Trial And Error Farms

08/15/2024

Inspector (JC: inspector) is a 4 year old 16.2H bay/roan gelding. This guy has some very cool coloring to him when you see him in person. From a distance he looks like a bay but up close he has grey flecks throughout his entire coat!

Inspector is as easy as they come. Uncomplicated under saddle, easy to handle on the ground, quiet in his stall, quiet in the field with friends or alone, sweet loving personality. I, honestly, don’t have a single negative point about him! He has no vices, no soundness issues, no known prior injuries, no behavioral issues etc. He is the type of horse that I pull out when I just want something easy to ride and handle. He stands quiet on the cross ties for what ever you need to do; waits patiently if you have to stop and do something, never tries to push past you on the ground. I really don’t think this horse has ever told me no!

Under saddle, he is as simple as they come for restarts. He’s a semi forward ride, only in the sense that if you say go forward, he will go without question, but he will just as happily come back and stop! He starts out a little bit heavy in the bridle but after the warm up he will happily take a feel of the connection and stay on the bride.

I set up a jump chute for some free jump video, I never had to send him! He just went around and kept going back thru the chute himself. He ended up maxing out my standards at 3’6” with ease! I decided to pop him over some fences under saddle and he happily cantered over a 2’3 oxer without question. He never changed his pace within the canter, before or after the fence. I missed a few distances and he can definitely take a joke, he never got offended! He has the natural balance to his canter that makes seeing your distance so much easier, especially on a baby.

This guy is going to be a very fun and easy restart for an experienced rider, I can see him killing it in eventing, dressage, hunter/jumpers and should take his rider to the top levels with ease!

He is located in Columbia station Ohio and priced firm at $9500.

08/02/2024

Simon (JC: Super Unison)
4 year old
16.2 ottb gelding
Columbia station, Ohio
$6750

Simon (JC: Super Unison) is a 4 year old 16.2H ottb gelding. This boy is THICK in his build and has no problem taking up leg. On the ground he is a sweet, curious and gently playful type that hasn’t put a foot wrong since arriving. He loves having friends and is quiet in group or solo turn out. He’ll play occasionally but he’s more interested in food and typically doesn’t leave the hay bag or grazing.

Even though he is large in his build he does have his own motor and is more of a forward ride. Feel free to ride with a whip or give him the occasional kick if needed but he’ll respond as soon as you put your leg on. He doesn’t mind you taking a feel of his mouth, however, I’m working on getting him to lengthen and open up his stride so he responds better to a softer contact. His biggest issue under saddle is that he does have a tendency to want to drift in his shoulder and take you to the wall. We have been working on straightness in the body and would benefit from a rider who can help him find his balance off the wall.

Simon hasn’t offered any buck, rear, bolt, or spook under saddle. However, His rider needs to remember that he is still a baby and getting used to off the track life. He can get tense under saddle and needs a gentle reminder to lengthen his stride. He will be an easy restart for an experienced and confident rider who has experience bringing along a young horse. I would not recommend him for a beginner, timid or inexperienced rider.

Simon had a PPE completed when he came off the track in March and has a few X-rays that were taken at the same time; he is cleared for any discipline!

Simon is located in Columbia station Ohio and in the mid 🥕,🥕🥕🥕.

Video WTC under saddle
https://youtu.be/1IaKfb4oxoI?feature=shared

06/04/2024

After seeding our pastures this spring we had to wait to open them till June 1st. Safe to say they are happy they are finally open!

04/23/2024

We have two new arrivals who we will be listing later this week! Both are big boys with no limitations! Wait until you see their short videos, they are pretty great 🫣. Which one is your pick?!

04/18/2024

Peter D
5 year old
16.2+, OTTB, Gelding
Columbia Station, Ohio
$6500

Peter D is a 5 year old 16.2+H OTTB gelding. He came to us in the fall of 2023 and has been enjoying plenty of let down and a light restart under saddle. Even though this guy sticks almost right at 16.2H he is very bit bodied with a tall pole, he looks and feels like a 17H horse!

Peter D has it all, the looks, movement and temperament to be someone’s true heart horse and partner! He seems like he would be game to try anything or everything that his rider wants to do. He would be the type that gets noticed anywhere he goes.

Under saddle he is more of a kick ride and needs the reminder from his rider to keep moving forward. He has excellent breaks and will stop on a dime if asked. You do not have to nag him to go forward nor has he ever planted his feet, he is just the type that If you stop riding or take your leg off he’ll simply come down to a trot or walk. He does have a tendency to carry his pole rather high and collected when he moves, so it is very easy for the rider to accidentally ride him past the vertical. He is not the type that “curls” or avoids the pressure, it just takes a bit of getting used to from the riders point on how far to ask him to collect.

Please note that Peter does have arthritis in his knees that will limit him to a lower level type of career. While he may not be your upper level jumper he would be perfect for someone who wants to go out and have fun at different things including low level eventing or hunter paces. He does not get any type maintenance or supplements but it could be needed sometime in the future. X-rays are available for serious inquiries!

Peter is a very large and green young horse, he doesn’t have any major vices or spook/buck/rear/bolt, however, if he gets nervous he tends to build himself up and stand taller. Due to his already enormous size this could easily intimidate some riders or handlers. He is not suitable for a beginner, inexperienced, or unconfident rider or handler.

Updated video WTC

https://youtu.be/7-s_k2jlqJQ?feature=shared

04/18/2024

Poppy B
5 year old, ottb, gelding
Columbia station, Ohio
Clean legs and barefoot!
💲2️⃣7️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ firm

Poppy B is a 5 year old, approx 16h ottb gelding. This boy has it all; the looks, temperament and athleticism. He just screams sport horse and I can really see him killing it in the show ring! Poppy has been with me since last summer and has had plenty of let down time and a chance to fill out. He is a super easy keeper and has packed on quite a bit of weight since being here. We pulled his shoes when the ground turned to pure mud and he never had an off day! The plan is to leave him barefoot until the ground gets hard again.

Last fall/summer poppy B had a ton of turn out with friends, he was the bottom of the pack and one that I knew could go out with any horse. He was incredibly easy to handle in any respect and anyone could bring him in or turn him out. Now that we’re in the tail end of winter, poppy has a bit of spring fever and is anxious to get back to full day turn out. He can be a bit mouthy/nippy and needs an occasional reminder about boundaries. He would be fine for someone who is comfortable handling young horses but not suitable for an inexperienced beginner.

Under saddle poppy is a forward thinking horse that rides off of the leg/seat. He’s still figuring out how to accept a consistent connection in the bridle and prefers a rider with a quiet soft hand. He can sometimes try to avoid the contact by tossing his head but responds nicely when the rider adds leg and pushes him forward into the connection. He is not the type that you can “force” into the connection with the hand as he forgets about his feet and focuses on his mouth.

note: poppy does have non-clinical kissing spine. He has absolutely NO symptoms and it was only found during a PPE with baseline X-rays. He does not get any form of maintenance or special treatment for it right now. He is happy to go forward and work without question and doesn’t mind you poking and prodding his back. He is willing and happy to stretch and use his back without issue. We would most likely have never known he has KS without blind X-rays! His 🥕 has been adjusted with the finding and an absolute steal for a rider who is willing to take the chance on this amazing guy!

He is located in Columbia Station and in the low x,###

Updated video 4/5/24

https://youtu.be/fFu652LgdlQ?feature=shared

03/21/2024

Welcome Microbeastie! This guy arrived last week and has settled in quite nicely. We were able to swing a leg over and do his first ride today, he’s going to be special 💕

02/29/2024

Congratulations to Buckeye on finding his person!! We cannot wait to follow these guys, I see big fences in their future!!!

02/24/2024

Congratulations to churro on finding his perfect person!!! We love this boy so much and he has more than earned his own girl!! Can’t wait to see what these two accomplish together!

02/14/2024

02/14/2024

4 year old
Ottb gelding
Columbia station, Ohio
2️⃣7️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ firm

Poppy B is a 4 year old, approx 16h ottb gelding. This boy has it all; the looks, temperament and athleticism. He just screams sport horse and I can really see him killing it in the show ring! He’s been so easy around the barn since he arrived. He stood tied while I pulled his mane, quiet to tack up, fine with fly spray, happy with solo or group all night turn out, you name it. He is a narrow petite type of build but with the way he has packed on the lbs since arriving I think he’ll take up leg just fine once he fills out!

Undersaddle he is a forward-ish thinking horse that responds more to leg than rein aids. He does have a bit of a drift through the shoulder right now but with a light tap on the outside aids he listens immediately. I don’t think it will take much to get the drift to go away! He doesn’t fully understand concept of connection but listens extremely well to the riders leg queues. He is just starting to figure out he can stretch down over his back and accept the riders hand. Give him 30 days of consistent work and he will catch on quickly! He has a long lofty trot stride that feels like he’s covering a ton of ground. He hasn’t shown any naughty behavior, never threatened to buck/rear/bolt etc.

note: poppy does have non-clinical kissing spine. He has absolutely NO symptoms and it was only found during a PPE with baseline X-rays. He does not get any form of maintenance or special treatment for it right now. He is happy to go forward and work without question and doesn’t mind you poking and prodding his back. He is willing and happy to stretch and use his back without issue. We would most likely have never known he has KS without blind X-rays! His 🥕 has been adjusted with the finding and an absolute steal for a rider who is willing to take the chance on this amazing guy!

He is located in Columbia Station and in the low x,###

Video WTC:
https://youtu.be/QzPZYURj_C0?feature=shared

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02/13/2024

*****SOLD*****

Buckeye
4 year old
16-16.1h ottb gelding
Columbia station, Ohio
5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣

Buckeye (jc:buckeye don) is a 4 year old 16-16.1h ottb gelding. I’m going to start with OMG is this guy athletic and screams sport horse!! He never saw poles or jump before in his life but I had a jump chute set up so I figured why not see what his response would be. The hardest part about the jump chute was stopping him after!! He LOVED it, every fence didn’t seem to impress him enough and he barely had to try. I found myself raising it higher and higher before realizing I was about to max out the standards. Even at 3’ I felt like he barely had to try and could easily go higher. He loved every second of it and showed that jumping/eventing is definitely in his future calling.

Under saddle he is exactly what you would expect from a 4 year old right off the track tb. He tries to get everything right but honestly has no idea what you’re asking for. He doesn’t turn at this stage but I’m sure that will go away quickly! He thinks he knows what leg means but will need a frequent reminder from his rider. he’s not the type that I’ll sit here and say “kick ride, needs spur or whip” but the type ill say needs a more solid understanding that leg means forward. he tries so hard to understand what his rider wants so we just keep it simple and let him know he’s doing a good job. I think once he understands what his rider is asking he’s going to be such a fun horse for the future!

Buckeye has been working on his ground work and has a good understanding of working on the lunge line, we’ve recently added side reins which is helping him tremendously.

He is located in Columbia Station Ohio and listed in mid 🥕,🥕🥕🥕

Video WTC

https://youtu.be/P6wHUkQ9Nzk

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01/19/2024

Snow day at the farm! All the boys had a blast playing in the snow! ⛄️

01/06/2024

We currently have an amazing group of horses in our barn! If you’re thinking about your summer show season, now is the perfect time to get your partner so you can hit the ground running come summer. All of our horses individual ads are posted at the top of our page.

1) Peter D- 5 year old 16.3-17h ottb gelding. $6500

2) Poppy B - 5 year old 16h ottb gelding. $2750.

3) Buckeye Don - 4 year old 16h-16.1h ottb gelding $5000

4) Churro - 4 year old 16h ottb gelding. $6750

12/05/2023

*******SOLD*******

3 year old (turning 4 next month)
16-16.1H
Ottb gelding
Columbia station,Ohio
6️⃣7️⃣5️⃣0️⃣

Churro (JC: Churro) is a 3 year old, ottb gelding, approx 16-16.1h. This boy is as sweet and easy as they come! The number one thing I tell people is that he’s just EASY. He’s easy to groom, easy to bathe, easy to turn out and bring in, you name it he’s easy. Not sure how another horse is in turn out? Grab churro and see! Have a non-horse friend or child that wants to help bring horses in? Grab churro! He’s just such a kind sweet old soul. You can get on and walk on the buckle then pick up and get to work. His attitude is always “yes ma’am what do you want?” He tries so hard to figure out what his rider is asking.

Churro has been at my farm since November 2022. He spent most of the winter/spring in turn out and growing up a bit. He is still growing like a w**d and currently butt high but has gotten much better about his self balance. He has been in professional training for the last 90 days and currently goes walk trot on the bit and figuring out canter as well. Yes- he still falls in on his shoulder, every once in a while will come above the bit- but remember he’s 3 and he’s going this well!!!! Give him time to finish maturing and he’s going to be one heck of a nice horse!

Churro goes in a double jointed rubber snaffle, he is fine if you take a hold of his mouth but likes the soft hand. He moves nicely off the leg, forward ride with own motor, but feel free to give him a kick if needed! He was having a “lazy” day the day of video so I grabbed a whip and didn’t need to use it, just showing him was enough to get him to move forward. Churro has NEVER told me “NO”, everything is “yes ma’am, sure? Why not I’ll try”. He has a willing pleasing attitude to work with and really tries to figure out what his rider wants. He has never been sour, put on the breaks, or even threatened to be naughty. He doesn’t get offended if you make mistakes or if you ask for a bit more.

I could really see this guy killing it in the jumper world or even eventing! But honestly he would be just as happy doing whatever his rider wants and play in every arena. He is growing like a w**d and currently butt high and just needs someone who can give him a little bit of time to even out before starting him over fences. In the mean time his flat work has been improving exponentially with each ride. He would make someone a very fun, easy and rewarding project. He can go in any direction! Due to his age and current mileage I would recommend him for an intermediate and up rider.

He is located in Columbia Station Ohio and a complete steal at the mid 🥕,🥕🥕🥕 starting with a 6️⃣. Again- remember this horse is only 3 years old, can you imagine him once he grows up a bit??? Trust me you won’t regret adding this boy to your barn!

Video of him walk trot canter under saddle.
Full video:
https://youtu.be/R7dN231qqHA?feature=shared

11/28/2023

***SOLD****

Coming 4 year old
17h ottb gelding
Columbia station Ohio
4️⃣5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣

Spirit is a 3 year old, just shy of 17H, ottb gelding. Not only is this guy tall but he is THICK. He sticks at 16.3 1/2H at only 3 years old so he is going to be absolutely massive when he is done growing! He is the definition of an easy keeper, he maintains all of his weight on just unlimited quality hay and grass pastures. He does not get any supplements and hardly any grain, he could be fine on just a ration balancer in the summer months.

Spirit came to my farm as an unraced 2 year old in November 2022. He was growing like crazy so I decided to put him out to pasture until summer of 2023. He had a few one off rides or works in the winter/spring but was not in consistent work. Since he has come back to work I started him on ground work understanding lunging and adding surcingle. He figured it out so quick and it made the world of difference for him! He has been started back undersaddle the last few months and has had his “light bulb” moment of figuring out where his feet go and how to accept the bit. This guy has been so fun and rewarding to work with. I love going back and seeing his beginning videos to where he is now, he is a completely different horse! He still needs plenty more miles but he has a solid foundation to him and will let his next rider pick up right where we left off!

His canter is simply amazing, he has his smooth upward transitions but once he goes into his canter it feels like your riding a rocking horse! I would say “buy the canter produce the trot” but honestly his trot has come along so nicely you end up getting a package deal with this one! He is a slight kick ride, not a nagging ride, but I like to carry a whip or use a spur to encourage the forward step. He’s soft and light in the bridle and goes in a rubber bit, hes just figuring out his rider can take a feel of his mouth. He will not appreciate a heavy handed rider, he likes a rider who can ride with the leg/seat and have a quiet soft hand. He does have some “baby” moments and when he wants to be done working he’ll put on the breaks and not want to go forward. He needs a confident enough rider who can push him through it, he doesn’t do anything dangerous or naughty, he’ll just toss his head.

He is the definition of “puppy dog” personality, I have countless videos of him snuggling with people. He just loves to close his eyes and lean into kisses. He has no mouthiness and let’s you hug his head all day long. He’s bottom of the pecking order in a herd and likes having friends in the field that he can follow around, though he will happily come to the fence for love if you call him!

Since he is a very big and young baby who still needs mileage I would recommend him for a confident intermediate and up rider. He is not suitable for a timid, unconfident, or beginner rider. He does have a slight “spook” to him which is more of a minor jump/twitch/counterbend. Completely rideable for a confident rider but could intimidate a lesser experienced person.

I’m so proud and excited to see the change in him over the last 3/4 of a year and I can’t wait to see what the future holds for him!

His is located in Columbia Station Ohio and 4️⃣5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣

Spirit has a full vetting Including X-rays for seriously interested parties.

Video from 8/10/2023 WTC

https://youtu.be/E8PZvoqQqPM

11/26/2023

4 year old
16.3-17h ottb gelding
Columbia station Ohio
6️⃣5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣

Peter is a 4 year old 16.3-17h ottb gelding. Drop dead gorgeous ✅, big body ✅, friendly personality ✅, kick ride ✅, amateur friendly ✅, easy keeper ✅, you name it hes game! Honestly there aren’t many “negative” points for this horse.

Under saddle he is a complete kick ride. I felt from the very beginning I could get him to round into the frame if I had just a touch more forward. I got a dressage whip and he gave me half a gear more forward and lovely roundness in the frame. He tends to carry himself a bit higher in the poll which was deceiving under saddle, looking back at the video I realize I rode him 2-3 inches past the vertical. He is not a natural “curler” or a horse that wants to sit behind the rein aid and doesn’t try to avoid the pressure at all. I rode him too deep in our initial ride, and do not feel he would be hard to push out to the vertical. He is the definition of a horse to “buy the canter, produce the trot” as his canter is quite lovely. He just doesn’t fully understand moving forward and lengthening the trot. He never once threatened to plant his feet, refuse to go forward, or offered anything naughty. He’s just on the lazy side that needs constant reminders to go forward. Every time I asked him to move off the leg and lengthen the trot he would offer the canter for me, so he definitely was willing to go forward he just didn’t understand the lengthening the trot.

A few things to note: he can make faces at grain time in his stall; hasn’t actually done anything but he likes to be left alone when he eats. He is a very sweet horse on the ground and loves treats, it’s just at meal time! He was not buddy or barn sour under saddle but he will call and walk the fence if he’s alone in the field. He is fine to be alone in the field if there’s other horses in sight, he can go out first or come in last and be just fine. He just prefers to have a friend. He can be “snorty” or have to stop and look at things. He’s not reactive and doesn’t actually do anything other than snort, he’s not the jumpy spooky type. He’s the snort and stand like a statue to watch type. Under saddle he never gave me the indication he would spook and was fine with leaves and wind blowing all around him. It is only when he’s being led on the ground, he’s a complete professional under saddle!

While Peter isn’t going to be your upper level jumper he has the personality to be someone’s complete low level packer. He will require an owner who isn’t afraid of maintenance in the future and doesn’t shy away from less than perfect X-rays. Since he is a very large baby who just came off the track I would recommend him for an intermediate and up rider. He would be fine for an amateur or young rider who wants more whoa than go. He would not be suitable for a beginner, timid or inexperienced rider.

He is located in Columbia Station Ohio and in the mid 🥕,🥕🥕🥕.

WTC under saddle -first post track ride
https://youtu.be/0gY440NvqNY?feature=shared

11/17/2023

****SOLD*****

Coming 4 year old
16-16.1h ottb gelding
Columbia station, Ohio
5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣

Buckeye (jc:buckeye don) is a 3 year old 16-16.1h ottb gelding. I’m going to start with OMG is this guy athletic and screams sport horse!! He never saw poles or jump before in his life but I had a jump chute set up so I figured why not see what his response would be. The hardest part about the jump chute was stopping him after!! He LOVED it, every fence didn’t seem to impress him enough and he barely had to try. I found myself raising it higher and higher before realizing I was about to max out the standards. Even at 3’ I felt like he barely had to try and could easily go higher. He loved very second of it and showed that jumping is definitely in his future calling.

Under saddle he is exactly what you would expect from a 3 year old right off the track tb. He tries to get everything right but honestly has no idea what your asking for. He doesn’t turn at this stage but I’m sure that will go away quickly! He thinks he knows what leg means but will need a frequent reminder from his rider. he’s not the type that I’ll sit here and say “kick ride, needs spur or whip” but the type ill say needs a more solid understanding that leg means forward. he tries so hard to understand what his rider wants so we just keep it simple and let him know he’s doing a good job. I think once he understands what his rider is asking he’s going to be such a fun horse for the future! I believe he’s the type that would really benefit from starting from the ground up, which is perfect for the winter project!

He is located in Columbia Station Ohio and listed in mid 🥕,🥕🥕🥕

Video WTC

https://youtu.be/P6wHUkQ9Nzk

11/17/2023

RRP eligible
4 year old
Ottb gelding
Columbia station, Ohio
3️⃣5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣

Poppy B is a 4 year old, approx 16h ottb gelding. This boy has it all; the looks, temperament and athleticism. He just screams sport horse and I can really see him killing it in the show ring! He’s been so easy around the barn since he arrived. He stood tied while I pulled his mane, quiet to tack up, fine with fly spray, happy with solo or group all night turn out, you name it. He is a narrow petite type of build but with the way he has packed on the lbs since arriving I think he’ll take up leg just fine once he fills out!

Undersaddle he is a forward-ish thinking horse that responds more to leg than rein aids. He does have a bit of a drift through the shoulder right now but with a light tap on the outside aids he listens immediately. I don’t think it will take much to get the drift to go away! He doesn’t fully understand concept of connection but listens extremely well to the riders leg queues. He is just starting to figure out he can stretch down over his back and accept the riders hand. Give him 30 days of consistent work and he will catch on quickly! He has a long lofty trot stride that feels like he’s covering a ton of ground. He hasn’t shown any naughty behavior, never threatened to buck/rear/bolt etc.

note: poppy does have non-clinical kissing spine. He has absolutely NO symptoms and it was only found during a PPE with baseline X-rays. He does not get any form of maintenance or special treatment for it right now. He is happy to go forward and work without question and doesn’t mind you poking and prodding his back. He is willing and happy to stretch and use his back without issue. We would most likely have never known he has KS without blind X-rays! His 🥕 has been adjusted with the finding and an absolute steal for a rider who is willing to take the chance on this amazing guy!

He is located in Columbia Station and in the low x,### starting with a 3.

Video WTC:
https://youtu.be/QzPZYURj_C0?feature=shared

11/14/2023

**update!** I ran out of day light yesterday and had to finish the last two today. Peter and spirit had their turn thru the chute. Now who would you choose?!**

Buckeye, Poppy b and Churro had their first ever free jump and first time seeing a proper fence! I think it’s safe to say any one of them could kill it in the jumper ring! Which one would you choose?!

10/23/2023

Peter is a 4 year old 16.3-17h ottb gelding. Drop dead gorgeous ✅, big body ✅, friendly personality ✅, kick ride ✅, amateur friendly ✅, easy keeper ✅, you name it hes game! Honestly there aren’t many “negative” points for this horse.

Under saddle he is a complete kick ride. I felt from the very beginning I could get him to round into the frame if I had just a touch more forward. I got a dressage whip and he gave me half a gear more forward and lovely roundness in the frame. He tends to carry himself a bit higher in the poll which was deceiving under saddle, looking back at the video I realize I rode him 2-3 inches past the vertical. He is not a natural “curler” or a horse that wants to sit behind the rein aid and doesn’t try to avoid the pressure at all. I rode him too deep in our initial ride, and do not feel he would be hard to push out to the vertical. He is the definition of a horse to “buy the canter, produce the trot” as his canter is quite lovely. He just doesn’t fully understand moving forward and lengthening the trot. He never once threatened to plant his feet, refuse to go forward, or offered anything naughty. He’s just on the lazy side that needs constant reminders to go forward. Every time I asked him to move off the leg and lengthen the trot he would offer the canter for me, so he definitely was willing to go forward he just didn’t understand the lengthening the trot.

While Peter isn’t going to be your upper level jumper he has the personality to be someone’s complete low level packer. He will require an owner who isn’t afraid of maintenance in the future and doesn’t shy away from less than perfect X-rays. Since he is a very large baby who just came off the track I would recommend him for an intermediate and up rider. He would be fine for an amateur or young rider who wants more whoa than go. He would not be suitable for a beginner, timid or inexperienced rider.

He is located in Columbia Station Ohio and priced at $6500.

WTC under saddle -first post track ride

https://youtu.be/0gY440NvqNY?feature=shared