Sullivan Quarter Horses

12/30/2024

He's so cool🤩 there is alot of potential and he is such a thinker, tries his best to please!

12/15/2024

Lazarus Project, welcome to your new home! He's a big boy with a sweet personality, and he's gonna do great things. It's alot different from Lazar's previous lifestyle, but I think he'll fit right in untill it's time for him to find a forever home!

12/15/2024

I did actually think this one thru, dispite the fact that I I told myself when I got Crickett that I would not get any more project horses untill he sold.

Then there was an opportunity

Based on a handshake agreement with an older gentleman way back in January, ironically during a vet visit with Shooter.
I had forgotten about it, honestly. I didn't think people took handshake agreements seriously anymore.
But here I am, on my way to pick up, not my 4th, but my 5th horse. I'm beginning to think I have a problem- my dad certainly thinks so😂

In all seriousness, if things go well, I'll be bringing a retired race gelding home, who's being givin a second purpose in showing or pleasure riding. I don't know what he looks like, I don't know what he eats, or how big he is. I don't even know his name. But I do know that the trainer I am working with is a very compassionate person and honorable, something that's hard to come by, and I am very excited to see how this arrangement goes! Keep an eye out for the New Guy, something tells me he will be a cool one and I'll be seeing more of the trainer who had him!

12/02/2024

Crickett
2018 quarter/pony gelding

Crickett is a stout little sorrel gelding, built fairly square and has good feet. If your looking for a solid minded and friendly pony he could be your guy! Crickett came to me in early September as a domestic feral stallion, and has been reasonable and easy to work with. He stands well for the farrier, catches easy, ties well, loves to be groomed and will be your best friend if you scratch his neck. He is a very "in your pocket" kind of horse. He's not food aggressive or pushy at the door, and stands well in his stall for cleaning. He's been started under saddle, but not finished due to intermittent lameness from a previous injury to his right front leg. He line drives well, stands to be saddled, accepts a bit, and with a little work could be a good leadline mount for kids on a trail. I have been on him, and he's been pretty unbothered by it all. He could make a very good in-hand-trail horse and Showmanship horse. An intermediate youth looking for a winter project could be a good fit. He is shy with new people, but warms up very quick with some quality grooming time and attention.

Asking $1🧼🧼🧼
His price will rise as he accumulates more training.
Sale/training deals are available.

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11/10/2024

When I got the text a month ago asking if I was available to help KRT Show Horses for the world show again, I knew I couldn't pass it up! The KRT family are good friends of mine and I'm very grateful that they value my help and called me back to their biggest show of the year. I learn so much while I'm here and have been fortunate enough to befriend some of the top AQHA trainers and riders. It's definitely been hard leaving my own horses and clients, but knowing that I'll be taking home new skills makes it worth every day!!

Here's a little photo dump of the last week I've spent here!

10/28/2024

Boy has he grown, with the winter coat and all, he still looks pretty great, and he's only 3. Such a great mind and mover, he's been progressing excellently after his short break. And it seems that he has found a new gear after Congress and is looking very promising for next year's shows! Jennifer Sullivan, your boy is gonna be a looker!!

10/14/2024

Rest easy Carhartt...
I'm sorry I couldn't help you more, I did what I could, but I somehow knew when I dropped you off, that I wouldn't see you again. I wish I would have hugged you a little tighter and a little longer, now knowing that I'll never get to hug you again. I hope you know how much I loved you, and I hope that you loved me too. Thank you so much Heart of Phoenix Equine Rescue, INC for being there for him, for allowing him to finally rest. And thank you Tinia Creamer , for keeping me updated a taking care of him one last time. What you've done for him, and thefore for me, will forever be appreciated.

10/13/2024

She's my girl.
Lulu will forever be my heart horse, she is just as beautiful as ever, and is still bringing joy to those who are around her. Forever the MVP of my career in horses, 13 years I've had her, about to be 14 years in a few days. Shes larger than life, and still will winny loud enough to break my eardrums lol❤️

10/12/2024

Okay but this banding job was pretty good- I'd never banded a long mane before lol😁😂

10/12/2024

Now that the Heroes on Horses has concluded, I went back through all my records to get a solid idea of what Sullivan Quarter Horses and it's personnel was able to donate! I am beyond grateful for the opportunity that Heart of A Warrior Farm has given me in helping these well deserving veterans. I wanted to extend a special thanks to Jennifer Sullivan, for donating her horse, A Cinchy Cowboy. And Kaytlynn Sullivan for donating her horse, See My Breath. And I was very thankful to be able to donate one of my personal horses as well, Lil Evening Showdown. Both Kaytlynn and Jennifer have sacrificed so much of their own ride time to allow for this.

I've spent countless hours with the riders and horses, preparing them for congress and getting them to their best as to represent Heart of a Warrior and all that it stands for. I look forward to working with HOW next year and establishing a good program for veterans!

I also wanted to extend gratitude towards Shannon Barth , and Shelly Barth, for being handers for Eve and Rango during the Veterans class, and doing a wonderful job in helping with the prep work.

Congratulations Christina R Griffith , Patrick Davies , and Sara Marie , for your outstanding performance and dedication to this event. Your effort both to the horses and this country has not gone unnoticed.

Now time for some numbers!
Since May, Sullivan Quarter Horses has donated-

$4,200 in lesson cost

$4,500 in lease cost (SQH, horses must be leased to be shown)

$800 in show cost

$400 in hauling cost

$180 in directly related medical cost

Making it just over $10,000 Donated from Sullivan Quarter Horses to the three veterans who competed at the Quarter Horse Congress this year in the Heroes on Horses competition.

I am extremely grateful to have been in the position to donate such a large amount to this event, and I am so thankful for NSBA - National Snaffle Bit Association and American Quarter Horse Association for holding such a fantastic opportunity for veterans. And I especially wanted to thank my horses, for all that they have done for me and the Veterans that I trust them with. They have helped these veterans tremendously, and I hope they know how much I care about them. Having raised all three from yearlings, a huge amount of pride is within me watching them give it their all and care so deeply about their riders. They all will be getting a well deserved rest after the months of relentless training and hard work. They always step up when asked, and I'm very grateful and proud to have them as my horses.

With all that being said! My scheduling will be opening up some! So those those looking to expand their riding abilities or learn to ride/show, should give me a call! I can get you on the books and start a new chapter in your equine hobby!!

10/11/2024

10/08/2024

Never in my life have I been annoyed by a horse as strongly as I love him. Meet Joey, he belongs to Kaytlynn Sullivan, I love his talent, his drive, how he takes care of my sister and the lesson clients I randomly put on him. But man, he makes me mad sometimes- he'll forget how to pivot one day, and only be able to back in a bigass squiggly line the next. Then the next day be so wonderful to ride that I forget why he's such a pain in my butt. I love this horse, he loves me (begrudgingly I think). He loves his owner, and the kids that pet him. But sometimes, I just wanna smack him between his big dorky ears cuz he can be pretty freaking stupid for one of the smartest horses in my barn. 😂

P.S. I wouldn't actually smack him- (unless he bites me, but that only happned one time lol) not only would he be greatly offended that I could possibly think he is in the wrong. But his random drops in IQ ain't his fault, they are just spots where he needs more training. He has poor self-esteem. It's a thing in horses that I didn't learn about untill I had him, and he's taught me alot about it and it's made me a better rider and trainer.

Moral of the story: love your horses, and they will love you back. Listen to your horses, and they will listen back. And most importantly, take good care of your horses, and they will take care of you back.