14/08/2025
Cassia is a 9 year old quarter horse cross mare that stands about 14.1 hh. This is her third required post but my first. Due to some time constraints the video may be a bit shorter than others. I’ve gotten as much video as I can the last few days but sometimes that’s just the way it is. I have learned a lot about her in a short amount of time.
For example:
🔹She’s a trail machine. No matter the terrain, obstacles or challenge she’s willing and fearless. 🔹She will walk/trot/lope under saddle.
🔹She has some solid groundwork and is almost fool proof at ground tying.
🔹She stands quiet to be tacked up, mounted and tied. (Cross ties or just a single tie)
🔹She loves bathes and does great for fly spray. 🔹She’s soft in the mouth, extremely responsive to leg pressure and is learning to ride off your seat. 🔹Logan proof (iykyk)
🔹Loads, unloads and travels great.
🔹Shes easy to catch in a field, or you can stall her and she won’t make a fuss.
🔹Doesn’t mind the electrolyte tubes so deworming should be easy as well.
🔹Best of all her personality is a doll, she’s incredibly willing to learn or just content to wait around.
🔹She LOVES the scratches after a ride, or anytime really.
Now for all the things potential adopters need to be aware of.
🔸She needs a confident handler and rider. Even though she’s fearless she needs you to lend her your confidence when she questions things. You’re her partner she needs to trust you. Good thing though, if you falter she’s willing to try again for you.
🔸Along with that is she thrives on consistency and good boundaries. If she doesn’t have them she’ll likely try to make up her own, and that’s usually never a good thing with smart horses.
🔸She is still green when it comes to contact with the bit and loping. Shes figuring it out, but just needs lots of time with it.
🔸She can get a tad anxious or buddy sour when she’s tied if her friend walks past. She doesn’t do anything super obnoxious except move a few steps and paw. This isn’t bad but it is something to be aware of so it won’t become a thing in the future. 🔸She will paw if she gets overstimulated, that’s her big cue that things have gone a little too far, listen to her and she’ll come right back down for you.
🔸This mare has a story, and by looking at her you can just imagine what that is. She’s lived a life and not an easy one. It’s just further testament to the temperament of this mare. After everything she is still so very willing to trust and love people.
This mare deserves a home, and someone(s) to love her. She’s great with kids, but isn’t a kid horse (yet). In the little time she’s been with me she’s nestled her way into the soft spot of my heart. I’ll offer a discount on training if her future adopter wants to leave her with me.
I want to extend my thanks and gratitude to Heart of Phoenix Equine Rescue, INC and Appalachian Trainer Face Off for allowing me to step in at the last leg of this mares journey. Also a huge thanks to Colby O’Connor for putting the phenomenal start on this mare. She wouldn’t have had near as bright as a future if she hadn’t had a wonderful start. It just goes to show what the resilience of these animals and the patience of a trainer can truly accomplish. Thank you to everyone for following us and supporting us in this journey.
Much love,
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