06/23/2024
Plead The Fifth
Eventing/Jumper Candidate
2016 TB Mare Sticks at 16.1
This mare is extremely athletic, forward and brave and a lovely mover who can dressage-up when asked. This mare has tons of potential to excel as an eventer or jumper. She has been with us since late 2018 and has been developed slowly and rather inconsistently. She is a technical ride and thrives in a consistent program where she also has time to bond with her person. She has excellent ground manners, bathes, clips, ties and trailers however doesn’t love a ‘rushed brushing’ (call her romantic, she likes the slow and gentle prep). She has great work ethic and strives to meet requests however she can also be challenging under saddle if there are inconsistencies in aids and is very much an ‘ask don’t tell’ personality. She will not offer any rank behaviour, she will communicate fairly and expects the same from her rider.
‘Five’ has been to Palgrave to school in both the jumper and hunter rings, she trains at home on grass and indoors on sand. She will take you to the jump and bravely tackle whatever she is pointed at. She has done some dressage work and is self-propelled from behind with a beautiful natural front-end stretch.
She is an easy-ish keeper currently on a forage diet. Up to date with teeth, vaccines & worming. Currently barefoot but has previously worn front shoes. Currently out from sun-up to sundown and in at night. Lived out 24/7 from April to October last year without issue. Goes out in a small mixed group. Low on the pecking order and first to the gate as long as you have a mint.
She’s not cut out to be the hunter I’d love her to be and I’m not cut out to be the partner who takes her out Cross Country or into the jumper ring. She deserves to do a job she loves and one at which she will excel. Low Fives to Keep.
Located in Palgrave.
