Candy: 10-year Old Chestnut Mare
Overview: Candy is a 10-year old 16.2H Canadian Warmblood mare by Cabardino out of a Futurist mare (Click here for pedigree). She is competing in the 3'3" Performance Hunters. This mare is a great mover and jumper and has the potential to become a nice A/O or Junior mount. You can view video footage of Candy by clicking on the following link: Candy Videos. USEF #5225511.
Show Mileage and Potential: Candy is competing in the 3'3" Performance Hunters. Last year with light showing, she placed 5th in the Zone II HOTY rankings in the 3'3" Performance Hunters. In the show year just completed, she was HOTY champion in Zone II in the 3'3" Performance Hunters. Other achievements include Circuit Champion at HITS Saugerties, and Winter Circuit Champion at Old Salem Farm both in the 3'3" Performance Hunters. Candy has earned good ribbons at Capital Challenge, Old Salem Spring, HIT Saugerties, Garden State, etc. We believe Candy would be a great partner for an experienced amateur/junior rider looking for a competitive 3'3" partner. Candy has plenty of step to get down the lines, she is a very great mover with a lovely, consistent jump. She is competitive, forgiving and dependable while also being fancy enough to earn top ribbons in good company.
Under Saddle: Candy is soft in the bridle and she has a big step that is naturally balanced. Her steady, rhythmical canter makes it easy to maintain a nice consistent pace and find the jumps. Candy is a "point and shoot" ride with a soft jump that is easy to stay with over fences. She is a simple horse to ride; easy to frame, easy to rate, handy, responsive and adjustable. Candy is a flashy young lady who has a great presense in the show ring, tons of chrome and a flaxen mane and tail. She is extremely scopey, very competitive and she wants to be good and win for her rider. Candy is a very kind, honest and willing partner. Her advanced flatwork includes the counter canter and automatic lead changes. Her gaits are easy to sit, she is very adjustable and well broke. Candy is a little bit more of a whoa ride and she always jumps around the first time.
Trainability: Candy aims to please. She is smart, retains her training well and has a good work ethic. She learns quickly and is the same horse each day.
Preferred Rider: Candy performs well for the rider who appreciates the importance of keeping a horse nice and straight. Candy gets along best with a partner who is gentle, has quiet, soft hands and prefers a slightly forward ride.
On the Ground: Candy has exceptional ground manners and she is extremely easy to handle. She enjoys being groomed and bathed and she adores attention and peppermints. This gentle, charming, young lady is very agreeable and tolerant. She has no vices and is a pleasure to have in the barn. Candy has a great brain and is very easy on the ground. She clips, loads, bathes and ships. Candy is very well mannered with a content demeanor. She is very sweet and affectionate with a playful, fun personality.
Temperament: Candy is a quiet, sweet, young lady. She is easy-going and pleasant to work around.
Program: Candy is currently being ridden 4-5 times a week by a pro, with 1-2 training rides a week. She has also thrived in a program where he was being ridden by an adult several days a week with one pro training ride a week. Candy is an easy keeper. Like all our horses, she receives daily turnout as weather permits. At the shows, Candy performs best with a light lunge or ride in the morning before her classes.
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