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215 Henderson Road  Shelbyville, TN 37160
David and Lisa Taylor   Owner/Operators
EveningShadeFarm@Hughes.net  
(931)685-9785

Photo Gallery ~~Horses For Sale

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All of our horses offered for sale are owned by and reside at Evening Shade Farm, Shelbyville Tennessee. We do not offer for sale consignment, horse sale or trade horses. If we don't believe enough in a horse to invest in him/her with our money, why should we expect you to believe enough in that same horse to consider investing in him/her with your money to have as your next companion and trail/pleasure partner?  These are not cheap horses that we just got in last week or month, from some horse sale, or long distance by the trailer load  from some "horse traders/ brokers" who told us how "trail worthy" they are supposed to be. Ask any potential seller where and from whom their horses come as well as how long they've owned and ridden them because you have a right, and a need, to know.  We know all our horses well. These are horses that we (David and Lisa) personally checked out and tested before choosing and purchasing them. On average, we look at 12-15 horses to find the "one" that we will ultimately choose to bring home, spending most of our "spare time" traveling all over meeting new people and horses in search of those really special horse partners. With the rare exception, all of our horses are registered Tennessee Walking or Spotted Saddle as we have found that year after year after year they are the best all around trail/pleasure breeds to be found, bar none. Most of our horses for sale are born and raised here, purchased as yearlings and raised here, and have lived with us sometimes two years and more. Their teeth are done professionally, they are up to date on vaccinations and wormed every other month, eat Purina Strategy GX feed and top quality hay, are shod and ridden by us, and are a part of our daily lives and our family. As the pictures and videos will show, our gaited trail horses are never ridden in "long shank bits", "gag type bits", "twisted wire bits", or any other harsh style of "Walking Horse" bit and/or using lots of hold with tight reins/curb. All of our gaited trail horses are taught to work first in a plain "snaffle bit" with no curb strap/chain for a very light touch. Only when they fully know and understand what is expected are they finished off with a very mild "Argentine" style snaffle for that last little bit of primping. Our horses have normal feet with NO long toes or low heels, NO weighted or oversized shoes and are shod to their natural conformation the same as any normal trail horse of any breed would be. Because every horse is a unique individual, our descriptions, videos, and personal insights are original and specific to that horse and not cookie cutter style with just the name changed or some slight variation inserted here or there. Every horse is described as honestly and accurately as possible. We can relate how a particular horse behaves in our experiences because we know them all very well. Lisa and I are the ones that do the feeding, clean their stalls, and groom/shoe/ride them each personally. These all important hours with them are not entrusted to anyone else. We will never tell you that any horse we offer is "BOMBPROOF" or resort to "trader gimmicks/tricks" but can tell you that our horses are ridden and tested regularly by Lisa and me, not some hired "cowboy/etc", in actual real world trail riding situations and they have proven themselves to be as solid and steady as any living/breathing horse could be. We will not embellish with bogus terms or exaggerated claims just to get someone to unwittingly place their safety and trust in a particular horse. You are welcome to come here and test ride any horse you like, pictures and videos are available for viewing, pre-purchase exams before a horse leaves our farm by any vet of your choice (at buyers expense) are welcome, and references from previous buyers will gladly be furnished for your convenience. Each of our gaited trail horses have their dental records, shoeing records, AVID microchip registration, a current Coggins test, and are furnished with a brand new health certificate for traveling. Horses are livestock and there are inherent risks involved with any horse you purchase. If you are not prepared to accept those risks, please do not buy a horse from us. No warranties or guarantees are expressed or implied. Thank you for visiting our site and let us know if we can be of help to you...

Information updated: July 3, 2009
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As the videos will show, our horses are without any doubt trail ridden in the real world of hills, water, logs
dogs, etc. We feel that it's very important to actually ride and use these horses on the trail and we show you
with videos which are taken by us (David and Lisa) out on real trail rides. Some days there isn't enough time to
get every horse videoed while on the trail but they've all been there, regularly exposed to real trail challenges.
I almost always take the trail videos from horseback while either sitting on and/or riding down the trail. The
views will sometimes be a little shaky even though I am most often riding hands-free guiding with my legs so
that I can use both hands to "stabilize" the camera. Maybe someday I'll get some high tech hat-camera...Ha

To see a larger different pose of the horses below, just click anywhere on the pictures. Videos, Reg. Papers, and other pictures can be seen by clicking on the links in the description of the horse in which you are interested. Please be patient when waiting for videos to load as it can take several minutes depending on download speed. Thanks

Each one of our horses carries an AVID Microchip for their protection and safety. These are implanted by our
personal vet (invisible/painless/permanent/tamper-resistant), can be registered nationally and traceable, forever.
This provides a foolproof way to protect your next horse and undeniably proves the exact identity of each horse...

Every time we ride, our horses are either learning  or unlearning something from us. The decision is  ours to make and we're consciously/subconsciously  making it every minute we get to spend with them.	Horsemanship is truly an interpersonal relationship between horse and  human, and by my reckoning, the most important part of horse ownership. It  will be at it's very best, the sum total of what you are willing to invest in time  and effort. This in turn will, to a large degree, determine what your horse/  partner is willing to invest. If what you want is something that you can go  once or twice a week and throw a saddle on, take a fast ride, get off and go on  with the rest of your life, do yourself and the horse a huge favor by getting a  4 wheeler. You will both go to sleep much happier and much less frustrated,  and yes, they get just as frustrated with us as we do them. Assuming you start  with the right kind of horse, there really are only two main things you must do  to have/keep the horse of your dreams. First have a clear picture in your mind  of exactly who/what that horse is. Second, EVERYTHING YOU DO with that  horse should be working to that end. Your horse must always believe that any/  every thing he/she does was in fact 100% YOUR idea, even if it wasn't! These  two concepts will help you develop a loving/respecting/winning relationship.
Thriller has  shed out to a deep Black/Bay shade...	He'll send cold Thrills down your spine... Iceman's Thriller might be the  most fun you can have on horseback and stay legal. He's got everything even the  most discriminating horse lover should want and expect from a great horse. His  pictures speak to his awesome good looks, but when you put the saddle on, that's  when the "real fun" begins. Thriller is a 3y/o, 15.3h SSH with the trail ability  of horses much older than he is. His mouth is extremely light/responsive and all  you need do is lightly touch the reins and say "whoa" for one solid stop and he  neck reins very nicely, too. He seems to really listen intently to his rider and I do  not remember any horse who tries harder to comply and please. His gait is one of  the smoothest and easiest you may ever ride and he covers so much ground with  so little effort, yet he's always agreeable to walking as slowly as you choose on a  loose rein. Take a look at Video1 to see just how solid and steady this horse can  be, even when something totally unexpected (like a dog running up and yanking  his tail repeatedly) happens which obviously isn't a skill we train our dogs to do.  Lisa wasn't even aware that it had taken place. Out on the trail he's one of the  most capable and competent horses I've ridden and extremely careful with foot  placement in even the trickiest terrain. There may be some situation out there he  can't handle, but it hasn't come up yet. Thriller wants to get "into" his person  and seems to really enjoy time spent rubbing/brushing/hanging out with you. I  have found myself having to get ahead of Lisa if I want to ride him because he's  just that much fun. Even though he's never been on MTV, there's a new Thriller  in town... $6800  Watch these trail videos to begin your Thrill... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9  Reg. Papers  Alt. Picture1 2 3 Head Picture1 2 Tack Picture Video1 2 3 4
Lou Jr is very beautiful dark Classic Champagne   and is about as sweet as any horse could ever be.	Pop open the last bottle...Champagne and Proud of It , aka Lou Jr, will be  the very last champagne color "Lookout" baby we'll have the privilege to raise.  Now that Louie is a gelding, and not breeding anymore (duh), we'll only have  Lou Jr and one more colt that is coal black to offer from their incredible daddy.  And as great as the previous brothers and sisters were, it looks like the very best  have come last. This colt is a great 4y/o and has absolutely every great quality  you could hope for in a baby you raise. His disposition is fabulous, and his gait  and way of going will leave bystanders with their jaws dropped. He has all the  willingness and ability you'd ever need and yet very gentle/sweet/laid back with  the kind of personality that makes him pure joy to ride and handle. At 15.1h, he  is the perfect size to carry most riders and mounting/dismounting are so easy to  do. On the trail he is a professional in every respect taking on whatever comes  up with the confidence you'd expect from a great trail/pleasure mount. Every  time you get him out he is the same simple/easy guy to handle and whether you  intend to groom/shoe/ride/whatever, he is a gentleman which makes every single  minute you spend with him fun. Like all of our horses, he'll gladly ride alone or  in any size group you happen to find yourself and it won't matter a bit to him  just where in the group you are located. Every time we have started a Lookout  offspring I am reminded of just why we raised them, and now that he is a retired  gelding I find myself just a little melancholy knowing there'll be no more like  this totally awesome colt. Get yourself a bottle from the "top shelf" right here...  Reg. Papers  Head 1  Alt. Picture1 2  Tack1 2  Video1 2 3 4 5 6 7      Lou had never before been asked to get on the platform seen in video 5&6, yet he  did it willingly and competently on the first try. He's more awesome on the trail.
It seems Loretta just gets more beautiful each day.	No Pit Crew needed... She's All Jacked Up has everything necessary to make  you the very best trail and pleasure companion you may ever meet. She's a 4 y/o  reg. SSH  with some of the most beautiful markings you'll see and her ability is  just as awesome. Loretta has a wonderful gait at any speed and with her light  responsive mouth, riding her is almost effortless. She has plenty of get up and go  to suit most anyone but is very content to walk whenever asked. She is always a  compliant and well mannered partner and is so simple to ride that most anyone  with basic horsemanship will just love her. On the trail she'll tackle the most  challenging terrain with the expertise if a well seasoned mount and never seems  bothered by wildlife, ditches, mud(which is in plentiful supply this winter), hills,  or anything else we've encountered. Standing a very nice 15 hands, she's plenty  easy to mount/dismount and built sturdy enough to carry most any rider all day.  FYI... We purchased Loretta because she is an awesome trail horse but it just so  happens that at the SSHBEA Fall Championship Show 2008 she won not only  the Country Trail Pleasure Championship but was also voted the "Horse of the  Year" in the same category. Not bad for a "country born and raised" girl from  middle Tennessee. She neck reins/backs/lopes and is just an all around blast to  ride no matter what you want to do and your farrier will absolutely love her to  death. There just isn't much she can't or won't do and I really wouldn't be able  to say what that might be. I'm always hearing people saying that you can't ride  "pretty" and to that my response is they just haven't met Loretta. She is all that  plus more a whole lotta' more.... SOLD  Bareback1 2  Bareback in Bosal1 2  Head Picture Alt. Picture1 2  Tack Picture1 2 Trail Picture Video1 2 3 4 5 6
Tip's color ranges from black to chocolate shades.	You'll be Tipping your hat... Tipping Out Loud was so quiet growing up that  I accidentally forgot his age and let him get 3 1/2 y/o before we brought him into  the barn to begin his saddle work. We brought him home as a young baby and he  was always a little small for his age so I had planned on letting him get slightly  older than usual before beginning his saddle work. Now at 4y/o, he's turned out  to be an excellent trail/pleasure mount. Tip is a very careful and competent trail  horse who will surprise you with his natural ability to take on any type terrain  with the skill of a seasoned veteran. His gait is very nice and easy to ride but he  never minds walking down slowly on a loose rein. He does all the daily routine  stuff with no fuss and always loves having his face/jaws rubbed. We've had some  half brothers to Tip in the past and they seem to be late bloomers when it comes  to really getting them fat and buff, but when it comes on at 5-6 y/o they are really  some kind of horse. He stands a nice 15 hands today but I suspect that he'll make  15.2 hands mature. He's a reg. TWH and has some of the best old time bloodlines  around in the spotted Tennessee Walkers, even though he only got stocking legs  and 3 spots on his neck to go along with his white tipped tail. He stands still to  mount/dismount, walks off slowly and easily, gaits whenever asked, and seems to  try to please with every request. Tip has never been nervous or spooky out on the  trail and has encountered all types of wildlife and trail obstacles without any  hesitation. He's just a great young horse who, even though was started late, has  come to the head of the class to be recognized. I may have forgotten his birthday  before but I surely do remember him now days and Tip my hat to him... $4500  Alt. Picture1 2 Head Picture Video1 2 Trail Video1 2  More trail videos coming.
DJ is one of the smartest horses I've ever known...	He'll have you rounding up a posse...Deputy Jack definitely deserves some  sort of badge because he's about as straight and solid as Sheriff Andy Taylor of  Mayberry. This 3 y/o, 15.2h reg. KNGHA has one of the very best dispositions we  ever had in any horse and he just keeps getting better. We've ridden every type of  trail Tennessee has to offer, ridden down country roads for miles, and it doesn't  matter to him where he is or what comes up because nothing has ever bothered  him one single bit so far. DJ has a nice smooth slow and fast gait and he'll do it  whenever you ask, but his canter is what's really amazing. You always hear the  term "rocking chair canter" but rarely ever experience it as most horses just do  a regular canter/lope (except for the over exaggerated show horses). DJ does the  real thing and it's not man made but just the totally natural way he canters. It's  really awesome to ride and feels so nice under you that I have to watch out that  I don't spend too much time doing it. He has some of the best ground manners  imaginable and is a perfect gentleman for anything you choose to do from baths  to clipping to shoeing to whatever. DJ has the kind of personality that makes  him seem almost human at times and he gets totally into you when you're doing  anything from stall cleaning to mowing the grass/etc. While I never say that any  horse is bombproof/kid broke/etc or any other statements to infer that horseback  riding is a no-brainer and totally safe activity, I will say that DJ has proven time  and again to me that he's probably as safe as you can be on horseback. All in all,  he's just one of those horses born great and gettin' greater. Any lawman would  absolutely love to have this Deputy... $7500     Trail Video1 2 3 4  Tack Picture1 2  Alt. Picture1 2 Video1 2 3 4  Taking a bath Video1 2 3
Twister is developing one of the nicest/smoothest   short lopes/canters that is just way too much fun...	C'mon baby, let's do the Twist... Hot Caramel Twist  is about as close to the  perfect trail horse as could be found. Her ride is smoother than a Kraft caramel  candy and her disposition is even sweeter. She's a 3 y/o reg. TWH with a genuine  naturally smooth gait that requires nothing except for enjoying it. At 15.1 now  and likely growing to a little over 15.2h, she'll be a great size for almost anyone  to mount/dismount. And given how much fun she is to ride, I suspect there'll be  a lot of that going on. Twister has a beautiful way of going and carries her head  perfectly for that added bling. Her mouth is incredibly light/responsive, which is  something we take pride in teaching all of our horses, so riding her is so simple  and easy. She'll gladly walk down slowly forever but is always happy to step up  to her ever so smooth trail gait at any speed you desire and she is developing one  of the nicest/smoothest canter/short lopes I've ridden. Out on the trail she's rock  solid and has so far never seen anything that distracted her from delivering the  steady performance of a much older horse. Nothing has spooked her to this day  and she just gets better and better every time we saddle up and head out for more  fun. We don't do mares very often because folks tend to regard them as difficult  compared to geldings, but Twister is another one of those great mares that I'll  take any/every day to a mediocre gelding (I'd take some more of them, too). Her  pictures will speak for themselves to her physical beauty but what's most special  about her is what we look for in all of the horses we choose, a naturally perfect  mind for trail/pleasure riding and that's something they're born with not taught.  Chubby Checkers couldn't do it any better than this Twister... $7500  Head Pic1 2 Tack Pic Trail Video1 2 3 4   Video1 2 3 These 3 videos were taken   fresh out of the stall after not being ridden in 3 weeks due to the constant rain...
Clark just may be as safe as horseback riding gets.	He's definitely a Super Hero... Quall's Super Color will amaze you with his  super seasoned trail veteran abilities. He's 7y/o 15.2h reg. TWH who's been trail  ridden his entire life and it shows in his every move. Take a look at Video1 and 2  to get an idea of just how safe and solid minded he truly is on any given day. We  call him Clark (as in Clark Kent) because he'll make you feel so safe and secure  as if you were being taken care of by Superman himself. His gait is as smooth as  they come and he's the natural type that just does it no matter what. Out on the  trail his abilities are second to none taking on any type terrain we've ever come  across like the seasoned pro he is. While there are people out there who will just  never be able to ride because they just don't have any "horse" in them, it would  be hard to imagine anyone not being able to ride Clark safely. He's the perfect  gentleman on the ground, under saddle, in the horse trailer, etc which makes it  a real joy to spend all the time possible with him. Naturally, he stands to mount/  dismount, walks quietly on a loose rein until asked for more, gaits so smoothly/  effortlessly any time you want, and will stand patiently for as long as necessary.  Clark is very calm and easy to handle and has taken any/every odd situation we  have ever encountered in stride. He gets along the best with all the different guys  he's ever shared the pasture with and seems to just want to be comfortable where  ever he finds himself. It's nearly impossible to find great aged/mature horses who  come with all the good stuff and no garbage baggage but every once in a while a  real gem pops up. Clark is one of the nicest partners to be found and you won't  have to search the galaxy to find him. Not even Kryptonite bothers him... $6900  Alt. Picture1 2 3 Head Picture1 2 Tack Picture1 2  Trail Video1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Ivory finally shed out to his beautiful summer gold  shade. These new pictures were just taken on 5/18.	Some of the finest Ivory to be found...Ivory's Pushin On was bred/raised by  some of our best friends with whom we ride as often as possible. He was bucket  fed from two weeks old on until weaning as his momma lost her milk supply and  wasn't able to feed him. So as you can imagine, he has quite a natural love for  people and is as sweet/loving as any horse could be. You'll never find yourself  needing to catch him because if he sees you, he's coming to you for some loving.  Ivory is a 6y/o, 15.1h TWH with a gait as smooth as the finest ivory and he'll do  it barefoot or shod and in a halter or bridle just the same. He also has one of the  nicest/smoothest canters you could ride and he loves doing it whenever asked. I  have trail ridden with him off and on since he was a 2y/o and can say that he is  one of the most solid minded horses to be found, bar none. If he had a nickname  it would probably be Mr. Reliable as he is "always there" in any/every situation  imaginable. The terrain doesn't ever seem to get too tough or too tricky for him  and he's handled any/every strange situation with a calmness and cool head of  the very best. It won't matter how often, or seldom, you ride him because he will  be the very same safe dependable ride each time you saddle up and head out. He  has had one of the best lives possible to this date and I was so proud when I was  offered the opportunity to purchase him and trusted to place him when the time  is right in one just as awesome. Ivory is a perfect gentleman when it comes to the  daily routine stuff like baths/clipping/load-unload/feet/etc and he makes the time  you spend with him a complete pleasure. Make no mistake, I would love this guy  in any color of the rainbow, but it surely is hard to beat golden Ivory... $6900  Reg. Papers Alt. Picture1 2 Head Picture1 2 Trail Picture1 2 TrailVideo1 2 3  Totally Barefoot NewVideo1 2 3 4   His first time ever asked to do this... Video5
Laredo had been on a 1.5 year vacation but he's   gone back to work now and has proven just what a  great horse he really is. He went back under saddle  like he'd never missed a day of riding and again I  find that the really good ones are just born to be...	So you like it western...Laredo has just what you're looking to find. He is one  beautiful horse with a color and build that make him so unique. At 11y/o and a  stout 1100lbs/15.2h, this big ol' boy can take you anywhere you desire and do it  safely every time. He's actually five gaited as he can walk/trot/gait slow to fast  with the very best and has the perfect lope. Very little seems to bother him and  he's happy to walk on a loose rein or give you plenty mo' if that's what you want  He was Lisa's personal horse for a few years and then we just turned him out as  we'd gotten so fond of him. But, Laredo is just too great to not be really enjoyed  by somebody wanting a totally awesome trail horse. He's comfortable to ride in  any type trail/terrain you choose and feels unbelievable underneath you. You'll  find him hard to wear out and he's always got more than enough to satisfy the  most seasoned rider yet no problem for almost anyone to enjoy. Go west.. $5500  Head Picture  Trail Picture1 2 3 Video1 2 3 4   New Trail 4/12/09  Video1 2 3 4   3/21/09  Put the saddle on Laredo for the first time in more than 1.5 years and  he was a perfect gentleman. Walked/gaited/loped/neck reined/whole nine yards...
CJ is the half brother to my personal horse, LS...	Cactus Jack is another one of our awesome 3y/o that are just waiting for us to  get out there and make his trail videos. Here are a couple of quick "around the  barn doing stuff" videos that are representative of the great temperament that  all of our horses have. They're born with it and we just spend our time helping  them develop the right direction... Video1 2 3 4   I'll get his complete write-up  finished asap. We also have CJ's full brother coming up behind him.  Head Picture1 2  Alt. Picture1 2  Full write-up as I get the time to sit down and compose it....
Above is Bill out on the trail having fun... 10/08  Bill didn't get quite tall enough for Lisa's long legs  so we've made him available for some shorter legs..   Below is Bill as a yearling here at home... 02/06	Take on the Wild West or anywhere else...Pecos Bill is locked, loaded and  ready to take you anywhere you're wanting to ride in style. He's one of the more  uniquely marked horses you'll find and as pretty as he looks, I can tell you that  he rides even better. His gait is extremely smooth and easy to ride at any speed,  he loves the trails and makes anything you're wanting to do a pleasure. Open or  close gaits- no problem, tackle any type terrain- no problem, jump big ole logs-  no problem, ride down the road- no problem, and the list goes on. Bill stands a  stoutly made 14.3h and could possibly make 15h, but he's never had any trouble  carrying me anywhere. From the first day of his training he's been one of those  exceptionally intelligent and willing students that just always "get it" which  has made him more than a whole lotta' fun. Bill is coming 4 y/o now and is very  calm/laid back to ride in any type situation. If you're looking for a horse to get  old with, this is your huckleberry... SOLD    Head Picture  Pecos Bill rides again.... This is Lisa's new pride and joy, Pecos Bill, who  is a yearling SSH that she has destined to be her own. When we found him  he had never been touched or handled by a human being and so it was quite  a challenge just to get our hands on him. Once haltered, we then had to get  him to not only lead, but also to load into the trailer so we could bring him  home. From there it has been all school for Bill so that he could learn that  we mean him no harm and only want the best for his future. He now not only  leads/loads/grooms/gives all four feet/backs/follows/etc, but he also willingly  stands all four feet on a stump or our big rock and jumps easily over anything  he's asked. All of our young horses go through this same basic training and  it really pays off once we saddle up and begin to ride. Check back for videos  of Bill's adventures and progress.... Alt. Picture   Head Picture
	Well I said I would keep some updates coming on Bill's progress so here we  go. While learning something like this probably has no real practical value  as far as riding goes, it does speak volumes as to a particular horse's mind  and how far he is willing to trust and respond. We want horses that are not  only willing and able but also open to trying things they might not see the  good sense in doing. Not dangerous stuff, but rather tasks that stretch their  boundaries and get them to really thinking. A good solid horse is born that  way and then it becomes our responsibility to see that they are pointed in the  right direction and not turned into something less than. Age has absolutely  nothing to do with a great horse. Every great aged horse you encounter and  admire isn't great because of age but because he was born to be that horse...
Larketta is a registered AQHA Appendix mare    Since I only know enough about dressage to be  dangerous, you can contact Dr. Reynolds directly  for complete information on this really nice mare.  Email  ReynoldRap@aol.com  with your questions.	Larketta...Larketta is belongs to Dr. Forrest Reynolds, DVM who happens to  be the truly awesome veterinarian that is treating my HollieAnna for the cancer  she is battling at this time. A battle that she is winning I might add. Larketta is  a 12y/o registered AQHA Appendix mare that was purchased so that his 16 y/o  son could dabble with dressage to see how he might enjoy that discipline. While  he felt that it was definitely an opportunity to hone and improve his equitation  skills, it just wasn't something that he wanted to seriously pursue and so he has  gone back to enjoying western pleasure type riding. Larketta's previous owner  had used her as a utility all around ranch horse and his daughter had also done  some dressage with her as well. She's an intelligent horse that needs a regular  riding schedule and not just hopped on every couple of months. Since I am not  really informed about dressage, I would refer anyone interested to speak with  Dr. Reynolds or his son directly for complete information. As most anyone who  regularly watches our website will know, we NEVER offer horses for sale that  we do not personally own. This is the one exception that I'm very happy to offer  for consideration because of the immense respect that I have for Dr. Reynolds.
	SADDLES FOR SALE  Lisa has several great gaited horse saddles to get me  pictures and descriptions so that I can post them to the Saddles and Tack page.  There is a brand new black Circle Y, an almost new black Crates/Tennessean,  and introducing the Liberty Gaited Horse Saddle. These are all saddles that we  know to fit 99% of all the gaited horses out there as well as fit/sit the rider very  comfortably and securely. Call or email Lisa for specifics. Pictures can be seen  on the Saddles/Tack page of the website along with descriptions and pricing.    It's harder to find really nice Black saddles/accessories, but Lisa has several  sets coming all ready to fit your gaited horse perfectly. Call or email for details.
Mojo's mane now touches his nose and shoulder...	Get your Mojo workin'.... Silver Streak's Mojo  has sure got his. He is a  4y/o TWH  that has 110% Tennessee Walking PLEASURE Horse Mojo and  incredible color to boot. At this time he is still a stallion and because of the  caliber horse that he is, we won't geld him and we are currently breeding him  to all of our mares. He has absolutely everything that a great breeding horse  should have from picture perfect conformation to awesome gait at any speed  (BAREFOOT) to wonderful and loving disposition to near as a living horse  can be bombproof (absolutely nothing seems to get his attention diverted) to  being a gentleman in hand and under saddle. Mojo is one of those very rare  modern day horses who possess old time foundation bloodlines that still have  all the wonderful characteristics this breed was designed around before the  current day show horse bloodlines overpowered those traits. In addition to  that he does happen to be both a very beautiful/desirable color and a totally  awesome trail riding horse. He stands a very stoutly built 15h but seems to  be much more than that when you're on his back. Next to Bomber and Wildy,  who I do not breed, Mojo is one of only a handful of Tennessee Walking trail  horses that I have found possessing all the natural traits/talents that we all  really want in our forever horses. With horses like this, it really doesn't make  any difference what color they happen to be because the important stuff that  matters is all there. However, given the option to have all that plus gorgeous  color, all I can say is sign me up... as many times as possible....Not for Sale  Reg. Paper Head Picture1  2   3  Body Picture1  2   3   He is Lisa's riding horse..   MojoPicture1  2  3
	Every Rainbow has a Pot of Gold... Rainbows Perfection , aka Jr.,  came to us extremely frightened and completely untrusting of humans.  That was in February of the year 2003. Now 4/1/03 begins the chronicle of  his journey towards his pot of gold. While he won't be available for sale  for quite some time, we thought you might like to share in his journey and  his progress. He was "broken" by some possibly well-meaning, but inept  "cowboys", using the good ole fashion method; whips and spurs. We do  things a lot differently here and for a horse like Jr. , the way he needed.  Slow, patient, soft-handed teaching that allows a horse to want to give  you his mind and body. So at four years old we must start all over again  helping him to forget the past and embrace the present, and people. At
	this point we have made tremendous strides to that end. He now comes  to me in the stall for petting and grooming, will take treats/feed from my  hand, and will follow me all over the round pen. Just today (4/1/03) he got  to go out in the pasture free to run and when it came time to come in, he  allowed me to walk up and catch him with no qualms. I can and have  ridden him, but that's on the back burner right now. He needs to feel  complete trust for me, and by extension all people, before we begin his  saddle work so that he will be able to answer requests without question.  This is becoming one of the most rewarding challenges I have had the  pleasure of experiencing, and when the time comes to find his perfect  partner I'll face the most difficult challenge of all, letting him go.
	4/11/03  Equine dentist was out and Jr. had an appointment. He stood still  and allowed all work to be done with no sedation and no problems for  him or the dentist. 4/28/03  Started on his round pen work and he's coming  along nicely, listening, beginning to relax, and trying to comply. 5/25/03 He  is just about ready to begin some saddle work. He's about to turn the  corner and really open up. 6/23/03 Jr has taken a small step back, but that  was certain to happen sooner or later. He is bouncing back and will be  better than before when it all settles. 7/17/03 Waldo has really been great  for Jr and he is moving ahead wonderfully. Today he stood for ears/nose  clip and was near perfect. 8/22/03  Talk about smoooooth gaits and gentle,  I don't know if I can ever sell him.
Rainbows Perfection aka  Junebug	9/19/03  We went our first little mini-ride today and Jr was fabulous, having  no problems with anything we encountered. I concluded, and without  any hesitation, that he will be sharing life with us forever. We have come  to such a meeting of the minds that I can't imagine him not being at the  barn every day when we go feed. I thought going in that maybe I could  keep the line drawn, but that wasn't possible. I've done my share training  and showing and won many ribbons, but nothing I have ever experienced  with a horse has been anywhere close in terms of satisfaction/fulfillment  that Jr  (whose name has somehow evolved to Junebug ) has given to me.  I am so thankful that he came into our lives and taught us all the many  valuable life lessons that came along with getting to know and love him.  It does not get any better than this.   Reg. Papers
	1/6/04  It's a new year and we thought maybe a Junebug update was called  for. He is fat as a butterball (much like me) and is doing great. I've pulled  his shoes and he's ripping and running with everybody else when the days  aren't raining. As soon as spring gets a little closer I will put his shoes on  and Lisa says she is going to show him some in western/country pleasure.  His gait is absolutely wonderful barefoot or shod, so he'll get some saddle  time as the weather permits. He has really started to feel totally at ease and  you can tell he trusts us implicitly. While getting his stall cleaned the other  day, he decided to jump the buggy. Once out, he knew he'd made a mistake,  circled the barn to his old stall and then back to Lisa to be caught and put  back in his apartment. Thanks to all who check in on him. More soon...
	10/9/04  JunieB is doing so well that I thought it was way past time for  a  new picture or two and some new video. He's been spending a lot of time in  the pasture with Justine (Wildy's mom) and some yearlings. It  has really  done a lot for helping him see how horses of other ages and genders react  to different "stuff". I rode him today for a couple of hours and had quite a  wonderful time working on reining, etc. He's incredibly intelligent and a  great student which makes teaching him so much fun. We've made a very  important decision to let an extremely gifted horseperson/friend let Junior  come out to Arizona to try out living with her and a special group of horses  that include a former Evening Shade boy we called Lincoln. He'll get many  of hours of daily one on one and he deserves to give it a try. More to come...
Great view,  great life, and the best is yet to come...	10/26/04  Junior arrived in Arizona and, from all early indications, seems to  be quite taken with the view and the company. As we looked over the many  pictures of his arrival and first days there, it was surely the most bittersweet  rollercoaster of emotions we have probably ever experienced. From the very  beginning our only desire has been for Jr's health, mental and physical, as  well as his overall happiness with his quality of life. I never dreamed of his  spending a single day anywhere but here until we considered just how much  he was being offered in this new and special life adventure on which he has  now embarked. We will always be in close contact and get to share in his  triumphs as we share this most special of bonds with his new family, always  confident that even though very hard on us, this was the decision for him...
	2/24/05  As you can see, Jr is settled in and having the time of his life. This  picture was taken back in December on a really cold day and it was also the  sixth time under saddle in Arizona. He is so calm and content now that he  will even come up to the golf cart that delivers feed and hay for some loving.  The dentist was just out and Jr stood perfectly for his work with no sedation  or twitch used. All the guys and girls out there have adjusted to each other  and there is harmony among them one and all. I didn't think I could have a  feeling of greater peace than he brought me to love him when he was here,  but this is right up there. More updates will follow... What a home.  6/5/05  Junior is celebrating his 6th birthday today and what a day it will be  for him. I sometimes wonder if he ever thought his life would get so good to  him back when he was a youngster. It's so much more satisfying than words  can begin to describe to know that his quality of life and happiness couldn't  be any better than it is today. Julie, Kim, and all the gang out west have our  eternal gratitude for the love, devotion, and the wonderful home they have  opened up and offered to him. Happy Birthday boy. We love and miss you...  10/24/05  Time flies and it is way past time for an update on our special boy.  Junior is doing great and has settled in to the most wonderful life any horse  could ever have. They say he's turned into quite an escape artist and has to  have double locks in order to keep him from visiting around the barn and  paddocks outside. He gets hours and hours of love and attention daily along  with all the other guys which now includes yet another "Rainbow" horse.  In addition to Lincoln, the mini, and all the others, Junior now has three  close "cousins" who share not only his bloodlines but also life with some of  greatest people they could know and love. Thanks again Julie and Kim...  5/9/06  As you can see from the new picture to the left, Jr is having just too  much fun playing with Lincoln and their miniature friend. Julie says that  they both profess their love for her and are determined to protect her as well  as play with her. I'm told that the entire episodes always resemble footage  shown in fast forward. I can't imagine of a better life in even my best dreams  for any horses than the life this extremely lucky bunch enjoys with Julie,  Kim, and the rest of the "gang".  Jr is most certainly their horse in every  respect but he is one of the loves of my life and will remain in my heart and  soul always. It just makes me smile every time I think about it.  12/24/07   The picture at left is Jr and Lincoln and Julie out for a ride to the  top of their lookout point at their new home in New Mexico. It surely looks to  be the beginning of a beautiful new chapter in their lives and a lot of fun. The  move and setup took longer than expected but I'd have to say from the looks of  things it was well worth the wait.  Alt. Picture    9/9/08  Julie just sent the beautiful snowy picture yesterday and I have to say I  am just a little envious of that ride and scenery. She said the dog just showed  up and has decided he'll just stay with this family, but who in their right mind  could possibly blame him. It's a great decision. Hopefully, we are going to see  some snowy weather this winter here in southern middle Tennessee and we'll  get an opportunity to have some of the same fun. Jr and Lincoln are so very  lucky to have such a home and wonderful people in their lives. Julie says she  can now just cradle Jr's lower jaw in her hand and lead him any/everywhere  she wants and he goes confidently with her. I always knew it would get this  good and it hasn't even approached the very best yet. Thanks again for sharing  your lives with us and we are always anxiously awaiting the next update....  ps... It is hard to believe that in just one month, 10/9/08, Jr has been gone from  here four years. Time flies when you're having fun and every person/critter/etc  is happy and content... Christmas 2008.  Joy to the world...