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 AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION (Dogs & Cats 2)

To live heroically is its own compensation

in which all can share.

In every person there is a slumbering hero.

—Henry Neumann


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Urgent Adoption Special

Special Description and prices:

-Rocky, Sierra, Trinket, Romeo, Brioso, Teddy, Shanelle, JJ, Danny, Silver, Ted, Joker, Casino and Irish are $900. (each)

-Azim and Delilah are $600. (each)

-Orphy, Darlin, Sara & Dixie are $100. just the application fee (Darlin, Orphy, Sara and Dixie are companion horses, no riding)

1. this special is first come, best home, first serve. Don't wait or you may lose the horse of your dreams to someone else.

2. To adopt fill out an application, the adoption contract and pay the fee

3. SWAP will be open daily for potential adopters to see horses, just call for an appointment

4. One week of free board, after that its $5. a day

5. Payments on this special, $300. down at time of adoption and $100. a month (if you choose to do payments)

6. Yes, adopters do take the horses home while they are paying payments.

7. We will not be doing exchanges during this special

8. We are hoping to get all our horses and dogs into homes early before winter. Please open up your homes and hearts to one of these great horses. Each of them has something very special to give to our lucky adopters.

9. Email us at secondwindadopt@aol.com to ask questions or to set up a time to see the horses.

10. We have vets and transporters we recommend if you want estimates for getting the horse home or for getting a vet check if so desired.

11. This special can end at anytime and we can change prices as as we learn more about the horse. We will honor the price listed when you apply as long as you adopt during the special.

first saddle, this was too easy klacks sire, wonderful 3 day event talent for more information about the sire: http://www.amethystacres.com/ice.html	Klack: 2006 Holsteiner x Trakehner cross gelding, much bigger than he was in the pics, 15.2 hands (measured), he is by Ciceras Icewater, imported Holsteiner crossed with an big imported Trakehner mare, Ginger. Young, healthy, 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. Looking for a job on the flat only.
	Delilah, aka Big D: 1986 Belgian x Walking Horse mare, approximately 15.2 hands. She eats 12% sweet feed and thrives on it. No meds, no supplements, is wormed every 3 mos, barefoot, never had shoes, just had farrier come out today in fact, no problems, great solid feet, easy keeper, comes when called, can lead line small children ~ my kids 5 & 1 have sat on her and she does great. Can be a bit pushy when it comes time to feeding :-) Has been with small ponies, other mares, geldings. NO problems. Trailers well ~ but needs her space if not she gets nervous and will thrash around if she is confined in a small trailer. We give her the whole tagalong and move the divider to the side. I wouldn't recommend her for a beginner rider.. she can sense if a rider is nervous and rolled my mom off once, but it was in an open field spring time.. don't think it was intentional :-) She loves, loves trailriding. She can go out by herself.. doesn't need another horse out on the trail. Does not like to be stalled likes to come and go as she pleases. I always leave the stall door open for her. I ride her English. My husband has ridden her in his western saddle. The vet is coming this Wed so she will be UTD on her shots for the next year. I have done a Coggins in the past, but haven't in the past few yrs b/c she doesn't really go to alot of places anymore. It has always been negative. She has been a great family horse for the past 10 yrs and if we transfer to NYC it will be sooo expensive to keep her. Even if we don't transfer to NYC I would love to try and find her a great home with a one year old baby and 5 yr boy and me working FT again I don't have the time that I used to "pre-kids" :-) Everyone that sees her cannot believe her age! I hope potential adopters don't look past her b/c of her age, she has alot of good trail riding yrs left in her!
	Sara is a companion horse looking for a forever home, a former event horse she can no longer handle the rigors of riding. We are looking for a good stable home that will allow her to live out her life in peace. Sara is a sweet, easy horse to be around, good with other horses, takes no special care, lovely to look at and would be a wonderful addition to any home or family, she could probably do some lead line stuff with children but can not have a riding job more than lead line with any size rider. Sara is free to only the best home. After working so hard all her life, she deserves a home to live out her life without fear of being neglected or dumped like an old shoe, which happens to so many horses.
most recent pic	Full Cry aka Rocky: 1986 Oldenburg x Hanoverian cross gelding, 18 hands (measured), located in Halifax, Vermont and will be placed into a home from there, He is sound, trained in dressage and with some time to get fit he could easily walk into a 3rd level test or could do dressage school master work for one special adopter. Has a lifetime USEF number, he has done the trek to west palm beach so he's a well trained seasoned dressage horse. He's friendly, easy to handle, affectionate, a bit of a hot house flower (turned out with a mare, stalled when wet, bad footing, icy, hot or buggy, rugged in winter, fly mask in summer). The former owners new work does not allow to give him the time he deserves, a special home being the center of someone's life. Recommended for low to upper level dressage, restricted from all jumping as a profession. Goes in a Dr. Bristle broken snaffle (or pelham if needed for collection) and wide saddle, goes in egg bars when showing, the owner did it just because he was so big, all health care always kept up to date. Likes people, good manners, can be ridden bareback in a halter but he is big and needs a person accustomed to a big horse, respects your space, good temperament, can be ridden today, confident (but won't trail riding alone), knows leads, likes to work, easily trained, smart, good with other animals, good with other horses, a child could handle, a beginner could ride, a child could ride (does best with a good confident rider as he will worry with a scared rider), good with farrier and vet/shots, kid safe, loads, trained to ride, ties, cross ties, clips, bathes, not great alone but quiet in stall, free lunges and lunges on a line, comes when called, can catch in an open field, higher in the pecking order in the pasture but will let mares have the lead, won't be picked on though, holds his own. Owner bought him for $30,000 just 9 years ago... now available for some very lucky adopter. adoption fee is $2000. (check specials at the top of the page) located in Vermont
	Isle Del Smuggler, aka Sierra: 1994 Quarter Horse Appendix mare, 15.3 hands (according to past owner), registered with AQHA, located in Oilville, VA, currently on 24/7 turn out, easy keeper, sound and healthy, trained in hunter and western, 6 years of professional training, 3 years of hunter/western training, all health care current, likes people, good manners, respects your space, can be ridden today, good temperament, confident, knows leads, likes to jump, easily trained, good with other horses and other animals, a beginner could ride, good with farrier and vet, loads and travels well, ties, cross ties, bathes, clips, quiet in stall, easy to catch, comes when called, a good child rider can ride her, free lunges and lunges on a line, higher in the pecking order (typical of any mare), she is not a speed demon, prefers a nice slow ride, loaded in several different kinds of trailers, stays in natural balance front shoes (according to the owner), recommended for 4-H, lead line showing for kids, pleasure riding, hunter on the flat, hunter over fences, local showing, competitive trail riding, western and English pleasure, lesson or school horse located in Virginia but coming to SWAP HQ in West Virginia. Sierra's adoption fee is $1500. (check specials at the top of the page)
these are baby pictures of him a few years older most recent picture	Teddy: 2002 Warmblood/Arab/Sport Horse x TB cross, bay gelding. He was 15.1 as a 3 year old, we expect he's probably about 16 hands now, he had a lot of leg to grow into. Teddy is a friendly boy that always wants to be in your face. He as a huge personality, and is such a lover. He is out of Sporthorse Amira and Ike, a TB stallion. Teddy is completely healthy and sound. This lovely boy is just too sweet, an in your lap kinda baby that looks for people to come and see him and always wants to be involved. If he thinks there is a chance of getting some attention, he makes a point of making sure he gets it! located in ohio and will be placed from there for now. Sound for all professions Teddy is ready for a job and a person to love. adoption fee is $1500. (Check current specials at the top of the page)
most recent picture	MJL Shanelle, 1998 Shagya Arab mare, gray, 14.3 hands (measured), North American Shagya-Arabian Society reg # NASS/ShA-98-138, by Shandor and out of Wineglass Moselle. Shanelle has no allergies, no injuries, no illnesses and is an easy keeper. So many good things to say about this beauty! She is smart, sweet, and sassy. She crossties, loads, bathes, and ties. She is pretty high on the pecking order, but not mean. Shanelle is trained to ride, and has actually been used in the field to drive cattle, check fences, etc.,She has been ridden in a hackamore as well. Shanelle can be a little shy until she gets to know you, but warms up once she is comfortable. She has excellent gaits, is energetic, absolutely stunning, sound and recommended for anything including eventing or endurance. Hardy, and an easy keeper, Shanelle stays fat and sassy. This girl is absolutely beautiful and very rare. Pictures do not capture her beauty, you just have to see this girl in person to really appreciate her. We We have never seen her coloring before, the best way to describe it is she's blue all over and flea bitten with copper. Really a horse of a different color. Very rare breed (only 400 in the US) and color. adoption fee is $1500. Check current specials at the top of the page!
	14 year old Irish bred gelding located in Bedminister, NJ and being placed from there as a pleasure mount, light ring work, little to no jumping. He is sound, but as he has done a lot of high impact work already we are restricting him to a job that will allow him to remain sound and healthy for years to come. Exceptionally well trained, he has hacked out and done trail riding too. He has even ridden kids with supervision, and is really a great boy! adoption fee is $1500. Check current specials at the top of the page!
	Ted Farceur aka 'Ted': 1995 registered Belgian stallion, 17.1 hands (according to former owner), registration number is S54225 with Belgian Draft Horse Corp of America. Sire is TBM Ike and Dam is Cindy Kay Farceur. This gorgeous boy is a stallion but does not act it! He is very easy to ride and handle as well as being sweet and lovable. Of course he is also some serious eye candy! Because he is a stallion, a potential adopter should have prior draft horse and stallion experience. Shots and all health care current. Needs a saddle with full quarter bars or a draft horse saddle and a large draft bridle. Ted is located in NC, near the Virginia state line and will be placed from there. Because he is close to the coast line in summer he roars some, like some horses in hot wet climates, in winter his breathing is fine so if he gets away from the coast line he will probably be better. It takes no special care at all, his breathing sounds differently in summer. Get this, he wears a 6 1/2 inch bit. wow!! the guy riding is 5'10" so you can see how big this boy is. Likes people, good manners, good temperament, can be ridden today, confident, good with cows and dogs, a child can handle, a beginner could ride, a child could ride with supervision, good with farrier and vet/shots, kid safe, loads, trained to drive and ride, ties, clips, bathes, good alone, comes when called, can catch in an open field, lives alone with cows now, not other horses. Can not be used for breeding to other Belgians because of JEB genetic disorder. Amish trained for driving, 24 hour turn out in NC with a bull, very loving, great with dogs, does not have any stallion behaviors until he is around other horses. Wonderful feet, gets scratches in his feathers and sensitive when they are there. fencing is hot wire and he respects it (many draft horses do challenge fencing so it sounds like hot wire will work for him). Located in Moyock, NC and being placed from that location. Recommended for pleasure riding and driving adoption fee is $1500. ( Check current specials at the top of this page for price breaks!
taken in june09 JJ as a baby,	JJ "Dakota": 2001 QH/Arab cross gelding. 15'2" and very leggy. JJ is young, sound and healthy. He rides huntseat, and has been working as a lesson horse for intermediate riders for the past few years. JJ would be great in that type of situation, but is also super fancy and would excel as a show horse! He is an easy keeper, good manners, has been on trails, and also has done some jumping. Very willing and has the potential to go in any direction! The lesson program that had JJ is returning him only because they are downsizing. JJ is looking for a forever home that will put his many talents to use! JJ Is located in WV at SWAP HQ adoption fee is $900.
	Casino: 1997 STB gelding, brown (black with brown points w/ star), 16.0 1/2 hands (measured), USTA # sg6048, by Life Sign and out of Village Gree. Casino has no allergies, sensitivities, surgeries, fractures, or illnesses. He was a game racehorse and liked to win, just wasn't holding up to such a high impact job. He likes people, has good manners, respects your space, has very good temperament, confident, last raced in May 2006,. He is current on all vet care and has had great care his whole life. He likes to work, and is easily trained. Casino was placed in a family situation before and did great in that setting, but his current home does not have time for him anymore and he is being returned. Casino is smart, good with other animals and horses, good with farrier and vet/shots, loads, is gaited, good alone, quiet in stall although he paws before turnout, comes when called, can catch in open field, high in pecking order, sound, trained to drive and been under saddle, we will be doing both with them while he is here. We are restricting him from jumping since he's already done enough high impact work. Pretty much all standardbreds become wonderful family horses, trail horses, kids horses and beginners horses because of their great temperament and willingness to learn, soooo sensible. They bathe, load, clip, cross tie and tie, they are good with the farrier and vet... they are just do it all horses. Casino is located in Ohio and being placed from there. adoption fee is $900. check the top of this page for specials and price reductions
after a couple of months, looking good Joker's first ride at SWAP HQ, we'll get more video as he settles in and gets healthier. located at SWAP HQ in WV	Joker: 2002 leopard appaloosa gelding, 14 hands. He was rescued right here in our county. Joker is a super cute boy and is in really great shape. He came up quickly being so young. He has so much potential! Sweet, easy, quiet, no vices. As you can see from the pictures he is extremely athletic and would be a stellar jumper or gaming pony. We have ridden him several times now and he has not done anything stupid or dangerous. With some miles he is going to make a wonderful kids' pony. Located at Crossed Sabers / SWAP HQ adoption fee is $900. check the top of this page for price reductions and specials
pick up day 3/30/2010, hip bones sticking out, unhealthy coat, rain rot and ribs sticking out after a few days of eating good and several groomings, he's coming up quick being so young. first ride at SWAP, did very well cheese :)) taken May 16th, looking so much better, ready for adoption now located at SWAP HQ in WV	Silver: 5 Year old (2005) palomino TWH gelding that was rescued in our county along with Joker. 14.1 3/4 hands measured. They arrived 3/30/2010 so watch our 90 day transformation. Both are sound and have clean legs but they are starved and have ring rot that we will be working on. Neglect at its worst, even with all the heavy winter hair you can still see pelvic/back bones and ribs sticking out. More information coming. Don't make an opinion about his boy until you see him looking 100% better.... many missed out on Lucky because they waited.... we must be going through a gaited horse phase. UPDATE 7/13/10 We are so happy to report that Silver is looking like he has always been in a great home with great care. What a looker! He has been ridden several times and is not silly or stupid, he just needs some miles and training. He is ready for a home and a job! Come visit this cutiepie today! adoption fee is $900. Located at SWAP HQ in WV check the top of this page for price reductions and specials
first ride at SWAP click once to see the video Romeo's first ride at SWAP HQ, turn up your sound and enjoy this sweet boy located at SWAP HQ in WV	Regal Romeo: 1995 TB gelding, 16 hands (measured). While he never raced, he is registered with Jockey Club (9531228) but is not tattooed. He is working at 1st level, and has been in regular work (3 to 5 times a week over the last 7 years). Romeo is also a former jumper and is better in a jumper job than as a hunter. He has also done lead line! He is sound, healthy, has always been well cared for and is accustomed to being in a stall with daily turn out. His shots and health care have always been kept up to date including botulism shots. He goes easily in a snaffle and is well behaved. He last competed in 2008. Romeo likes people, has good manners, respects your space, good temperament, and can be ridden today. He is confident, knows his leads, likes to work, is smart, and is good with other animals and horses. He can be lazy at times and like all well trained horses he needs to be asked correctly and expected to do it. Romeo is good with farrier and vet/shots, ties, cross ties, clips, bathes, quiet in stall, lunges on a line or free lunges. You can catch him in an open field. While Romeo is higher in the herd, he is not mean, and if he is not bothered by another horse, he will not bother them. Former owner has no time for him but loves him dearly and wants to know he's in a great home. Romeo has traveled in a 2 stall straight load walk through, a 2 stall step up and back out, and a slant load, max length of trip he's done is 5 hours. He is used to board fence but does not challenge fence. That said, he has jumped a 4' fence before when his buddy was taken in for dinner before him, so that might be something to watch out for when bringing him in from turn out. Recommended for cross country, low level dressage, low level jumping, pleasure riding, hunt seat on the flat, hunt seat over fences, local and regional showing, lesson or school horse. Comes with his 'clothes' blankets, etc... Romeo is a really nice boy, consistent performer, pretty laid back, not a bucker or hot head, no vices. adoption fee is $1500. Check current specials at the top of the page! Romeo is located at SWAP HQ
Trinkets video of her first ride at SWAP HQ (above), just click once and turn up the sound, enjoy... we'll get more video as we ride her more and the round pen and ring dry up, the footing is still pretty soggy. Trinket is at SWAP HQ in WV	Cuties Katie 126 "Trinket": 1992 bay QH mare, 14.1 and 1/2 hands (measured), AQHA # 3130585, by Laurels Cutie and out of El Barmaid. Trinket has excellent bloodlines including Wimpy, Poco Rack, and Cee Bars Doc. She is an experienced hunter show pony and is calm and easy to handle at shows. Trinket has no allergies, sensitivities, surgeries, fractures, injuries, or illnesses. Like most athletic ponies Trinket likes to go and needs a rider with confidence that will not be unnerved by a forward horse. She is NOT a runaway, or spooky, she just has some get up and go. Trinket has great manners, no vices, likes people, respects your space, has a good temperament, and can be ridden today. She is confident, knows her leads, likes to work, likes to jump, is easily trained, smart, good with other animals and horses, and used to being ridden by a child with experience. Trinket is good with the farrier and vet/shots, is 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 at SWAP HQ in WV An email from her donor to a potential adopter: 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 have been out trail riding five or six times. I would ride my horse 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. 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 is sweet, cute, kind, forgiving, and well trained. She likes people and attention. Trinket is pony sized but has the temperament of a horse, does not argue like many ponies, she moves and travels like a seasoned hunter horse. Don't know where our hunter kids are but she would be a great pony for someone at an exceptional price. adoption fee is $2500. Check current specials at the top of the page! Trinket is located at SWAP HQ in WV
taken winter 2009 brioso's video and more pictures, quality if not great but you can sorta see his lovely gaits: Brioso is located in Maryland Brioso's current foster has offered up 3 months of his special feed to a potential adopter if they will take him now, she's getting full of client horses and needs to make room.	Brioso: '90 registered Hanoverian, with brand on left hip, 17.2 hands, chestnut, white star, RF sock, RH/LH stockings. Sire is Banter. He has shown through 1st level dressage, working at 3rd level (has lateral movements and changes). Brioso has jumped 2' and done hunter and dressage lessons and is now looking for a pleasure or 'fun' dressage situation. No jumping beyond cross rails and logs on the trail, this is only to protect his legs. He is healthy and his vet care is up to date. He has good manners, is large boned, knows his leads, and likes to work. Brioso is good with other animals and horses but is usually near the top of the pecking order. He is smart, easily trained, respects your space, and loads easily. He will chew if bored or stressed, but is well behaved and good with farrier and vet, and ties and crossties. Brioso has low energy when its hot weather like most of us! He has huge gaits, good temperament, clips, bathes, likes people, free lunges and on a line. He is really just 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. We think that he could give confidence to an intermediate rider to continue on and also teach them a lot. adoption fee is $1500. Check current adoption specials at the top of this page! Brioso is located in Maryland
good canter for a standardbred pretty boy To see Danny's riding video: Danny is located at SWAP HQ	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. adoption fee is $900. check for specials or price reductions at the top of this page Danny is located in Washington, PA with foster mom Aunt Nancy
taken jun09 Azim is located at SWAP HQ	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. Azim's adoption fee is $600. Check current specials at the top of the page! Azim is located at SWAP HQ in WV