Romeo is officially candidate number three. He’s owned by a neighbor who really doesn’t want to sell him but has moved on to a more powerful horse. Romeo is an 8 year old appaloosa gelding, about 14 HH and is well-behaved and rideable by anyone. Mikki and I spent a few hours checking him out and riding him. I rode him in fields, across bridges on pavement, through the woods, up hills, etc. and the ride, although a little slow, was easy and enjoyable. When I wanted him to go, he galloped with a little prodding. Romeo can plow and neck reign, can be ridden bareback, has been ridden double and triple and has even barrel raced, with ribbons to prove it. He has a clean bill of health, uses our same farrier and is in good shape from being ridden almost everyday. So I’d say he’s a strong candidate and probably our forerunner. I think I only snapped one picture of him without an identifiable human in it (below).
So even though he’s a little small and the asking price is a little higher than I wanted to go, maybe Romeo is the right horse. He’s a horse I could build my confidence on, break into some amateur barrel racing for fun and enjoy while I’m working on my project horse, Moonshine. And if I outgrew him, he’d be perfect for the Kid.
Plus we almost have a romance theme going in our barn. We’d have Romeo and Valentine. Moonshine might need to be renamed Juliet!
Wow! He sure is gorgeous!!
He sounds like the most perfect horse in the entire world.
Does he have anything at all wrong with him? Any Vices?
Sounds like the only issue at all is the price. Right?
What they say is usually true.
You get what you pay for.
I’ll be waiting with bated breath to find out what you guys decide.
Hey! I grew up in a town called “Romeo” so my vote would be for him.
Thanks guys. He’s a good horse, there’s no doubt. They say he has no vices. We watched him compete tonight in barrel racing with his 15 year old owner and he took 2nd place. We’re planning to ride him longer this weekend through a variety of scenarios will let you know how it turns out.
He sounds perfect, especially for a beginner. Even though hes a little small-ish, just remember that means the ground is ALOT closer if you fall!
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i love the pic of him
my baby boy sure does look pretty!
great job on the website.
He’s a good looking horse, Dayle!
One of the most beautifully marked appys
I’ve ever seen, WOW
He sure is neat looking, isn’t he? When we take him on rides or to shows, all the girls consider him a favorite. He certainly gets the most attention, though that’s not why we call him Romeo. One of those awesome spots is in the shape of a heart.