Evening Shade Farm

215 Henderson Road  Shelbyville, TN 37160
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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 last week or month at some horse sale and now call a solid trail horse. With the rare exception, all of our horses are registered and parentage verified, and not "...non-registered but can be...". 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 Horsemen's Edge feed and top quality hay, are shod and ridden by us, and are a part of our daily lives and our family. 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 "Tom Thumb" style bit for that last little bit of primping
. Because every horse is a unique individual, our descriptions are 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 someone else. We will never tell you that any horse we offer is "BOMBPROOF", but can tell you that our horses are tried and tested 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 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 has a current Coggins test and is furnished with a brand new health certificate. 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. 
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Any male horse offered for sale is a gelding unless specifically mentioned as a stallion in their write-up. All
colts are registered initially as stallions and the registration papers seldom get revised when they are gelded.

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to fit your gaited horse and you. CircleY, Crates, The Tennessean, and other top name brand saddles.


 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 which 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.
 A look ahead.. Because we always have a steady stream of wonderful young
 horses coming along at various stages of their progress, I thought it might be
 nice to mention them. They will be offered as they become ready to place into
 their new homes and begin life as a trail/pleasure horse. Some of them were
 born here from our own mares, others were selected and purchased by us to
 be raised here, because they all possessed the qualities/bloodlines we require.
 We have several horses ready with pictures/etc coming as it gets pretty weather.
 Black/White filly (daughter if Ebby), Dark Classic Champagne 3y/o gelding
 by Lookout, Beautiful Black 3y/o gelding SOLD, Black pony size by Lookout,
 Chestnut/White geldingSOLD, Black/White 3y/o (full brother to Cole), Black/
 White gelding (1/2 brother to High Five), Buttermilk Buckskin SOLD, and
 also... Steel Grey gelding (son of Jubilation Design) and Maggie Mae..

  Laredo is a Snowflake Bay Tobiano Walkaloosa...
 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 9y/o
 and a stout 15.2h, this Walkaloosa gelding can take you anywhere you desire
 and is as gentle as a lamb. He's actually five gaited as he can walk/trot/gait
 slow/fast with the very best/and has the perfect lope. Nothing seems to bother
 him and he is happy to walk on a loose rein or give you plenty if that's what
 you like. He was Lisa's personal horse for the last four years but she's decided
 to keep Mojo as her riding partner now. Laredo is absolutely awesome on any
 type trail/terrain you choose and feels unbelievable underneath you. You will
 not wear him out and he's always got more than enough to satisfy the most
 seasoned rider yet easy enough for almost anyone to enjoy. Go west....$6500
 Head Picture  Tack Picture Trail Picture1   2    Video1    2     3     4  

      Spud has one blue eye and one brown eye...
 This Spud's for you... Spud's Sexy Shack is so much more than just a sexy
 hunk of horse. He's a  3y/o SSH with the kind of mind, disposition, and gait to
 be one of the best trail/pleasure horses you will find of any age. His gait and
 way of going are as nice as they come but his overall attitude is just awesome.
 He already side passes, rotates on the fore/hind and neck reins with ease. He
 has the kind of willingness that makes horseback riding fun no matter what
 you may want to do for the day. Spud's been the flag horse at local events and
 always delivers a perfect performance but trail riding him is the real dream.
 Absolutely nothing bothers this horse and it doesn't matter  where you take
 him, you can count on Spud for a great ride in any situation. If you're really
 wanting a horse that just loves to be with you any time, reach for a Spud...
 Reg. Papers   Head Picture  Alt. Picture   Video1    2     3    4    5      $6500

  Rooster is a very devoted, loving, sensitive horse
 Rise and Shine...Paint's Painted Rooster  will give you plenty of reasons to
 get up early. He has to be one of the truest hearted horses I've ever met. Once
 he connects to you in his heart/soul/mind, you will probably not find a more
 devoted partner. He's a wonderful 4y/o TWH who I've grown to totally adore
 and the older he has gotten, the more reasons I find to do just that. His gait is
 so smooth and easy to ride at any speed, and he is very steady out on the trail
 taking on any challenge. At 15.1h, he's an excellent size for most almost any
 rider and stocky enough to carry you all day with ease. Rooster is gentle/polite
 to handle on the ground and is very solid on the trail never looking for spooks.
 He is very simple and easy to ride and most anyone with a gentle/loving nature
 will have nothing but pure fun. Set your alarm and get up with this Rooster...
 Reg. Papers   Head Picture   Alt. Picture   Video1    2    3    4            $4500

 More fun than Gilligan's Island...Rachel Ginger is as pretty as any model
 and she's much easier to keep. Ginger is a 4y/o TWH whose natural abilities
 surpass even her beautiful color and conformation. She stands a solid 15.1h
 and has the sweet disposition of the gentlest lamb and yet has the heart of a
 lion when you're out on the trail. Her gait is very smooth and easy for anyone
 to ride and she has one of the lightest/softest mouths that you could ever hope
 for which makes her so nice to handle. Ginger is responsive to any queue yet
 she knows what to ignore making her such a dream to ride in the woods, and
 the going doesn't get too tough for her to handle. Naturally, she bathes, clips,
 loads, shoes, and does all the routine stuff with the ease you'd expect from a
 really great horse. She'll stand still to mount/dismount and walk on a loose
 rein until you ask for more and has never gotten rattled at anything we have
 encountered on the trail, down the road, or anywhere else. While I have really
 never been a "mare person" so to speak, she's another one of those awesome
 mares like Maggie, Beam, Penny, Maxie, and a few others that have made me
 change religion. This is one of the most fun horses I have ridden in the woods
 and no matter what has come up, she's delivered with ease. She'll jump, slide,
 cross, go up/down/across, and be steady all the way. If you really enjoy getting
 out on the trail and having some fun playing around then this may just be the
 horse you're looking to find. She'll turn more heads than Ginger & MaryAnn
 plus she's way too much fun for just a three hour tour...$6000  Reg. Paper  
 Head Picture1  2  3  Tack Picture  Alt. Picture1  2  3  4  Video1          6

 Mystic was featured in the Aug '07 Voice magazine
 the official Tennessee Walking Horse publication...
 Take me to the River...Mystic River has a history as intriguing and unique
 as his name. He's a 4y/o, TWH that spent his first year of work at trick/agility
 training and has spent from then until now becoming an awesome trail horse.
 He recently showed an eager crowd at the TWH National Celebration just how
 truly versatile and intelligent the Tennessee Walking Horse is even at a young
 age and without recent trick work. He stands 15.1sh and is a very nice size for
 mounting/dismounting. Mystic has made an absolutely fabulous trail horse &
 he's so competent/capable/consistent to ride/enjoy. He's plenty gentle for most
 anyone to handle on the ground and under saddle. His gait is awesome at any
 speed and nothing seems to ever get his attention diverted from delivering a
 great ride every time. No life jacket required to ride the Mystic River...$12000
 Reg. Papers  Head Picture Alt Picture1   2   Trail Picture1   2    3    4    5    6
 Trick Picture  Trick1    2     3     Video1     2     3     4     5     6     
 Mystic was in Trick Training/Equine Agility at Red Horse Ranch. There he
 proved himself to be an excellent student and could do well as an exhibition
 horse. Here is a list of what he learned: Pedestal work- 2 feet and 4 feet in
 many variations, Revolving pedestal, Bow- either leg, Kneel, Lay down, Sit
 up, Sit down, Rear to the pedestal, Jambette, Beginning Spanish walk- in
 hand and under saddle, and Beginning Levade. Mystic will execute all of the
 above under saddle, probably with a little refresher course. Maybe the two
 most compelling aspects that Agility Training offers are that it helps horses
 learn how to learn and creates a good work ethic. Mystic has proven to me just
 how incredibly gifted the TWH is as a breed and him as an individual. I would
 keep him for myself if I had the time to fully enjoy riding both him & Bomber.

 This Beau will Rock your world...Generator's Rocky Beau has everything
 even the most discriminating person could want in a perfect Beau. He's a 3y/o
 TWH that stands a a very nice 15.1h and will fill out to make the perfect size
 horse. His disposition is absolutely wonderful and his gait is so smooth that it
 would be hard to decide which is better. Beau is developing the perfect rocking
 chair type canter and never gets wound up about anything. In all of the videos
 listed below he is working in a Bosal that we put on him for the very first time
 five minutes before I began shooting these clips. He has always taken to every
 request we have made of him and just gets better and better each ride. We have
 ridden him at night, down the road for miles, in every type terrain you could
 imagine, by himself and in groups, and he always delivers a perfect ride each
 time he's saddled up. He'll walk or gait on a loose rein when asked like all of
 our horses, is neck reining, and backs. Beau is another one of those awesome
 young horses who turn out to be the aged horses that everyone oohs and aahs
 over and wishes that they owned themselves. We've had him since a yearling
 and he's been a pleasure to work with and never had an issue dealing with any
 new or different situation we've ever encountered. He's the type of horse that
 we focus our efforts on because he was born to be a great trail/pleasure horse
 and the work is always so easy with this type. They just "get it" from the very
 beginning and that makes every day fun. If you're looking to find a wonderful
 partner then this may be the ultimate Beau... SOLD
 Reg. Papers   Head Picture1   2  Tack Picture  Alt. Picture1  2  Video1   2   3  


 

 Gorgeous, 16.1 h gentle giant, 5y/o
 Chestnut/White Tovero trail riding,
 camping companion supreme... $8000

 Flash is the brother to Emily's Got
 Pride listed on the Sold Horses page

 Head Picture1   2   Alt. Picture1   2   3   4   5   Video1   2   3   4   5  

 I'll get their write-ups as soon as I get a minute to think...


 Handsome 14.3h grey 3y/o, gentle
 and reliable trail/pleasure buddy...
 He just loves people and attention... $6000

 Cisco is the last son we raised from
 Jubilation Design, listed on the Sold
 page, before he was gelded....

 Head Picture   Alt. Picture1    2    3    4    5   

 I'll get their write-ups as soon as I get a minute to think...


 

Big, beautiful, sweet/loving Black/White 6y/o
 gelding. 15.3h of trail riding delight...   SOLD

 Brother to T-Bird and Chief listed
 on the Comments page

 Head Picture1   2    Alt. Picture1   2    3    4    Video1   2   3   4   5  

 I'll get their write-ups as soon as I get a minute to think...

 Better than new money...Penelope Pit Stop , aka Penny, delivers more fun
 than you can buy for lots of dollars. She's a stoutly built 14.2h SSH that will
 take you absolutely anywhere you've got the heart to ride, and do it safely. At
 5y/o, she's just coming into her own and I would put her up next to the best in
 terms of overall mindset/disposition as well as gait. Penny will neck rein, open
 and close gates, cross anything you may encounter on the trail, and give you
 the kind of solid ride that makes it fun to saddle up and get out there. Her gait
 is smooth at any speed from dog walking to full speed and she canters just as
 nicely. She might be one of the best woods horses you'll ever find and is about
 as surefooted as a goat in any terrain. You'll be breaking into your piggy bank
 to get at this Penny... $4500   Video1   2    3   4   5   6  

 Painter came here as a yearling... new photo 12/07
 Just ask Sherwin-Williams...Painter Colors' personality is as neat as his
 beautiful markings and color. He's playful and funny always wanting to be
 close to people, yet very gentle and respectful. Painter's a 16.2h, 4y/o TWH
 gelding that will be very stoutly built and able to carry anyone when he tops
 out. His disposition is very laid back which makes him fun and safe yet he's
 got the ability to give all that's needed in any situation we've encountered.
 Painter has a smooth easy gait, a light responsive mouth, and is very easy to
 ride at home or out on the trail. He'll come running if you call his name and
 is always generous with his affection no matter where you may be, and happy
 to let you perform all the routine stuff with absolutely no problems. This is
 one set of Colors that you will never want to put away...$6800  Reg. Papers 
  Head Picture  Alt. Picture Video1   2    3    4    5    6   7    8  Funny Video

 Secret is an incredibly intelligent and gentle horse
 Psssst!! I've got a Secret... Weapon's Secret Threat can't hide the fact that
 he's one of the most solid minded horses you could ever find. If his birthday
 wasn't on his papers, anyone that rode him would swear he'd have to be much
 older. His gait is one of the smoothest and it takes absolutely no effort to ride
 at any speed. Lisa rode him in the Christmas parade here where hoards of kids
 of all ages just had to come up and pet him, one even carrying a big balloon
 that kept bumping his face. He was perfect from start to finish. Secret loves all
 the attention you'll give him and if you don't want a horse to love and dote on
 look somewhere else. He seems to always be interested in new stuff and really
 enjoys new challenges. He stands a really nice 15.1h and will fill out to make
 a great sized horse. Meet him and you'll want to keep this Secret forever.SOLD
 Reg. Papers  Head Picture1  2  Alt. Picture1  2  3  4  5  6  Video1  2  3  4  5  6


   Louie became a happy gelding in February '07
 Open wide and Lookout.... Champagne Lookout , as most who have ever
 visited the website before know, has been a breeding stallion and a part of the
 family for over twelve years. The mares are now being bred to Mojo so Louie
 has joined the rank and file of the gelding world. There's an old saying in the
 horse world that a good stallion makes a great gelding, so just imagine what
 kind of gelding that a great stallion would make. Louie is far too good only to
 sit back and retire so I may make him available to some perfect fit/wonderful
 home. He's a 15y/o this year so he's got many more years of enjoyment in him
 for some horseperson looking for just the right life-mate. Louie stands a very
 solid 15.1h, and as you can see by the pictures taken just today (9/4/07) he's
 still much more than quite handsome. This is one of those horses that draws
 every eye no matter where you take him, but his awesome looks are just the
 first of many fantastic qualities. His ground manners are some of the best to
 be found and under saddle he only gets better. Out on the trail Louie seems to
 be at home in any type terrain, walking as slowly and carefully as needed yet
 he's got more than enough to satisfy any reasonable request. The thought of
 Louie not being here is a very difficult idea to handle so anyone interested in
 him will need to come here & spend time getting to know him and us as well.
 It may sound trite, but it is very tough to watch any horse we place leave out
 to their new home after caring for them here from months to years sometimes.
 This would, by far, be the mac-daddy of all. No longer for sale... David 
 Reg. Papers  Head Picture1   2    Alt. Picture1   2   Trail Picture1   2  
 Trail Video1   2     3     I have decided that I am not able to part with Louie..
 A look ahead.. Because we always have a steady stream of wonderful young
 horses coming along at various stages of their progress, I thought it might be
 nice to mention them. They will be offered as they become ready to place into
 their new homes and begin life as a trail/pleasure horse. Some of them were
 born here from our own mares, others were selected and purchased by us to
 be raised here, because they all possessed the qualities/bloodlines we require.
 
 Black/White filly (daughter if Ebby), Dark Classic Champagne 3y/o gelding 
 by Lookout, Beautiful Black 3y/o gelding SOLD, Black pony size by Lookout,
 Chestnut/White gelding, Black/White gelding (full brother to Cole), Black/
 White gelding (1/2 brother to High Five), Buttermilk Buckskin gelding, and
 ready soon... Steel Grey gelding (son of Jubilation Design) and Maggie Mae..
 Lisa has purchased numerous saddles that we have found seem to
 always fit gaited horses well. They are all being listed on the new
 SADDLES/TACK page of the website. We get so many inquiries
 concerning gaited horses and saddle fitment that it only seemed
 natural to have some of the best we have found to offer for sale.
 These are all top name brand saddles that we were able to buy at
 prices to save you hundreds of dollars and take the guesswork as
 well as the trial/error out of saddle purchasing. Most are brand
 new never been on a horse and a few were used once or twice so
 they're just like new. Take a look and save some time and trouble...

 Get your Mojo workin'.... Silver Streak's Mojo  has sure got his. He is a
 3y/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, I 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  Video1  2   3   4   5   6  

    Pecos Bill as a yearling here at home... 02/07
 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...

 Maggie is a beautiful chocolate buckskin tobiano
 "Oh Maggie I wish"... Maggie Mae Now has made me eat my own words.
 I have said many times that I would not buy any more fillies/mares to have as
 riding horses for several reasons. But every time I look at this nearly perfect
 horse I forget her gender. She is now coming 3y/o and I will have her ready
 for some lucky horseperson shortly after the first of the new year. Her mind
 is as sharp and keen as her conformation is beautiful. She will have a gait
 that is smooth and easy to ride and all the ability that even the most veteran
 rider wants in a great trail/pleasure partner. I will be posting updates on her
 progress as well as videos and pictures of her doing her school work. When
 the time finally comes you can bet she will be one that make anybody proud.
 Rod Stewart would surely be inspired to see how awesome Maggie is today...
 Alt. Picture   Head Picture  
 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 below 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  

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    All of our Tennessee Walking Horses for sale and Spotted Saddle Horses for sale are ridden alone and in groups, on country roads and trails, around cars, trucks, tractors, ATV's, eighteen wheel Tyson Chicken trucks, etc. and are exposed to as many different obstacles as possible. Our trail rides consist of uphill and downhill, creeks and water, rocky and muddy, and sometimes roadside riding, so that the gaited horses for sale will be versatile and experienced on trails. 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. Each of our gaited trail horses is 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 "Tom Thumb" style bit for that last little bit of primping. We represent any Tennessee Walking Horse for sale or Spotted Saddle Horse for sale as honestly and accurately as possible. Potential buyers have the option, and are welcome, to come and test ride any gaited trail horse and have a pre-purchase exam before horses leave Evening Shade Farm.
    We are not professional horse traders and do not sell horses for our living. Lisa is a Registered Nurse and I work with the School System. Consequently, the selection of gaited trail horses for sale that you will find on our site will be limited to only the caliber horse that we would personally keep forever because our goal is to offer high quality gaited trail horses, not quantity. While many of the trail horses for sale are raised and started right here at Evening Shade Farm, we also search out quality gaited trail horses. These are not horse sale, trade, or consignment horses but carefully selected and purchased by us from individual owners. We look at many different aspects of each gaited trail horse we consider, and ultimately the decision comes down to one all important question; "Would I purchase this gaited trail horse for my own personal companion?". If the answer is yes, that Tennessee Walking horse is the one you will see on our Horses for Sale page available for your consideration. Please feel free to contact us at any time with any questions you may have using the address, phone number, and/or e-mail link above. We really look forward to hearing from you.....



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