Solid Mare

"Sky" is a 2016 grade paint mare. She is out of the stock they raise up at Triple Creek Ranch in Darby, MT. This mare is solid! She has an awesome foundation on her to go any direction. She is about 16HH but I haven't taped her for an exact measurement. She's been ridden and trained western with reining influence ( a soft face and a slamming stop.) I've also ridden her bareback a little bit and English over a few jumps. She's done trail rides and crosses water (hesitantly but she does) and bridges. She has great ground manners and has had a ton of ground work and desensitization done. ( Excersice balls, noodles, flags, tarps, jumps, poles, dragging bags of cartons ect) She has had a lot of time in the arena but we also ride on the roads around our house. She's currently my only horse so not buddy sour or barn sour. She's lived with pigs, cows, goats, and chickens. I've pushed a few cows on her and she's not super confident yet, a bit unsure of her job but another ride or two and she would be great! No buck, no bite. Stands tied well. Loads in a trailer well if she has someone behind her to encourage her. Shoes great! (Just recently put another set of shoes on her.) She likes her baths and being hosed down. Respects electric fences. She's an easy keeper and currently out on the field a few hours a day. I was riding her 5-6 days a week till the smoke rolled in. I will start riding her again with this nice weather. She's been ridden by my kids and beginner riders but she is NOT a beginners horse. She's is only 5 and needs a confident rider for a few more years. She will be a great kids horse with more time and experience as her personality is very sweet and mellow. She gets excited occasionally still and would scare and take advantage of a beginner rider. She is a horse you can just get on and ride off. She lunges well though if you prefer to warm her up that way. She HATES the flymask and I have to halter her to get it on. She comes to grain when I whistle so she is not hard to catch. She has a good mind and handles new things really well. Please call or text with questions. Also I have no problem keeping this mare she really fun to ride but am putting her for sale as I think she may be a better fit for someone else who can give her all the life experiences.