Gemstone and Astro

Announcement 2


After a lot of thought I have decided to put Astro up for sale or lease.  He is a unique pony in many ways.  He does not want to be in a lesson program. He wants one kid to call his own.  He is an advanced ride, especially since he now knows his job so well, and is difficult at best for others to ride him at that level.  For those who do not know, Astro has become a 'jumper pony'. Jumpers is a sport in which one jumps a course of about 12 jumps, with tight turns, and high speed. The goal is to 'clear' all jumps (not knocking anything down), and have the fastest time.  At his last show, Astro completed one of the courses in 45 seconds.  The closest time to that was 48, and then in the 50s. He would be thrilled to have a kid ride him 5 days a week and go to A and AA shows every weekend.  Astro will be residing at Ballyclare II until he is sold. If he is leased he will remain there during the lease period.

Gemstone has accompanied Astro to Potomac.  She is happy to be the official teacher of the babies. Gem is a wonderful mother and leader, and here she will be able to do that to the best of her abilities. Lead mare and mom to all of them!  Currently, other than Astro there are two other ponies on the farm.  Gem and Astro are very happy roaming the large acreage. They dropped and rolled within minutes of being turned out.  (Horses that are not content will not roll.)  There is a large pond where I am certain they will be splashing in come spring, all of my horses LOVE the water.

*update: everyone that has met Gem thinks she is beautiful and looks fantastic. They cannot believe she is 26!  Liz took her for a short bareback ride around the farm today. Gem is apparently in horsey heaven!



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