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

Experienced Trail Horses For Sale
"Home Grown/Trained"

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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? And we would not consider placing any horse until we've lived with them long enough to know who they really are and how they respond to all the many different aspects of their life. That's not something anyone can know in just a few days or weeks, even though some sellers will take your money for a horse before they've had them long enough to need the farrier - sometimes before they've even seen them in person. These are not 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 personally because you have a need, and a right, 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 mouth/teeth are done professionally, they are up to date on vaccinations and wormed every other month, eat Winner's Cup Advantage feed and top quality hay twice daily, 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 should 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 horses could be. Because we start out with innately calm/laid back NON-SPOOKY horses, they don't have to be "trained" not to spook or scare, so we spend our time riding and having fun teaching new trail skills. 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. Just like you, we want the fit/relationship between horse and human to be a total success so we'll have numerous questions for you just as you will for us. 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 consider a horse from us. No warranties or guarantees are expressed or implied. Thank you for visiting our site.

Information updated: September 7, 2010
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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 real trails and we show you
with videos which are taken by us (David and Lisa) out on real trail rides. We don't stand on or crawl under
our horses (we could), but we do regularly expose them to real trail challenges which is what truly matters.
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

Every one of our horses is grain fed twice daily for as long as they live here to promote optimum health/fitness &
 so they will feel/look their very best. They will look just like their pictures if you come here to see/meet them in
person and most likely will be even FATTER. In 40 plus years spent around hundreds of horses, I've never met
 an under fed/under nourished horse that wasn't "kid/ beginner/ husband broke" because they just don't feel good.
Years ago I asked a knowledgeable horseman "What's your favorite kind of horse?" The immediate answer... FAT!
I've never forgotten that conversation and we couldn't agree with any statement any more whole-heartedly.


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...
Each one of our horses available for sale is officially registered with papers from the Tennessee Walking Horse
 Breeders and Exhibitors Association and/or the Spotted Saddle Horse Breeders and Exhibitors Association.

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. It's a mutual participation activity so if you want  to just saddle up and expect the horse to do it all, including baby sit you while  you just hang on, do yourself and the horse a huge favor by getting a big shiny  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 did was in fact 100% YOUR idea -- Even if it wasn't! These  two concepts will help you develop a loving/respecting/winning relationship.
Cody's coloring is as beautiful as his conformation  This boy has the experience to take you everywhere	The name sounds fierce...But Dakota's Rolling Thunder might just be one of  absolutely sweetest/ gentlest horses we've ever offered. We raised and placed his  older brother, High Five, a couple of years ago and always looked forward to the  time that we'd get to offer another from this fine family. They share all the same  great qualities wanted/needed in a wonderful trail partner from the very obvious  outer beauty to all the inner beauty imaginable. Cody stands 15 hands and has  nearly perfect conformation from nose to tail. He's very laid back yet has all the  "stuff" needed to handle the toughest terrain and I have had him there where he  proved to me just exactly why I do love these guys so much. So far, nothing has  ever seemed to bother him from traffic to wildlife to bad weather to gas powered  leaf blower/ etc and he just gets better and better every ride. His gait is awesome  at every speed and he carries himself in a very proud/ classy fashion. Cody loves  everyone he's ever met and his stall video speaks volumes to his extremely gentle  nature and personality. Lots of people worry about the younger horse's age but I  love being able to personalize and make a horse my "very own" rather than to be  riding "someone else's" older horse that they tired of having. At 3y/o and as good  as he is today, I can only dream/ imagine just what a super aged horse he'll make  with his wonderful attitude and loving disposition. He's gentle enough for most  anyone with horse sense to ride, yet has the potential to be any and everything  even the most seasoned rider could want. I would not hesitate to load him up and  go trail riding anywhere there's riding to be done because he's proven to me that  he's calm, steady, and surefooted enough to do the job. No weatherman necessary  to predict the Rolling Thunder... SOLD   Video1 2 3 4 5 6  Trail Video1 2 3 4 5  Alt. Picture1 2 3 4 Head Picture1 2 3 4 Trail Picture1 2 3 4 Stall Video
Sam is a beautiful Cremello with White mane/tail   and he is the "creme de la creme" in every way...   He also looks awesome in black tack/accessories.	Fly high on White Lightning... Silver Streak's White Lightning aka "Sam",  is another brother of Mojo, Lisa's personal horse. He's a stoutly built 15.1h reg.  TWH with all the great qualities we've come to expect from this superior family  of horses. Sam has a very regal look about him, maybe due to his soft Cremello  color which has a pearl-like glow. He's a very steady calm 8y/o boy with a real no  nonsense/ non-spooky attitude which makes him very simple and easy for almost  anyone to ride. Sam loves to eat and will follow you anywhere/ do anything for a  treat. He's lived a wonderful pampered life and had only the best of care, and we  are committed to finding that same lifestyle for his future (the same as we do for  all of our family of horses). He loves to go out in the pasture and hasn't had any  problem with the sun, and loves a stall. On the trail he delivers a solid/steady ride  and has never seemed to care what you do or when you choose to do it. Sam has  all the right stuff to make the perfect trail/pleasure companion for life and does  it with all the style and grace of the truly wonderful Tennessee Walking Horse.  He has a very solid four beat gait at every speed, and also a nice smooth canter.  Just for a little fun we took Sam over to the Tennessee Walking Horse National  Celebration show grounds to ride around and enjoy talking to horse show goers.  He was a PERFECT gentleman in every way, allowing folks from toddler size to  adults a chance to pet and meet a Tennessee Walking Horse up close. There were  vehicles of all type and description, back-up beepers, huge crowds swarming and  he seemed to actually love every minute. He might be as much at home doing a  mounted police/crowd control job as being a natural trail horse. Lisa rode Mojo  and I rode Sam and we had an absolute blast. Prohibition has ended... $6500  Alt. Picture1 2 Head Picture1 Trail Pic Video1 2 3  Now until Sept. 30, $5500  SnowPicture  Video1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  It was 20 degrees when these were made.
These pics are from mid '09. New pictures coming.	The "Perfect 10"... Diez  is to horses what Porsche is to sports cars. He's one  of the most beautifully marked you'll ever see and that isn't even the good stuff.  He's a 3y/o, 15h, SSH that has lived up to, and beyond, our expectations for him.  His gait is wonderfully smooth at any speed, he's developing a great canter, he'll  neck rein like a seasoned pro, and if you want a horse you can train to do about  anything your heart desires, then this may just be the "one". Lisa can direct him  using her weight in the saddle and her legs and he seems to tune in to your mind  and give you just what you want. Like a really great handling sports car, you can  almost become one with him and the smiles he can bring to a face is hard to hold  back. On the trail he's been as good as the very best we've ever owned, of any age,  and he just gets better and better. Diez has the sure-footed ability of a billy-goat  and so far, the terrain can't seem to get too difficult for his natural ability. He's  very careful where he places his feet and steep rocky ups/downs have yet to be a  problem. All the unusual things that come up along the trail have never been an  issue from wild turkey to deer to riding alone to tackling some new obstacle. He's  simple and easy to bathe, clip, load/unload, shoe, stands still to mount/dismount,  and will walk easily on a loose rein until asked for more. He carries himself like  a beautiful show horse but has never pulled at the reins or tried to go faster than  asked. We've raised him from a yearling and like any proud parents, we are very  proud at how he's matured and turned out. I've learned from years of owning and  being around many horses that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and that the  "perfect horse" is just the same, but as far as I am concerned, Diez is a close to a  10 as his name and my own "perfect" Wildman... $6800  Reg. Papers Alt. Picture1 2  Trail Picture1 2  Trail Video1 2 3  Video1 2 3 4
Dollar's coloring is a beautiful Chocolate Tobiano  Dollar is extremely fun to ride both on and off the  trail as he just always seems up for "whatever" ...	Open up your wallet...Top Dollar will make any other currency obsolete when  it comes time to go riding. He's a 12y/o, 15h, really wonderful/sweet example of a  Tennessee Walking Horse and shows just why those who own/ride 'em love 'em.  He's sweet, he's gentle. he's loving, he's very simple to operate and his gait is just  about the nicest you'll ever ride at any speed you choose. He can walk slowly like  a non-gaited horse and has one of the most comfortable walks I've ridden, but it  gets even better when he steps up to move on down the trail. We've never really  cared if a great trail horse has that famous TWH head-shake or not, but Dollar  does and he looks so awesome doing it. His head-set is perfect and he carries him  self with all the style of the fanciest show horse, yet has the calm/even disposition  that we all want in our forever trail partners. I love riding a horse with a lot of  "presence" to them and Dollar definitely has it. On the trail, he's been solid and  never seems to mind anything that comes up along the way from tough terrain to  the occasional "wild" life that tends to pop up from the underbrush. He seems to  really like being trail ridden and seeing the countryside because his really keen  ears point perfectly forward 99% of the time he's going down the trail. It's always  been a pleasure to bathe, groom, shoe, clip, or any of the other routine stuff we've  wanted to do with him. He stands to mount/dismount and walks off calmly when  asked making it fun to saddle up and ride. Seldom does a really great older horse  become available and when one like Dollar does, we don't have to think about it  for a second before we jump at the opportunity. He is the type of horse that rarely  comes along and somebody will be grinning from ear to ear when they exchange  their "paper" dollars for one "equine" Top Dollar... $7200   Reg. Papers  Alt. Picture1 2 3 Head Picture1 2 3 4 Tack Picture Trail Picture1 2  Video1 2 3 4   Trail Video1 2 3 4 5
	Win the war with a perfect battle... Champagne Battle  has been one of those  near perfect young horses that started like a champ and has only gotten better. I  can truly say that it would be hard to imagine a better minded/better gaited/better  disposition partner than Yella Fella. He's a 3y/o, 15.1h TWH with a gait that's as  close to perfect as I've ever ridden. It's all natural and he can do it for as long as  wanted but never has to be asked twice to walk down slow on a loose rein and his  walk is as comfortable as his gait. He's never spooked at anything to date and has  the kind of mind that learns anything/everything we've offered to teach him with  the ease of a straight A student. And once you teach him, it's in there forever. It's  so hard to find really great TWH of color that have ALL the right stuff, but this is  one of those rare few that got it all. On the trail, down the road, around the barn,  or wherever else he's asked to ride he just gives a wonderful day. Ironically, both  of his parents are spotted TWH and yet Fella only has a very slight star to show  for all the spots in his background. His conformation is beautiful from his nose to  his tail and they are both pure white naturally. Combine that with the soft velvet  look of his gold champagne coat and while a picture is worth a thousand words,  seeing this gorgeous boy in person is even better. We try to always have the best  group of horses we can offer and Yella Fella is surely great example of the type of  horse we love to own over and over again. You'll never have to go to war to win a  perfect Battle... $7000  Video1 2 3 4 5 6  Trail videos will be coming as time permits...  Reg. Papers  Alt. Picture1 2 Head Picture1 2 Tack Picture1 2 Trail Picture
Blackout is one of those buddies who just loves to  be right with you and he loves getting a face hug...  He has always stayed this black even when outside.  Blackout looks totally awesome and beautiful in  this video carrying the majestic American flag ...  For size comparison, Lisa is 5'11" and I am 6'2"	Don't dare call the power company... Champagne Blackout  will have you  praying for a power outage/blackout every time you think of him. He may just be  THE most handsome "Lookout" offspring we have ever raised and there've been  some pretty ones. We just started Blackout June '09 even though he turned 4y/o  back in May '09 because he was a bit smaller than usual, maybe because his dam  was a maiden mare and he was her very first baby. He's always been one of the  sweetest most affectionate horses ever and absolutely loves being with a person  no matter what you're doing. While he was growing up I could go across into the  70 acres pasture where he, and all of our youngsters and mares live, and always  count on him to be the first one to come meet me for some loving. We trimmed  his feet, wormed him, and did anything we wanted right there in the middle of  the pasture with no problems. He haltered/led just like he was an adult from the  first time and when I brought him over to begin work, he took a bath and clipped  like he'd done it many times. Blackout's gait is wonderfully smooth and he seems  able to do it for as long as you like but never minds walking slowly either. His  mouth is light/responsive and he listens intently for whatever is asked. He's 5y/o,  very well made 14.3 hands but you'd swear he was much bigger when you're up  in the saddle riding. He has a beaming presence about him and just naturally  sets his head for that beautiful way of going. He's one of the most competent and  capable trail horses I've ever ridden and takes on every new/different challenge  with ease like a well seasoned professional. I do, and will always, consider that  my Wildman is the most beautiful black horse ever born but there's a very close  runner-up right here. Don't turn on the lights because you'll love the Blackout...  Head Picture1 2 3 Alt. Picture1 2 3 4 Tack Picture1 2 3 4                            SOLD  Reg. Papers  Trail Video1 2 3 4 5 6  Trail Picture1 2 3 Flag  Video1 2 3 4 5 6  Video1  2  showing how accepting/tolerant Blackout is when being exposed to  new/different odd situations/objects. He just trusts and goes along with anything.
Rocky is a very deep Chestnut Brown year round...  This boy should be safe for anyone, who can climb  on his back, to trail ride and enjoy. Lisa carried a  wooden post a half mile while riding him to get it to  a location where we were making a trail gap. He's  as solid as any horse I can ever imagine raising up.	You'll want to Rock all the time...Sky's Rockin' Pearl Jam came here, like a  lot of our guys, as a yearling. Along the way Lisa took a shine to him and began  to do most of his work herself. He's turned into exactly what he was destined to  be from the start, a totally awesome trail partner. So far, absolutely nothing has  ever bothered him from all the usual stuff to the sometimes unusual, like a high  powered leaf blower that he seems drawn to every time I use it. Rocky has such a  nice gait and like so many horses she trains, Lisa has put a really nice canter on  him as well. He's a coming 4y/o TWH who just gets more beautiful every day. At  15h, he's a great size for most any rider to mount/dismount easily and he stands  perfectly still until you ask him to move off. Out on the trail he has never seemed  to care what comes up, how many horses are riding, riding off alone, or where he  may be asked to ride in the group. He's the kind of horse that loves everybody he  meets and is more fun to hang out with than most people you probably know. All  the regular daily things are simple and easy with him and the farrier will love to  come and shoe him for you. But the best way to find out just how really special  he is will be to meet him in person because he'll tell you everything you need to  know once you hang out with him for a while. Rock on....$6500 for now  Reg. Papers  Alt. Picture1 2  Video1 2 3 4 5   Trail Videos asap...
Soldier is one the "brothers" we'll offer this year...  Here's Soldier's video carrying the American flag.	Atten-Hut, Forward, March...Beaucoup's Soldier is definitely the type to be  a 4-Star General in anybody's army. He's a 3y/o TWH who proves over and over  just why we love his daddy, who happens to be the daddy of my personal horse LS  and several other boys we've previously placed and still to come. Soldier is such a  sweet/loving horse and has a wonderful mind which makes all the different stuff  you do with him a pleasure. On the trail he's taken any challenge with the savvy  and confidence that you'd expect from a much older horse, yet he's always had it.  He's very steady and his gait is one of those naturally smooth and easy to ride so  it doesn't require any special knowledge or skill to enjoy. Walking down slowly is  never a problem and he has just the right amount of go to get the job done if you  want to move on and gait or climb a hill and see what's up there. I've had Soldier  in some very tough/tight/tricky places and he has never let me down, and actually  been quite amazing in a spot or two where we really had to be precise and steady.  It's always fun to have an excellent student and this boy is sure enough got what  it takes to be on the Honor Roll. All the routine stuff like baths/clipping/loading/  unloading/standing to mount/shoeing/etc are so simple and easy to do. He's just  another one of those really great horses that's born to be a trail partner and he  literally gets better with every step on every ride. He stands a little over 15.2h at  this time but will likely get to 15.3ish when he's fully matured making him such  a great size for about any type riding. While I may be too old to join Uncle Sam's  army, I'd be sure to find a way to be in the army with this Soldier... SOLD  Reg. Papers Head Picture1 2 3 4 5 Alt. Picture1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Video1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  Check out this "cool" video of Soldier... If your cooler can take it, he'll move it...
I can't imagine anyone who couldn't ride this boy	Ride the Ponderosa every day... Beaucoup's Little Joe  couldn't be more fun  if Hoss, Ben, and Adam were there to ride with you. He's a 4y/o TWH who is as  gentle as the day is long and sweet doesn't come close to being the right adjective  to describe his disposition. He's a "big" 15.1h and always gives a feeling of total  confidence when out on the trail. Joe is one of those trail horses that just seems  to be in 4 wheel drive taking very deliberate slow steps in even the trickiest type  terrain. His favorite gait is to walk but it's absolutely no problem to get him into  his really smooth gait and he has a big fun rolling canter that reminds me of DJ  every time we do it. I have found him to be extremely steady minded and it would  seem to take a true disaster to get his attention diverted from delivering a great  ride every time we saddle up. He's the kind of horse that almost any person with  just the basic natural ability to ride horses could learn and build their confidence  while improving their own skill level. But, don't think for a minute you will out-  grow his ability as he has the natural gift to please even the seasoned riders who  enjoy a challenge once in a while. Bathing, clipping, load/unload, shoeing, etc.  are all done with ease and he seems intent on always fully cooperating with any  request given. Each and every "brother" who shares his great sire have been just  the same and we would have a hard time dreaming of better trail partners/ family  members. Joe's pictures give a glimpse of his beauty but the real joy is knowing  him in person. You can find all the fun of Virginia City and the Ponderosa right  here and then begin to write your own perfect script with Joe... $6900  Alt. Picture1 2  Head Picture1 2 3 Trail Picture1 2 3 4 5 6 7  Stall Video  Pony  Reg. Papers  Video1 2 3 4 5 6   Trail Video1 NEW  4/21 Trail Video2 3 4 5 6 7
Joe and Soldier are just some of the great brothers	Having the wonderful opportunity to breed, raise, and train many horses through  the years, you begin to think about lots of different aspects of the horses' lives we  share. I always am so amazed at how the siblings seem drawn to each other even  when they are from different years and foal crops. I really do wonder if they feel  some familial connection like you hear about among sisters and brothers who get  separated at birth or early age. We absolutely love raising up and training our  own horses and having the chance to make them special and eventually become  someone's very own, with no bad habits or "baggage" carried forward from some  less than ideal life/home. Then that new owner gets the pleasure and opportunity  to make that horse "theirs" and ride one that is truly unique/custom just to them.  It's just really hard to imagine how it could be any better than owning, riding, &  growing with a great minded young horse that hasn't "been around the block".
	Why spend $thousand$ more... This like new 2002 Exiss 200ST aluminum  2 horse slant load trailer belongs to a neighbor and friend who is downsizing his  operation. He purchased this trailer about 5 years ago and has only pulled local  for trail riding/showing. It is wired for 120V and can be plugged in at a campsite  or anywhere you have portable power to run whatever. As the many pictures from  all angles show, it is not hurt in any way and has no dents/scratches/dings that I  could find. The tires and spare are all matching Goodyear and as the you can see  from the pictures are in excellent shape with many miles left. It has a saddle rack  that can be located in the front or rear tack, has a 4ft short wall in the dressing  room and is fully carpeted like new. None of the tack/etc seen in the pictures is  included. Alternate Picture1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18    $10500
	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.  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. Now available are some  of the most popular brands of "Gaited Horse Saddles" on the market today, such  as Dixieland, Crestridge, Original "Crates made" Tennessean, and Reinsman.  Call or email Lisa for specifics. Pictures can be seen on the Saddles/Tack page  of the website along with descriptions and pricing.