the trailer completely relaxed. (He's an easy loader on the trailer-just gets right on every time). Eye candy too!
Happy's adopt now fee is $1200. (check for details on specials at the top of the page) If paying payments $200. down and $100. a month, 10% off final bid if paying up front located at SWAP HQ in WV	Happy: 2000 American Saddlebred gelding, 16 hands (estimated, will measure), chestnut, healthy and sound, up to date on all health care, including dental, goes in a snaffle, wonderful beginner or kids horse that at least knows how to control a horse but will ride anyone. Likes people, good manners, respects your space, good temperament, can be ridden today, confident, knows leads, likes to work, easily trained, smart, good with other animals and other horses, good with farrier and vet/shots, trained to ride, ties, good alone, quiet in stall, not sure about bathing but we'll find out in the spring, lunges on a line or free lunges, comes when called, can catch in an open field, higher in pecking order but not at all mean in any way, he's used to having a stall with regular turn out, he's well trained and easy to handle, he'll get a little high headed when he's surprised (like most saddlebreds) but his feet always stay where you want them. He was rescued from a family in WV, a bit of a rescue half way house that takes horses in or buys them at auction, gets them healthy, rides them and then passes them along to rescues to place them, wonderful idea and way for a family to help one or two horses at a time. He can be slow to load in a small 2 stall trailer but loads into others fine and will load into a 2 stall with some urging. Accustomed to board and electric fence, used mostly natural means and natural aids for training. Recommended for trail, lead line showing with young kids, 4-H, Pony club, competitive trail, lesson or school horse. Updated pictures coming soon, just waiting for better footing.
Lucy's adopt now fee is $880. (check for details on specials at the top of the page) If paying payments $200. down and $100. a month, 10% off final bid if paying up front located at SWAP HQ in WV	Lucy: 2007 Paint/Pinto pony filly, 12 hands estimated (will measure), wonderful in hand and loves people, a sweet friendly looker, going to make a wonderful pony for someone, saved from slaughter, healthy and sound, no past illnesses, just a sponge waiting to learn even more, loads, leads, halters, good with farrier, still learning about respecting people's space but that's typical of a young horse, easy keeper, has shown to not be that crazy about dogs or cats in her space but never mean, accustomed to a stall, all health care up to date, good temperament, confident, easily trained, smart, good with the farrier, ties, the past owner thinks she's gaited but we've not seen that yet, she may be gaited under saddle but she's been trotting in the pasture, comes when called, can catch in an open field, she was higher in pecking order with the owner but is pretty low in our group, she's even lower than the other ponies, she is not mean to other horses or animals. Could potentially do any job on the flat or over fences, we'll start working with her as the weather gets better.
Red's Video Red's adopt now fee is $660. (check for details on specials at the top of the page) If paying payments $100. down and $100. a month, 10% off final bid if paying up front located at a foster about 30 minutes from SWAP HQ	JK Cincinnati Red: 2000 Arab gelding, chestnut, reg#0579539, by JK Major League and out of NBS Fyre Dawl, 14.3 hands (measured), loves people and attention, totally sound and healthy, no allergies, fractures, illnesses, or injuries besides bump on leg from a cut, great personality, has been started undersaddle, low in pecking order, good with other horses and animals, likes children, will crib without a collar, quiet in stall, can catch in open field, good with vet/shots and farrier, comes when called, recommended for 4-H, pleasure riding, local or national showing, endurance riding, competitive trail riding, or reining. Great horse, very sweet and ready for anything. he was taken from an adopter for breach of contract and for starving 3 of our horses to death and lying about it for over a year. Red was the only one still alive once we found out. He's been with a wonderful adopter for several years since then but she's lost her job and her daughter is also very ill so Red is back with us. Red is so smart and will do just about anything but the rider must be smarter than him (like most arabs)... they will get your number quick if you have any weaknesses, he is talented and athletic, of course, very beautiful.
missile doing bridleless riding.. yes, that is riding without a bridle Missile's adopt now fee is $660. (check for details on specials at the top of the page) If paying payments $100. down and $100. a month, 10% off final bid if paying up front located about 30 minutes from SWAP HQ	Missile Fire: 1989 National Show horse, 1/2 Arab (double registered), flashy beautiful former show horse, sound and healthy, always well cared for. Sire is Easter Vanity and Dam is Rare Form, chestnut with tons of chrome, health care always kept up to date, goes in a snaffle, he showed halter until he was 5 years old, then English Pleasure horse in the show ring and then shown as a Hunter Pleasure Show Horse at the national level (was 6th in the Nation), for the last several years he's been a pleasure horse and not been in the ring, has done bridleless work with the adopter who is now having some family illness and has to give him up, good manners, knows leads, easily trained, respect your space but is better with people he knows and respects, loads, good with vet/shots and farrier, likes people, sensitive to cold, bugs and sun, good alone, comes when called, good with other horses, high on pecking order in a group, ties and cross ties, can be ridden today, confident, clips and bathes, quiet in stall, can catch in an open field, smart, high energy when showing, has slowed down some but still needs an experienced rider, good temperament, needs a stable home, does not do well with a lot of moves, free lunges or on a line, no jumping at his age, no speed events and no serious campaigning/competition. Always lived in a stall with loads of horse clothes but does like his turn out time too.
Trinket's adopt now fee is $2500. (check for details on specials at the top of the page) If paying payments $1000. down and $200. a month, 10% off final bid if paying up front located in NC but coming to SWAP HQ in WV	Cuties Katie 126 "Trinket": 1992 bay QH mare, 14.1 and 1/2 hands, AQHA # 3130585, by Laurels Cutie and out of El Barmaid, excellent bloodlines including Wimpy, Poco Rack, and Cee Bars Doc, experienced hunter show pony, calm and easy to handle at shows, no allergies, sensitivities, surgeries, fractures, injuries, or illnesses, likes to go, great manners, not spooky, no vices, has been shown but will need conditioning and tune up, likes people, respects your space, good temperament, can be ridden today, confident, knows leads, likes to work, likes to jump, easily trained, smart, good with other animals and horses, a child could handle, a supervised beginner could ride, good with the farrier and vet/shots, kid safe, loads, ties, cross ties, clips, bathes, quiet in stall, lunges on line, can catch in open field, high in the pecking order, very responsive to your seat and will turn on a dime, may have some reining training, sweet, kind, flashy, lots of energy, wants to please, great horse, recommended for lead line with young kids, 4-H, Pony Club, low level dressage, low level jumping, fox hunting (first flight or hilltopper), hunt seat on the flat or over fences, Western or English pleasure, eventing, lesson horse, located in Davidson, NC, and will be placed from there, An email from her donor to a potential adopter: What you say makes a lot of sense. I think Trinket would be a good match, if you don't plan on lunging Sidney on her (at least not until she is old enough to ride with reins). Trinket is not hard to stop and has never run away. My daughter was never unable to stop her. She likes to go, but will "listen" when you ask her to slow down. You just have to maintain contact with her mouth. Don't ride with a loose rein (like a western rider would). She responds well to normal rein pressure. She is also very responsive to weight cues and voice cues. With many Quarter Horses I've ridden in the past, you have to spur or crop them or at least squeeze hard with your legs to get them to transition up into the next gait. Trinket does not require any of this. If you relax your hands a little and give a slight squeeze with your legs, she will gladly speed up. Likewise for a trot to canter. If you use your outside leg behind the girth (normal canter cue), and sit down in the saddle, she will immediately transition into a canter. It seems like many Quarter Horses need more encouragement to speed up. Trinket is more like a Thoroughbred. Again, I want to stress that she is not a "run away" or dangerous in any way. She just likes to go and has plenty of energy. Personally,I'd much rather ride a horse like her than one that you are always having to "push" along with your legs/ seat. Her ground manners are excellent. Sidney [a young child] could definitely groom her. She does it all (cross ties, bathes, clips, stands for farrier, lets you braid her mane and tail, trailer loads, etc.). I have never seen her do anything that I would consider dangerous or "stupid". She doesn't spook and is not flighty. If she sees something she is not familiar with or that scares her, she may stop and not want to go towards it, but you can always "ride her through it". In the ring I don't remember her ever spooking at anything. We haven't done much trail riding with her. My daughter (Samantha) and I have been out trail riding five or six times. I would ride my horse (Theo) and my daughter would ride Trinket. She prefers to be in front, but will follow if you hold her back. She never spooked at anything but would sometimes act a little nervous if we wanted her to go through something that concerned her (a puddle of water, walk down a ditch and up the other side, etc.). When I saw her getting nervous and hesitating, Theo and I would pass her and lead the way. She would always then follow without any more problems. We bought her from a 13 yr old girl that rode and showed her (Hunt Seat) for several years. The girl was moving up into a big Warm Blood that could jump much higher jumps. Sam was about 12 or so when we bought Trinket. Sammy was a beginner rider, but had learned all the basics on a school horse. She had been taking lessons two to three times a week for a few months before getting Trinket. Her and Trinket got along very well together and Trinket's experience really helped Sam to become a better rider. When she stopped riding, I would describe Sam as an intermediate rider. She had a good seat, very nice form and was jumping around three feet. She has never had any health problems and is a pretty easy keeper. We grain and hay her twice a day and worm her every 60-90 days and she maintains her weight very nicely. She has lost some muscle tone from not being in a riding program for the last two years, but she will gain it back when someone starts working her again. I really believe that you will love her. She is sweet, cute, kind, forgiving, and well trained. She likes people and attention and I'm sure you would bond with her, if you give her a chance. I've owned, and ridden, many horses over the years and she is the best horse we have every owned. The fact that I was willing to pay $7K for her, is a reflection of how much I think of her. I just wish my daughters had the same love for riding and horses that I do!!
Cody's daddy taught him all kinds of tricks, including giving hugs, saying his prayers, shaking his head 'yes', parking out and this lovely Lipizzaner looking move. Cody and his daddy in one of the many trail tunnels on yet another trail Cody ready for a parade on a trail in TN Cody's adopt now fee is $880. (check for details on specials at the top of the page) If paying payments $100. down and $100. a month, 10% off final bid if paying up front located at SWAP HQ in WV	Ebonys Secret Code, aka Cody: 5/6/1988 TWH, registered racking horse Stallion, reigstration number 922345, black, approx. 15 hands (will measure), has traveled all over the country trail riding in many of the US states, there is even a book published about his travels and a copy will go to the adopter. He's even ridden with huge groups of horses, both mares and geldings. Amazing, gorgeous boy with tons of presence. He loves to rack, looks to be about age 10 from his looks and energy level and he's in perfect health. Have many years of trail riding left in him. He's also produced some beautiful babies, last bred in 2009. His owner is 71 years young and dealing with a family illness so they sadly had to let him go, he had been with them since he was 6 months old. His sire is Mr. Ebony and his dam was Secret. No past injuries or illnesses, health care always kept current, goes in a snaffle halter bridle, likes people, good manners, respects your space, good temperament, can be ridden today, confident, likes to work, easily trained, smart, good with the farrier and vet/shots, loads, ties, cross ties, gaited (racks), clips, bathes, good alone, quiet in stall, lunges on line, comes when called, can catch in an open field, high in pecking order in a group, proven breeding stallion, stays in a stall and then turned out in a paddock, strong horse, tough/hardy, stays in gait, proud horse, been moved in several different types of trailers, a seasoned traveler, he is a self loader, he's accustomed to board fence or vinyl, does not challenge fencing, a super horse for trail riding and traveling, gaited trail horse, trick horse or ceremonial or color guard, he's also done a bit of rescue work as well. Amazing, one of a kind horse.
Sukhoi's short video (link below): Sukhoi is located in MI (riding pictures coming) Sukhoi's adoption fee is $3000. (see specials at the top of the page, 10% off if paying up front vs. paying monthly payments. If paying monthly payments it would be $1000. down and $250. a month until paid).	Sukhoi: 2001 registered and branded Swedish Warmblood mare, dark bay, 15.1 hands, a very well built mare in a small package, currently located in Michigan. sound for all professions, no vices, completes all ground requirements (loading, tying, etc), likes people, good manners, respects your space, good temperament, easily trained, smart, good with other animals and horses, good with the farrier and vet, loads, ties and cross ties, easy keeper, health care up to date and always been on a consistent worming program. Sensitive but well behaved, She will make a very nice horse. She is perfectly sound with breath-taking movement and a loving personality that is the essence of femininity and elegance. She is by Johanniter (SW) and out of a Martini daughter, Sterling (Trak). She has had extensive ground training and ground driven prior to riding. She is a very balanced horse with an exceptional trot, forward mover. She learns quickly as she learned the turn on the forehand in one 15 minute ride and promptly remembered the lesson the next ride. Sukhoi has had training in dressage and hunter/jumper, plus Clinton Anderson level 1, 2 and some 3 ground work and level 1 riding.. Best with an experienced patient rider or a rider working with an experienced patient trainer. Super horse for any profession.
taken winter 2009 brioso's video and more pictures, quality if not great but you can sorta see his lovely gaits: Brioso's adoption fee is $2500. (see specials at the top of the page, 10% off if paying up front vs. paying monthly payments. If paying monthly payments it would be $1000. down and $250. a month until paid). Brioso is located in Maryland	Brioso: '90 registered Hanoverian, with brand on left hip, 17.2 hands, chestnut, white star, RF sock, RH/LH stockings. Sire is Banter, has shown through 1st level dressage, working at 3rd level (has lateral movements and changes), has jumped 2' and done hunter and dressage lessons , looking for a pleasure or 'fun' dressage situation, no jumping beyond cross rails and logs on the trail. healthy and vet care up to date, good manners, large boned, knows leads, likes to work, good with other animals and horses but usually near the top of the pecking order, smart, easily trained, respects your space, loads, will chew if bored or stressed, good with farrier and vet, ties, cross ties, low energy when its hot weather and has huge gaits, good temperament, clips, bathes, likes people, quiet in stall, free lunges and on a line. a wonderful boy who needs a home with a family that doesn't ride or work their horses hard, he's a bit of a hot house flower so he's accustomed to a high level of care, he is not the type of horse you can toss outside and forget about, he likes and needs a nice big clean stall with regular turn out. Brioso should never be loose around any really tiny kids (say age 5 and below), keep small kids and small animals out of his stall and pasture, fine with large kids and adults, has ridden kids at camps and in lessons. Many horses are protective of their pasture and stall and many horses are frightened of little tiny kids but Brioso is more sensitive about his space. He needs to be treated as a cold backed horse and just warmed up before riding. Brioso had colic surgery in 1995 with no loss of intestines and has never had any reoccurrences or shown any signs of being sensitive to feed, stress or grass since then. He's been on Horse Sense Horse Feed and has done exceptionally well on it, if the adopter could keep him on that feed it would be great, otherwise he becomes a super duper hard keeper. He is a nice guy and really knows his stuff. Brioso is really a joy to ride. He knows at least some first level movements well -- can leg yield very easily, knows his leads, performs transitions well and is very forward. He seems light on the aids and has a very nice floating trot. He enjoys working. He can also jump although we have only asked him to trot over poles which he willingly went over. We have been riding him in a double jointed snaffle, is nice to work around, enjoys being vacuumed and is quite a gentlemen under saddle and on the ground. He went out on a trail ride the other day and was also well behaved. I think that he could give confidence to an intermediate rider to continue on and also teach them a lot. Brioso has some large joints in his legs, but I have not noticed any problems with stiffness or soundness since he has been on the Horse Sense feed.
Kismet's adopt now fee is $500. (check for details on specials at the top of the page) If paying payments $100. down and $100. a month, 10% off final bid if paying up front located at SWAP HQ in WV	Krisie's Prospect "Kismet": '94 TB mare, 15.2 hands, going to be located at CSS/SWAP HQ in WV. Kismet was one of our rescue horses from the Charles Town, WV rescue we did back in Dec 2000 through Feb 2001 (40 abandoned horses), as you can see she has really filled out and gained a lot in energy, movement and talent but because it was a rescue and none of us really knew what any of those horses would do once fed and at normal weight. She has excellent ground manners and a kind heart; gorgeous movement!.... She also got scared once while tied, when an idiot neighbor fired a gun, and she sat back. The halter broke and after that she decided she could do that and get away with it. Now I use a rope halter on her and it works like a charm. She has sat back exactly twice; the halter never broke and she realized that perhaps the headache isn't worth the trouble. Kismet is very intelligent. She has also been barefoot for the last several years. She is usually very slow eating. She takes a bite, then paces. She will not defend it herself in a herd. Kismet is excellent for the farrier and the vet, can be antsy for baths but never bad. She also loads and clips with no problem. She knows her name well, but will only come to you if it suits her (just like a cat. Kismet is a wonderful horse. even if it is simply being a broodmare. She is a very nice mover and is very graceful. She has Mr. Prospector in her pedigree, she is a proven broodmare and had a foal a year ago. She is very low on the pecking order. She could be possibly ridden on trails, but she is going to require an experienced rider. Kismet is coming back to us from an adopter after a death in the family.
Monty's adopt now fee is $1500. (check for details on specials at the top of the page) If paying payments $500. down and $100. a month, 10% off final bid if paying up front located at SWAP HQ in WV	Monty: 2004 Haflinger gelding, estimate about 14 hands (will measure) don't know if he was ever registered, we have no information on that, he came in with Cavalier on a neglect case, though these two were not neglected, healthy and sound, hardy and very easy keeper, no past injuries or illnesses, sound barefoot, he is more senior in the group and should probably be fed alone as he will go and eat everyone else's food, on a regular deworming schedule, been ridden a couple of times about 4 months ago, ridden bareback, takes some time to trust and gentle handling, good temperament, loads well, good with a gentle farrier that he trusts, learning to tie and cross tie, bathes, good alone, good in stall, free lunges, lunges on a line, higher in the pecking order in the herd but not mean, natural training methods have been used to train him, mostly monty roberts, sound barefoot, great mover, quit the looker. Recommended for lead line with kids, driving, lower level dressage or jumping, possibly upper level with training, pleasure riding, vaulting, carriage or fine harness, eventually maybe a school or lesson horse, needs a quiet handler and environment until he learns to completely trust humans again but he might be okay if in a situation where he's handled daily, he's really coming along here.
Cavalier's adopt now fee is $500. (check for details on specials at the top of the page) If paying payments $100. down and $100. a month, 10% off final bid if paying up front located at SWAP HQ in WV	Cavalier: 2004 Black and White Mountain Pony, estimate about 14 hands (will measure), sound barefoot, easy to handle and kind, not sure if he is broke to ride, he was brought here by the county sheriff in a neglect case. Their care was find but they were with other horses that were in poor condition. Shy but not aggressive at all, needs a tender touch and he responds to that, appears to have a sarcoid on his sheath but does not affect his health. has been on a regular deworming program, good manners, gentile, respects your space, needs under saddle training, will jump at liberty in the pasture, good with other horses and other animals, low in rank in the herd, good with farrier and vet, loads, good alone, quiet in a stall, comes when called, can catch, very hardy easy keepers, lived outside in a herd, very sweet natured, recommended for pleasure riding or driving, companion, lower level jumping or dressage, western pleasure, carriage or fine harness, needs a short or small rider.
Rock Doctors short video (link below): Rock Doctor is located in MI Rock Doctors adoption fee is $660. (see specials at the top of the page, 10% off if paying up front vs. paying monthly payments. If paying monthly payments it would be $200. down and $100. a month until paid).	Rock Doctor 1996 15.2 Thoroughbred gelding Doc is a sweet, beautiful, sensible boy who is looking for a job to do. He would be perfect for hunter on the flat, 4H, lower-level dressage, or any other job suitable for a willing, patient, and laid-back partner. While Doc's donors did not pursue jumping with him, he has been schooled over cross-rails. He did race as a baby and had a bone chip that was removed over five years ago. He has not had any lameness issues and goes barefoot. He is easy to handle on the ground, lunges, and is great for the farrier. Doc does not like the vet however, and does not like to stand for him. He has a beautiful, floating trot. One of Doc's best traits is that it takes a lot to rattle him and he thinks before he reacts. If you are patient and consistent with him he is a good learner and once he learns a new skill he retains it. Doc is used to being blanketed if it gets below 30 degrees. He likes his stall and would probably not enjoy being in a situation where he would be out 24/7.
taken 11/1/09 Jasfar's short video (link below): Jasfar is located at SWAP HQ and CSS in WV Jasfar's adoption fee is $750. (see specials at the top of the page, 10% off if paying up front vs. paying monthly payments. If paying monthly payments it would be $200. down and $100. a month until paid).	Jasfar: '89 TB x Trakehner cross gelding, 15.3 hands, sound, super all around horse for low level showing, fun dressage or trail riding, extremely easy keeper, sweet boy, not the best about traveling in a trailer but a super ride around home. Beautiful well trained horse comes with experience. Done lessons and competed in Dressage at lower levels, a Cadillac to ride, super under saddle, nearly perfect for every level rider, extremely well trained, cute, very very easy keeper, no special care required. Many years left of good riding. super horse. Located at SWAP HQ/CSS.
Sassy's adoption fee is $1250. (see specials at the top of the page, 10% off if paying up front vs. paying monthly payments. If paying monthly payments it would be $200. down and $100. a month until paid). located at SWAP HQ in WV	Crystals Red Lady L aka "Sassy": 2002 registered MO. Foxtrotter mare, sorrel, 15 hands. registration number is 02-73274 with the Missouri FoxTrotting Association, completely sound, in good healthy and always had exceptional care and regular dewormings. Sire is Black Sonny L and Dam is Missouri's Blue Crystal G. Lately she's been a pet so she's not fit but won't take long to get fit for a new job. She has been on 24/7 turn out. Goes in a snaffle in english or western saddle and bridle. She has been ridden for 4 years and been out on trails. She likes people, has good manners, good temperament, can be ridden today, easilly trained, smart, good with other animals and horses, good with the farrier/vet and shots, she loads, trained to ride, ties and cross ties, is gaited for a perfect trail and pleasure mount, clips, bathes, good alone, comes when called, can catch in an open field, low in the pecking order in a herd. Her best quality is her loving disposition, the owner has no time for her and is starting to feel bad for her and is hoping she can be the center of someone's life. She's been on a few long trips and never had an issue loading and several types of trailers. Recommended as a companion horse, pasture buddy, lead line for kids, 4H, Pony Club, Pleasure riding, local showing, endurance riding, competitive trail riding, working livestock, gaited trail horse, field trials or bird hunting on horseback, lesson or school horse.
Ren's adopt now fee is $2200. (check for details on specials at the top of the page) If paying payments $1000. down and $250. a month, 10% off if paying up front vs. paying monthly payments located at SWAP HQ and CSS in WV	Renaissance aka "Ren" 2003 (6 yo) 16.2 hand thoroughbred gelding. Health care is up to date and kept current. He is in regular light work about 3 times a week with daily turnout. He really needs at least 8 to 10 hours of daily turnout, if not he tends to not perform as well as he should. He has very good manners, good temperament, likes to work and jump, he is a very smart horse, good with other horses, good with farrier, he loads, cross ties, clips, bathes, and you can catch him in an open field. He has been working on basic dressage, trail riding, hacking, limited jumping, horse shows and gone on fox hunts. Ren also has great ground manners and a friendly personality. He really is a sweet and amazing horse! He would make a great low level dressage or low level jumper, fox hunting (1st flight or hilltopper), pleasure riding, hunt seat on the flat, hunt seat over fences, competitive trail riding, english pleasure. Never raced/not tattooed. No illnesses, no special care, no lamenesses. He likes a rider who is a good leader, he gets his confidence from his rider so a confident quiet rider is best for him. Very quiet for a TB when getting turned out, ground ties even, amazing just how quiet and unnerved he is by being in a new place and being ridden/jumped upon arrival here. Sweet willing boy who wants to please, really likes people. Have I said enough, this is a super nice horse. Nothing negative to say about this boy except he does best with more turn out. Respects your space, easy to handle, knows leads, likes to work, likes to jump, good with other horses, good with farrier, good with vet/shots, good alone, quiet in stall, free lunges and on a line, friendly personality, comes with some 'household goods'... some tack and supplies. We feel the best place for him is the south east maybe in the carolina's or some place on a family farm where they don't mind throwing on a rug and letting him out in winter time, vs. being stuck in a stall during the winter months up north.
she has a tail, its just put up she does not travel down hill, that is the slope on that corner of the ring Miss Bee's short video (link below): Miss Bee's adopt now fee is $2500. (check for details on specials at the top of the page) If paying payments $1000. down and $250. a month, 10% off final bid if paying up front located at SWAP HQ and CSS in WV	Miss Bee is a 1989 Thoroughbred mare, 16.1 hands, a 3rd level dressage master (including tempi's) and has been teaching kids dressage for the last 2 years at Meredith Manor International Equestrian School, sweet, sensible and sound. Will be an excellent horse for someone wanting to learn dressage or just do some fun dressage, clinics and personal lessons. No special care beyond some consideration for her age. We want to keep her from being a lesson horse for a lot of different riders and just have her with an individual rider that wants to learn and enjoy a super well trained horse but may not be ready for competition or no desire to compete. A real love bug. Many students from Meredith Manor tell us that Miss Bee taught them everything they know about dressage, that is a pretty good resume for this lovely girl. She deserves a great home where she can have some fun with one special person. She is a sweet mare that loves people. If well cared for she has a good 10 years of dressage in her and maybe another 5 of pleasure riding. Remember 20 is the new 10! Goes in a snaffle, never raced, good manners, good temperament, confident, easily trained, smart, sound barefoot, good with other horses and animals, good around kids on the ground, good with farrier and vet, loads, ties, cross ties, bathes, good alone, quiet in stall, free lunges or lunges on a line, can catch in an open field.
Kochese is free to a good home only located at SWAP HQ and CSS in WV Kochese and his buddies that get him around the pasture	Kochese: 1971 Paint Gelding, yes, you read correct, 1971, sound healthy, vision is not the best but he's a sweet steady boy. (more coming), easy to handle, totally listens, very trusting and kind, got lots of love, perfect for lead line and even rideable by adults and he's perfect for hugs and daily kisses, we are all in love here, for sure. I have a feeling Kochese will be staying here because no one will want him because of his age but I have to say people just don't know what they are missing until you have a horse in the barn like this one. Amazing amazing horse, we feel so blessed to have him here. He came in with Shawnee Sue and Dakota, his family lost their farm and they were going to be put down by their county officials when they called us as a last chance for them... we just could not turn them away. Remember 38 is the new 28, which is really true, horses are living so much longer and rideable so much longer too. Sound, healthy, great feet and sound barefoot, always comes when called. Super guy! There is a field, with three horses in it. From a distance, each horse looks like any other horse. But if you stop your car, or are walking by, you will notice something quite amazing. Looking into the eyes of one horse will disclose that he is blind. His owner has chosen not to have him put down, but has made a good home for him. This alone is amazing. If you stand nearby and listen, you will hear the sound of a bell. Looking around for the source of the sound, you will see that it comes from the smaller horse in the field. Attached to the horse's halter is a small bell. It lets the blind friend know where the other horse is, so he can follow. As you stand and watch these two horses, you'll see that the horse with the bell is always checking on the blind horse, and that the blind horse will listen for the bell and then slowly walk to where the other horse is, trusting that he will not be led astray.. When the horse with the bell returns to the shelter of the barn each evening, it stops occasionally and looks back, making sure that the blind friend isn't too far behind to hear the bell.
Foster Mom Angie, SWAP Neglect case workers Ruby and Tom Fleming with Dreamer during his arrival at Angie's the end of August. picture taken 3rd week of September, getting better every day! taken in January, looking great enjoying his wonderful foster home Dreamer's adopt now fee is $500. (check for details on specials at the top of the page) If paying payments $100. down and $100. a month, 10% off final bid if paying up front located at a foster about 40 minutes from SWAP HQ	It Was All a Dream aka "Dreamer" 2001 registered saddlebred gelding, registration number is 110625, he's out of Stephanie's Winged Lady and by Highpoint's Dream of Genius, he has many well known saddlebreds in his family tree (CH The King of High Point, CH Superior Odds, CH Valley View Supreme, CH Wing Commander), lovely dark bay with just a few white hairs on his forehead and 2 hind pasterns. Dreamer was removed from his home by the Taylor County authorities for not getting needed vet care for an terrible injury. We picked him up as an injured stallion and delivered him straight to Audubon Animal hospital for a castration and 4 surgeries to repair his leg and he's now with his foster mom Angie who will spend the next several months getting him better. He'll go back a few more times to see if we can totally repair his leg. Since his surgery he's been walking sound and he's a perfect gentleman, easy to handle, quiet, good with the vet/farrier, now current on shots and deworming. We'll get better pictures soon. He's going to be a super choice for anyone's home. Getting better every day, can't wait to see the finished product. An update from Dreamers foster mom: Here are a few of the wound photos from yesterday. The one w/ the grey stuff (equi-aide) shows what is actually the granulation tissue and you can see how much new growth we are getting. I don't put the equiaide on the new skin. I am putting corona on it to soften it. You can see the new pink skin w/ grey stripes growing on the outside edge. That has just started in the past month and I was really excited to see it :) You can see as it tightens down it is bulging more in the center and bottom. I am trimming it in that area as the new skin gets closer. It is slow but we are getting there. The cold weather will make it harder, but we'll get it done. I've been using pop bottles to haul warm water over to wash him with. Then I dry his leg as best I can. He tolerates it well.
Cassie's adoption fee is $880. $200. down and $100. a month for payments (10% off if paying up front vs. paying payments) She is located at SWAP HQ in WV	Caesarea, aka "Cassie": 1988 registered straight egyptian mare, 14.3 hands, AHA # 483967, one of the last living daughters of El Hilal and out of JML Cassiopeia by TheEgyptianPrince, Nazeer on both top and bottom of her pedigree, enjoys turn out, doesn't seem to care for hay but an easy keeper and loves her grain, proven broodmare, current on shots and healthy care, always had the best care, came from the same breeder at Sexy and Lil Mo, likes people, easy to handle, kind, respects your space, good manners, good temperament, confident, easily trained, smart, good with animals and horses, good with farrier and vet/shots, loads, cross ties, ties, clips, bathes, quiet in stall, can catch anywhere, always comes right to you, outstanding pedigree, sound, one foot smaller in front than the other but does not affect her movement, she could do lead line, 4-H, pony club, pleasure riding, local showing, trail riding. Lovely sweet girl.
taken jun09 To see Danny's riding video: Danny's adopt now fee is $550. (check for details on specials at the top of the page) If paying payments $200. down and $100. a month, 10% off final bid if paying up front Danny is located in Burton, Ohio	Mic Mac Danny Boy, aka "Danny": 1998 registered standardbred gelding, 15 hands. Sound and has been riding children for several years, recommended for pleasure riding and driving, competitive trail, showing on the flat.. Likes people, does everything that is asked of him (loads, ties, cross ties, good with vet/farrier, clips, bathes, etc). He's shown us a lovely trot and a great personality! Danny is so smooth under saddle, his foster says he is a real gentleman, and a really fun ride! Danny has a big trot and is a bigger mover so he would be probably be best for someone with a little experience riding, no bad habits or vices, just a forward mover. Danny was in a lesson program and is being returned because the program has too many horses and not enough riders. They feel he is going to waste and deserves to be somewhere where he will be ridden and given more attention. Is being fostered by Huntington Stables in Burton, Ohio until placed into a home.
taken jun09 Azim's adopt now fee is $440. (check for details on specials at the top of the page) If paying payments $100. down and $100. a month, 10% off final bid if paying up front Azim is located in Burton, Ohio	Network News, aka "Azim": 1986 TB gelding, bay, 15.3 hands, trained and competed in eventing, Has evented at Novice level, done hunter paces, done training level dressage and low jumpers, Recommended for any of those, plus pleasure riding, competitive trail, hunt seat on the flat or over fences, fox hunting, schooling horse or search and rescue. Needs a good rider, has ridden teenagers but they need to be good riders. Being returned because the stable he is at has too many horses and not enough riders. He is way too nice to go to waste! Like so many of these old timers, they have really turned into great horses with age, much better than they were as youngsters. Too bad most people don't appreciate an older horses, sadly usually those people do not have the experience to ride a younger horse so everyone loses. they get a horse they can't ride and the old timers who they could be having a big time on goes without a home. Is being fostered by Huntington Stables in Burton, Ohio until placed into a home
Dixie's short video: Dixie is free to a good home Dixie is located at SWAP HQ at CSS	Dixie: 1991 QH mare, chestnut, 14.3 hands (measured), beautiful conformation, great manners, a beginner/small child can handle, smart, easily trained, respects your space, low on pecking order, loads, good with farrier and vet/shots, ties, cross ties, laid back, excellent temperament, clips, bathes, loves people, very easy keeper, looking for a companion, pleasure, light riding with a light rider, lead line, family pet, located at SWAP HQ in West Union, WV. Like so many of these old timers, they have really turned into great horses with age, much better than they were as youngsters. Too bad most people don't appreciate an older horses, sadly usually those people do not have the experience to ride a younger horse so everyone loses. they get a horse they can't ride and the old timers who they could be having a big time on goes without a home.
Allie's video, just click on the link below: Allie is free to a good home located at a CSS/SWAP HQ	Allie, 1985 APP/QH mare, chestnut, 15 hands (measured), has been a pleasure mount since she was 4, excellent babysitter, good manners, good with other animals and horses, easy keeper, smart, loads, good with vet/shots, ties, cross ties, good temperament, clips, bathes, really loves people and attention/grooming, easy to work with and around, used to living out with the herd, has arthritis typical of most horses who have had an active life, quiet in stall, lunges on line, comes when called, can catch in open field, needs a wide saddle tree, looking for a companion, lead line, pleasure mount situation only for Allie. Allie is looking for a pleasure riding job by a light rider or child for just around the barn yard or pasture, she can no longer do trail riding and riders need to be 120 lbs (with tack) and below. Click the link to the left to see more pictures, video. Like so many of these old timers, they have really turned into great horses with age, much better than they were as youngsters. Too bad most people don't appreciate an older horses, sadly usually those people do not have the experience to ride a younger horse so everyone loses. they get a horse they can't ride and the old timers who they could be having a big time on goes without a home.
Darlin's video, just hit the link to view: Darlin is free to a good home located in WV at CSS	Come Home Darlin aka Darlin or Dee... 1991 Thoroughbred mare Darlin is a sweet, beautiful, affectionate girl. She raced in her youth and has been a broodmare as well. She is a harder keeper now until her weight is up where we want it, then I suspect she will be able to eat less (like most horses that come to us skinny), well mannered, gentle, and gets along with other horses. Darlin bathes, loads, is quiet in the stall, and good for vet and farrier. Darlin is blind in one eye, but completely unaffected by it! She has great movement, is brave, steady, sound, and not shy on her blind side at all. Like so many of these old timers, they have really turned into great horses with age, much better than they were as youngsters. Too bad most people don't appreciate an older horses, sadly usually those people do not have the experience to ride a younger horse so everyone loses. they get a horse they can't ride and the old timers who they could be having a big time on goes without a home. Such a sweety! Located at SWAP HQ
Click here to adopt Jelly Bean Click here to find out more about Jelly Bean Click here to sponsor Jelly Bean or be an honorary adopter Jelly Bean is free to a good home Jelly Bean is located at CSS / SWAP HQ	Val's Image, aka "Jelly Bean": 1989 registered TB mare, 15.3 hands (measured), dark bay, former hunter/jumper and fox hunter looking for a job as a companion, babysitter, lead line or light riding for kids, pleasure horse for a small rider, very quiet (only had a chain on her because she was worried about where her pasture mate Dixie was), clips, bathes, cross ties, great with other animals and horses, good with kids, no vices, located at SWAP HQ in West Union, WV. Like so many of these old timers, they have really turned into great horses with age, much better than they were as youngsters. Too bad most people don't appreciate an older horses, sadly usually those people do not have the experience to ride a younger horse so everyone loses. they get a horse they can't ride and the old timers who they could be having a big time on goes without a home.
Orphy's video: Orphy is free to a good home located at SWAP HQ	Many Returns, aka "Orphy" Orphy raced as a youngster, he got his name because his mom orphaned him, he came to us years ago and we've been tracking him through all his homes, he's always come back for no fault of his own. In several of his homes adopters jumped him against our recommendations and agreement. We've gotten him sound 3 times after he returned to us lame but I believe because of this he can no longer handle the riggers of hard work. Its a shame that no one cared enough about Orphy to protect him from injury, now unfortunately Orphy has to pay the price of someone else's selfishness. We're hopeful he will be fine for some light trail riding with a good rider or some ring work. He's ridden kids and people learning in a small ring/round pen (with supervision). Orphy is a sweet boy who deserves a forever home where he won't get hurt anymore. Like so many of these old timers, they have really turned into great horses with age, much better than they were as youngsters. Too bad most people don't appreciate an older horses, sadly usually those people do not have the experience to ride a younger horse so everyone loses. they get a horse they can't ride and the old timers who they could be having a big time on goes without a home. We finally have Orphy staying sound with some consistency, he was ridden for the first time in several months, next ride we'll get pictures.