Horses

Adoptable Horses

April

2017 Arabian Cross Mare

April

2017 Arabian Cross Mare

~15hh

April is a 2017 Anglo-Arabian mare (Arab x Thoroughbred cross). She is here at RdC to get started under saddle, and is available for adoption. So far, April is proving to be sweet, athletic, smart, and maybe a little bit spicy! She is sure to make someone a lovely riding partner, for sport or for pleasure. Could April be your Right Horse?

Sale Horses

Imperial Sword

2018 Thoroughbred Gelding

Imperial Sword

2018 Thoroughbred Gelding

Palace Malice x Oval Cut (El Prado)

~17hh

Imperial Sword, aka “Impy,” was bred by Three Chimneys Farm in KY, and was started in race training. A minor suspensory injury led him to RdC to rehab, restart, and rehome.

Impy is tall and big-boned, and shows a lot of promise as a sport horse, with a lovely uphill way of going.

The Home Team

GR Leo’s War Coup

2013 Quarter Horse Gelding

GR Leo’s War Coup

2013 Quarter Horse Gelding

Leo Merada x Deanna Bob Gee (Bob H Again)

14.3hh

Guapo is the little know-it-all, do-it-all cow pony of Taylor’s dreams. He helps work the green horses and is great for green riders, yet Taylor has a blast with him dabbling in dressage (he has all the moves!), jumping, fox-hunting, cow work, reining, trail riding… and the list goes on. Don’t tell the others, but Guapo is our favorite!

Better Way Boba

2015 Thoroughbred Mare

Better Way Boba

2015 Thoroughbred Mare

Bobaway x Better Rain (Roman Dancer)

~16.3hh

Better Way Boba aka “Boba,” is Taylor’s first OTTB project, bred by a good friend in New Mexico, Amanda Mayfield. Taylor first fell in love with Boba’s temperament when she started her under saddle before she was sent to race training, so when she left the track and the opportunity came up to buy her, Taylor didn’t hesitate!

Boba has a ground covering trot, a super adjustable canter and plenty of jump; Taylor plans to show her in the jumpers. She has also enjoyed a few fox hunts, and wants to dabble in hunters, working equitation, eventing…really anything this super little mare will try!

Better Dialhomme

2017 Thoroughbred Mare

Better Dialhomme

2017 Thoroughbred Mare

Dialhomme x Better Rain (Roman Dancer)

16hh

Better Dialhomme aka “E.T.,” is another lovely mare bred by a good friend in New Mexico, Amanda Mayfield. She is half sister to Boba, Taylor’s 2015 TB mare. Taylor started E.T. under saddle before she went into race training, and was excited to purchase her when she finished racing in fall of 2021.

E.T. has a powerful, uphill canter, and has shown promise in the free jump chute. We are excited to see what the future holds for this young mare!

Sister Sparrow

2015 Thoroughbred Mare

Sister Sparrow

2015 Thoroughbred Mare

~16.1hh

Sister Sparrow, aka “Athena,” is a powerhouse of a mare with an impressive jump. She is brave and loves to jump. She has free jumped over 4’, trailered off property, tied to the trailer, and gone through water. She trail rides, stalls great with no vices, clips, and is an easy keeper.

She was approved into the Oldenburg book in August of 2022 and had her first foal in May of 2021.

Sister Sparrow is currently beaing leased by the Papadakis family - look for her in the show ring Spring of 2023!!

Alumni

Kira

2009 Mustang/Mustang Cross Mare

Kira

2009 Mustang/Mustang Cross Mare

~14.2hh

Kira is possibly a mustang cross. She is incredibly athletic. Quick on her feet, she can turn on a dime, and shows a lot of power in her gaits. She is a sensitive mare, and it will take time to earn her trust, but in the right hands could develop into an impressive sport horse. Kira has been known to jump 5ft fences unprompted so "has talent, needs direction"!

Congratulations to Ashley on finding her Right Horse!

Check out other adoptable horses on The Right Horse website here

SER Heaven’s Apollo

2014 Quarter Horse Gelding

SER Heaven’s Apollo

2014 Quarter Horse Gelding

Cathy first sent Apollo to Taylor in 2016. He was green, and occasionally a little bit tricky! But Taylor quickly formed a bond with him and started working towards Cathy’s goals for him. Cathy and Apollo now enjoy adventures in the Rockies of Colorado, and may dabble in the show ring as well!

Teocalli

2013 Oldenburg Gelding

Teocalli

2013 Oldenburg Gelding

Liz sent Teo to Taylor to get started under saddle in 2015, and she had the privilege of working with him every winter while living in New Mexico. A mischievous, but ultimately very intelligent and teachable horse, Teo got exposed to a variety of experiences, from fox-hunting to showjumping and more. Teo and Liz now enjoy adventures in the mountains of Colorado.

As Twilight Falls

2017 American Saddlebred Gelding

As Twilight Falls

2017 American Saddlebred Gelding

~16hh

As Twilight Falls, aka “Norman,” is a tall, dark and handsome young prospect. He arrived at RdC in November (of 2021). Norman got time to grow up right, turned out in a big field with other horses - he arrived at RdC unhandled, but very used to people, so he is very friendly and gentle. Now that he has started his groundwork and under saddle training, he is proving to be a very intelligent, quick learner, and generally has a level head and good disposition. He is a lovely mover to boot, and has the potential to make a wonderful sport horse in a variety of disciplines.

Congratulations to Ashley Reynolds Buchanan on finding her Right Horse!

Check out other adoptable horses on The Right Horse website here

Patenna

2012 Thoroughbred Mare

Patenna

2012 Thoroughbred Mare

Sasha’s Prospect x Crossroads Miss (Sandpit)

~15.3hh

Congratulations to Keri Deubel on finding her Right Horse!

Patenna is an absolutely stunning mare with loads of potential. With three lovely gaits, and a great jump, the possibilities for her are seemingly endless. She is still green under saddle, so she will do best with an experienced trainer or a calm and competent rider working with a trainer. One of her hurdles will be gaining confidence away from other horses while working under saddle, so she will need a trainer with experience helping horses overcome this. She is currently learning how to stretch over her top line and relax into a consistent rhythm. No rear, buck or bolt, and always tries her hardest to please. She has excellent ground manners, has hauled often, and is just a sweet mare who loves people.

Check out other adoptable horses on The Right Horse website here

WS Fortnite

2018 Westphalian Gelding

WS Fortnite

2018 Westphalian Gelding

Fabian DSF x Dersace (Domiro)

~15.3hh

WS Fornite, aka “Felix” is owned and bred by Amanda Vines of Westgrove Sport Horses. Felix has an incredible canter - uphill, powerful, and big-strided - and a lovely ground-covering trot. He is also very level-headed and handles new situations with thoughtfulness and maturity. He is truly a joy to work with!

DG Pegasus 6147

2015 Mustang Mare

DG Pegasus 6147

2015 Mustang Mare

Devil’s Garden Herd

15.1 1/2hh

Congratulations to Katy Bradford on the purchase of DG Pegasus 6147, aka “Tally”! DG Pegasus 6147 came to RdC in partnership with Terry Flanagan of Pegasus - One Mustang At A Time. She was gathered in October of 2020, and arrived at RdC in February of 2021 to begin the process of gentling and training under saddle. This mare has an incredible demeanor - she learns very quickly and is very level-headed - and has truly been one of the easiest horses I’ve ever started. She enjoys her work, especially riding out on the trails, and takes new challenges in stride. This mare has three lovely gaits, is light off the leg and a smooth ride. She has been started over fences, opens gates, crosses water, and has started dragging logs/etc. She stands tied, stands for the farrier, loads easily, has been ridden off site multiple times, and can go English or Western. The possibilities seem endless for this one! She is the perfect ambassador to represent Pegasus, and we are excited to see what she will do in the future! For more information on Pegasus - One Mustang At A Time, check out the website here.

Horses currently For Sale at Rancho del Comienzo

Imperial Sword

2018 Thoroughbred Gelding

Palace Malice x Oval Cut (El Prado)

~17hh

Imperial Sword, aka “Impy,” was bred by Three Chimneys Farm in KY, and was started in race training. A minor suspensory injury led him to RdC to rehab, restart, and rehome.

Impy is tall and big-boned, and shows a lot of promise as a sport horse, with a lovely uphill way of going.