7 Aces Performance Horses (2025)

21/08/2025

What more could you love than this?

Miss Cass got all settled into Winfield yesterday, stay tuned for a more in depth post later this morning.

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,
💕

13/08/2025

Thanks Kelsie Kessick for coming up and going on a simple trail ride with Cassia and I 😉

No it wasn’t simple and I may have traumatized her but Cassia proved to be a little mountain goat. She’s a rockstar out on the trail and loved it.

We’re still working on some arena work and I’ll have the last required post up later today/tonight. With about a week left before the competition we have a lot to accomplish, but she’ll be a champ no matter what.

My PayPal and Venmo are both if anyone would like to contribute towards her cost of being here and then getting to the ATFO next week.

Thanks everyone, much love 💕

Appalachian Trainer Face Off
Heart of Phoenix Equine Rescue, INC

09/08/2025

Let’s welcome…. !!

Cassia is an approximately 9 year old quarter horse cross mare. We will be competing in the diamond division for the ATFO. Usually you have 100 or so days, but Cassia started out with a different trainer that had to drop out due to an injury. Colby O’Connor of Circle C Equine had started Cassia, and she did a phenomenal job. This mare is relaxed, soft in the face, willing, confident and trusting in people. I just hope in the next 10 ish days that I can show her to the best of her ability.

We already started on a trail ride with some arena work. Unfortunately it was towards the end of the day and my phone was dying. She’s not startled by much and has a great foundation on her. What I’m hoping to accomplish is expose her to as many things as I’m able to here, and continuing to work on the basics and tune those up where needed.

I couldn’t say no, and now I know why. This mare will make someone a NICE horse. Just a little ole red mare hit my soft spot, and if you know me you know why.

With this being in a time crunch we will be looking for sponsors for the last little bit. Board and training costs, feed/hay/supplements, fly spray and all the things to make her look and feel the best. I can get a specific list together or feel free to message me. Also costs of traveling back and forth to Winfield for the event. Thankfully I’m local so it won’t be as much as some. Donations can be tax deductible but will need to go through Heart Of Phoenix first.

Hope to see you all in a couple weeks and see all the other great horses and competitors. I’ll share a link below for all the info, and sponsorship/volunteer opportunities.

All the info you’ll need:

https://heartofphoenix.org/2025/05/21/2025-appalachian-trainer-face-off-and-fun-show-information-vendor-registration-sponsor-stalls-classes-meals-register-for-open-show-classes/

Thanks guys and even if you can’t donate or become a sponsor that’s okay! Everything she needs will be covered, it would just be a bit easier on my end is all. As long as we have your support we will be thrilled!!

Don’t forget to apply to adopt this gal! More detailed post about her will be coming in the next few days!

09/08/2025

Had a new view this evening and what a fun time it was!

Anyone want to guess who this is(hush if you already know 😉). She’ll get an introduction post later tonight.

14/05/2025

Hey guys! I figured I would do an introduction post since I’m going to be a mentor in Riders Wars 2025. Rider Wars is an event in the Appalachain Trainer Faceoff through Heart of Phoenix Equine Rescue Inc. . It focuses on riders at any level furthering their horsemanship in a number of skills, not just riding. I’m extremely honored to be able to help some of you along.

If you’ve been around you know I love to share all of my knowledge with my students and peers. If you’ve have a question I will answer it to the best of my ability. If I don’t know the answer I’ll work with you on finding it and pointing you in the right direction of who can help.

A little about me, I’ve ridden saddleseat and western mainly with some dabble in other English disciplines. I love encouraging the confidence in horses, riders and teams. I’ve seen so many flourish and it’s an amazing thing to watch.

I derive my training techniques from vaquero style riding. Even though they’ve worked wonderfully for most horses, I’ve learned to adapt in ways that ultimately work best for the horse. My teaching technique is the same as in a like to throw things at you to see what sticks and what doesn’t we go back until it does. We go back to basics a lot, even when learning more advanced things, it always comes down to the most basic principles.

I can’t wait to meet those involved and to see how much each of us can accomplish come August. Each persons journey is unique to them, most of all have fun and learn as much as you can along the way!

10/05/2025

‼️SOLD‼️

✨Quinn✨

10/11 year old grade paint mare
Selling as a project to a confident and/or intermediate rider/handler.
15 hh
Charleston, WV

Walk/trot/lope under saddle
Trail rides
Lunges
Ground drives
Cross ties or single tie to anything
Good with getting sprayed off, fly spray, clippers and the vet.
Can lack confidence and be iffy about her back feet.
If you ride her much she’ll probably need shoes, but she’s barefoot now and doing good.
Easy to catch anywhere, low on the totem pole when in the field. She is currently stalled with turnout right now.
Leary of kids but my four year old is slowly turning that around. Lol.
Good ranch horse or barrel prospect, she’ll be introduced to cows later this month. Or go trail ride her, she enjoys that.

Willing to trade for a prospect (barrels, ranch or cowhorse) or 2.5🥕 and she can be yours. Her price will go up if I have her much longer. She’s to nice of a horse to sit, and unfortunately won’t make a beginner lesson horse just yet. Which is what I need her to be right now for my lesson program. Up to date on everything, vaccines will be due in the fall.

Will add more pictures and videos as I get them.

06/04/2025

Who’s about ready for the post on this pretty project mare 😍😍

Guys the more I work her the more I like her, I just wish she fit into my program a little better.

22/02/2025

Hey guys I want you to meet a special little horse. Miss Quinn has been with me for a few months, and she is being completely restarted. She is about 10 years old, and 15 hh. She doesn’t mind anything but just didn’t know as much as I felt she should to continue riding. Doesn’t balk at a saddle or rider and will walk off/guide.

She came to me from an owner that wanted her to have a better situation. Unfortunately she is not going to fit into my lesson program, which is okay! She needs a good confident person, not multiple beginners or someone that lacks confidence. She is incredibly smart and does have some knowledge. While she’s here I’ll work on expanding that to see where she will fit in. Barrel or ranch horse, it hasn’t been decided yet. She is in a stall right now but can be kept out to pasture. Is easy to catch, and low on the totem pole. I’m talking very bottom.

Videos will be available this week. And better pictures. Mother Nature has been nuts so it’s put me behind with her.

What she does know:
Lunge both ways, stop and turn directions
Hard ties to a wall or anywhere she’s tied really
Loves being groomed
Takes tack and a rider without issue. Will stand to be mounted.
Ground drives pretty decent. Walk/trot with changes of direction, stop and back up
Decent ground manners, can get impatient. Doesn’t run over you or bolt.
Loads/unloads well, and hauls good. Will work on her backing off a trailer once everything isn’t ice and snow outside.

What she needs work on:
Expanding her riding knowledge
Building confidence in people
Picking up feet. She will but gets antsy so could be better
Patience, being left tied especially. This could potentially carry over into riding as anxiety so I’m doing what I need to do to prevent that.
Backing off a trailer
Cross ties, just haven’t put her in them yet.

She is available now as a prospect and project. She does not need moved yet, but will need to be eventually. Every horse deserves a home with individualized attention, her especially. She’s a sweet girl that deserves the best.

19/02/2025

I have 2-3 spots open for lessons beginning the first week of March. Tuesday evening (beginner) and Thursday afternoon/evening. I do run a tuition style program with the first lesson being the same price and the option to enroll afterwards. I also offer meet and greets at no fee. These do not include ride time, you’ll get to meet the horses and myself. Good for kids that are a little unsure or shy, and older kids/adults that are worried if my style of teaching may not work for you.

If interested feel free to message here or comment. If interested in possibly showing now is the time to get started!

29/08/2024

I have some lesson openings for afternoon/evenings during the week. If you’d like more info please message or comment. Starting in November I’ll have Saturday afternoons available as well.

Lessons are focused on horsemanship and making you a better rider despite discipline. From groundwork to riding skills it is all covered. You will have the opportunity to learn to go between any discipline and how to make the changes necessary. Main disciplines are ranch horse, barrels/poles, dry work for cow work and trail riding. Look for some English disciplines to hopefully be added late fall or the end of the year!

Training spots will be open in November as well.

09/07/2024

Well you all are going to have to excuse my lack of pictures because my camera has decided it’s done with me 😅

Miss Tamira has been doing really good. She’s enjoying her alfalfa as you can see. The last couple weeks I’ve learned so much about this girl.

The pros

✨She’s fearless on the trail
✨ She wants to please under saddle
✨She’s excited to go do work!
✨She LOVES carrots 🥕
✨She’s clean in her stall
✨For a white horse she stays relatively white 🤍😅
✨Shes safe for just about anyone under saddle as long as you know the basics
✨She bonds to her person

The cons

♨️She really only bonds to one person and it starts over with every new person she meets
♨️ She tends to be shut down on the ground, which is why she flees from things that make her nervous.
♨️She can be pacey, but with consistent work she is able to go into a nice 4 beat gait.
♨️She has some minor allergies that make her eyes water 🤧
♨️She needs a soft girth as she has sensitive skin

This mare hasn’t had it easy, but she’s never been abused or through some of the horrors some HOP horses have. She’s been bounced around from a couple different places. The trainers that had her before me gave her such a good foundation and a wonderful start. That sticks with this horse, and slowly (but faster thanks to those before me) I’ve been able to chip away at those walls she has up. She’s learning to trust people, more of her personality is shining through, and she’s starting to become a favorite for my lessons to visit and love on.

We are still looking for sponsors for the next two months board. (Thank you Emily Kamal for helping with her first month of board and the chopped alfalfa🤍) I also put together a wishlist of things from Amazon. I’ll post the link below. Monetary donations can come to me through Venmo (), PayPal (), or directly through the rescue for a tax deduction (just make sure to use my name or so they know who it goes to).

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2VDLARBMMHQZE?ref_=wl_share

As a showcase Miss Tamira is available to adopt now. I highly recommend you to come out meet her, and set aside plenty of time so you can really get to know her. You’ll need to fill out the adoption application through Heart of Phoenix as well in order to come meet her.

Heart of Phoenix Equine Rescue, INC
Appalachian Trainer Face Off

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