- Skills / Disciplines
- Finished, Ranch Work, Ridden Western, Trail, Trail Riding, Trained
Additional Comments
Chief is a 15-year-old Varnish Red Roan Appaloosa gelding standing at about 14.3 hands. His mane and tail are pretty impressive for an App. He's ideal for teens and adults with a little riding experience. He's absolutely safe - no bucking, bolting, rearing, or bronc antics, but he's not a deadhead. Anyone with a tad bit of riding experience who isn't afraid to trot and use their reins can ride him. He is one of my guides' favorite horses to ride because he enjoys going out on the trails.... (read more) He just isn't suitable for young kids just learning to ride or adults who've lost their confidence. A kid who is graduating from a pony or older horse would really enjoy Chief. He's energetic, but he's totally safe and reliable, and as you can see in the video (posted on our website), he has excellent ground manners.
Chief has a nice walk, slow jog, and awesome canter. He picks up all 4 feet easily, he's easy to bridle and saddle, and he loads like a champ. Watch the video on our website as we load and unload him in just 22 seconds! When you go out to catch him in the pasture, he comes to you. You can spray him for flies without a fuss, and he's easy to bathe.
People always ask why we're selling our horses. There's nothing wrong with them. Quite the contrary. They're for sale because it's part of our business model: we buy, train, put lots of trail hours on them, and make them safe for beginners, and eventually we sell them at a profit to compensate us for all the training and trail hours we have put on them. We don't have to speculate as to what age or riding level a rider needs to be at in order to ride them. We KNOW because they've done it many times over. If we say a 6 year-old child with no riding experience can ride the horse, then they can - and have. And if we say we wouldn't put anyone younger than an inexperienced 10 year-old, then you shouldn't consider the horse for your 5 year-old to ride on their own. All our horses sell as sound with no vices. Many of our horses for sale are listed on DBF's Equine Now Farm Directory page, but to see all of our horses for sale, schedule time to come see them at Dead Broke Farm. Prices listed are firm.
Dead Broke Farm
6921 Wildlife Trail
Raleigh, NC 27613
9one9-323-1265
For anyone buying their first horse, we also sell new and used saddles, bridles, saddle pads, as well as new winter blankets, halters, lead ropes, and horn bags. The big advantage to buying these items when you buy the horse is that we will fit everything for you, so it takes the guess work out of sizing and fitting of saddles, bridles, and winter blankets. Then you can feel confident that the horse will perform the same at home as it did at our farm.
Shipping Notes
Will deliver for a mileage based fee.
Dead Broke Farm
Dead Broke Farm is located in Raleigh, NC on 110 acres with over 10 miles of wooded trails. We offer guided trail rides, summer and track-out camp, western riding lessons, pony rides, birthday parties, and horses for sale.
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