Academy Retired Horses

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Lost My Socks

The Basics
Show Name: Lost My Socks
Barn Name: Kitty
Age: 12 years
Gender: Stallion
Breed: Dutch Warmblood
Breed Registry: KWPN-NA

The Appearance
Coat Color: Bay
Stable Color: Steel Blue
Height: 15.3 HH

The Personality
Personality: Talented, though strong willed. An excellent jumper, powerful, bold, and level headed, Lost My Socks is quite the competitor, and is dominant. He can be a bully if he's angered by another horse, particularly another stud or a gelding, but he's a big softie to the ladies.
Handler Notes: Intermediate to Advanced

The History
Basic History: Hurt himself competing, was sold to Blue Ridge as a stud, where he recovered. Now he is healed enough to go nearly to what he was able to do before his injury.

The Technicalities
Discipline: Show Jumping, Cross Country
Stud Fee: $250
Owner: BRRA

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Insonne Sta'notte

The Basics
Show Name: Insonne Sta'notte
Barn Name: Sleepless
Age: 10 years
Gender: Stallion
Breed: Morgan
Breed Registry: American Morgan Horse Association

The Appearance
Coat Color: Chocolate Silver Dapple
Stable Color: Silver
Height: 16 HH

The Personality
Personality: This stunning Morgan stallion has exquisite conformation and excellent movement packed into his 16 hand tall frame. He is muscled in all the right places, showing a horse who could do anything that is asked or taught to him. He is also intelligent. At ten years old, Insonne Sta'notte is first and foremost a halter horse. His bloodline has granted him an almost perfect Morgan body, and his quick mind has let him be a top quality Showmanship animal as well. Insonne Sta'notte is friendly and inquisitive, but listens well to commands.
Handler Notes: Intermediate to Advanced

The History
Basic History: Bred and raised at a well-known Morgan barn. The barn had a fire and was unable to pull out of it, so they tried to find a good home for Sleepless. Blue Ridge was the best they could find, so here he is.

The Technicalities
Discipline: Halter, Showmanship
Stud Fee: $450
Owner: BRRA

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Spot Me Some Blue

The Basics
Show Name: Spot Me Some Blue
Barn Name: Púca
Age: 2 years
Gender: Stallion (Colt)
Breed: Dartmoor/British Spotted Pony
Breed Registry: N/A

The Appearance
Coat Color: Black Leopard
Stable Color: Burgundy
Height: Mature to 12 HH

The Personality
Personality: Púca is fun-loving and adventurous. He loves learning and due to this picks up on things really quickly, although this also means that he gets bored easily when things are repeated too often, so will find something to do to relieve the boredom. Due to being handled since birth, he has impeccable ground manners, though get aggressive toward people he doesn't know.
Handler Notes: Only to be handled by Charles Bass

The History
Basic History: Born at BR by an unknown stallion and out of Chasing Daisies. Although he has been handled since birth, he was also left with his mother until he was a yearling and had to leave the broodmare barn.

The Technicalities
Discipline: Ground, basic English
Stud Fee: A donation to the Academy
Owner: BRRA

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Little Boy Blue

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The Basics
Show Name: Little Boy Blue
Barn Name: Blue
Age: 8 years
Gender: Stallion
Breed: Quarter Horse
Breed Registry: American Quarter Horse Registry

The Appearance
Coat Color: Blue Roan Reverse Brindle
Stable Color: Maroon
Height: 16 HH

The Personality
Personality: He's your typical stud. Blue is high strung and not exactly the easiest to control, but when he's tired out he is a dream to be around. He won’t lash out at anyone but he will prance in place whenever you lead him. Especially around mares, he likes to 'talk'.
Handler Notes: Intermediate to Advanced

The History
Basic History: Gale Winter saw him when he was a yearling and immediately fell in love with his color. She bought him on the spot, and while he hasn't been trained to the best standards, he has a welcome home at the Academy.

The Technicalities
Discipline: Halter, Western Pleasure
Stud Fee: $450
Owner: BRRA

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Take A Chance

The Basics
Show Name: Take A Chance
Barn Name: Vegas
Age: 9 years
Gender: Stallion
Breed: Paint Horse
Breed Registry: American Paint Horse Association

The Appearance
Coat Color: Blood Bay Splash Paint
Stable Color: Orange
Height: 15.1 HH

The Personality
Personality: Vegas is a lazy guy, he really doesn’t like to do much unless he has to. On a good day he will work his butt off for you no matter what, but those day are few and far between. Around mares he will try to be the center of attention at all times, he likes being the stud muffin of the group.
Handler Notes: Intermediate to Advanced

The History
Basic History: He was bred for halter on a small family-owned ranch, Gale bought him at the age of 3 when she was 19. She liked his extravagant color and the way he acted. He never really excelled in the Halter Classes because he didn't like to stand stock still for the time needed for it.

The Technicalities
Discipline: Halter, Trail
Stud Fee: $300
Owner: BRRA

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The Fancy of St Clarin

The Basics
Show Name: The Fancy of St Clarin
Barn Name: Saint
Age: 8 years
Gender: Stallion
Breed: Gypsy Horse
Breed Registry: Gypsy Horse Registry of America

The Appearance
Coat Color: Black Silver Dapple Tobiano
Stable Color: Green
Height: 15.2 HH

The Personality
Personality: Saint is calm, cool, and collected at all times. He has never been known to throw a fight and has always been on the best behavior one could expect from a stallion. He is not one to shy away from anything, as in a fire cracker could go off beneath him and get little more than an ear twitch from him. His intelligence can get him in trouble though, as he is known to sneak out from his stall by unlatching it and then running around an unlatching the other horses. He never goes far, some days he just does it to stand in his stall with the door open.
Handler Notes: Beginner to Advanced
Caution: Check his stall before leaving!

The History
Basic History: Saint was born overseas on a large Gypsy Horse Farm, his bloodline include some very influential Gypsy Vanners such as Lion King, Shogun, and The Road Sweeper, which made him very wanted. He was bought by the academy on a whim of the previous Equine Reproduction teacher, Gale Winter, and has been wreaking havoc here since then.

The Technicalities
Discipline: Dressage, Halter
Stud Fee: $400
Owner: BRRA

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The Pumpkin Carver

The Basics
Show Name: The Pumpkin Carver
Barn Name: Halloween
Age: 6 years
Gender: Stallion
Breed: Paint Horse
Breed Registry: American Paint Horse Association

The Appearance
Coat Color: Chestnut Splash with Medicine Man Face
Stable Color: Red
Height: 14 HH

The Personality
Personality: Sweetheart, Intelligent, Competitive, Calm, relaxed
Handler Notes: Beginner to Advanced

The History
Basic History: Halloween was a reining horse at a ranch in southern texas. He has impressive bloodlines that go back to Peptoboonsmal and the Doc Bar family. He still competes but not at the high level he once used to. With the right rider, however, it is implied that he could go far.

The Technicalities
Discipline: Cutting and Reining
Stud Fee: $400
Owner: BRRA

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Chasing Daisies

The Basics
Show Name: Chasing Daisies
Barn Name: Papillon
Age: 8 years
Gender: Mare
Breed: Dartmoor
Breed Registry: Dartmoor Pony Registry of America

The Appearance
Coat Color: Brown
Stable Color: Rose
Height: 11.3 HH

The Personality
Personality: Sweet as sugar and loves attention from everyone. She usually passes her disposition down to her foals.
Caution Around: N/A

The History
Basic History: Bought at an auction by Katherine Carr while looking for school horses.
Breeding History: First Breeding - No issues; Second Breeding - No issues; Third Breeding - No issues
Currently Bred To: Pumphill Maverick

The Technicalities
Discipline: English Pleasure
Owner: BRRA
Assigned Student: Cara-Jean Kitchi

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Sugarland

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The Basics
Show Name: Sugarland
Barn Name: Shiloh
Age: 6 years
Gender: Mare
Breed: Haflinger
Breed Registry: American Haflinger Registry

The Appearance
Coat Color: Flaxen Chestnut
Stable Color: Orchid
Height: 13.3 HH

The Personality
Personality: As a result of being spoiled rotten as a baby, she is standoff-ish when she can't get her own way and doesn’t like to be handled by many. Her ground-manners, are progressively getting better through careful work on Cara's part. She is slowly beginning to accept the idea of having a rider on her back.
Caution Around: Her

The History
Basic History: Bought at an auction by Cara-Jean Kitchi. She arrived at the Academy only trained to drive, and is currently being schooled under saddle
Breeding History: Her first foal was stillborn so the next pregnancy will need to be carefully monitored
Currently Bred To: Ghost Rider

The Technicalities
Discipline: Driving, Being schooled under saddle
Owner: BRRA
Assigned Student: Cara-Jean Kitchi

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Biological Daydream

The Basics
Show Name: Biological Daydream
Barn Name: Bio
Age: 8 years
Gender: Mare
Breed: Gypsy Vaneer
Breed Registry: Gypsy Horse Registry of America

The Appearance
Coat Color: Grey
Stable Color: Indigo
Height: 14.2 HH

The Personality
Personality: This mare is really a sweetie-pie. She loves cuddling with anyone, and is more than happy to come at anyone's beck and call. She does sometimes let herself get intimidated by other mares, so one should be careful when putting her out to pasture.
Caution Around: Bossy horses

The History
Basic History: Bio was born and raised on a gypsy ranch. She was raised by the daughter of the owner and used for low-level dressage competitions. When the girl grew up, Bio was sold, and Peter bought her for the academy.
Breeding History: First Breeding - No issues
Currently Bred To: Billy Boy

The Technicalities
Discipline: Dressage
Owner: BRRA
Assigned Student: @pawsfun

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Battle of Memories

The Basics
Show Name: Battle of Memories
Barn Name: Memo
Age: 12 years
Gender: Mare
Breed: Arabian
Breed Registry: Arabian Horse Association

The Appearance
Coat Color: Black
Stable Color: Firebrick Red
Height: 15.0 HH

The Personality
Personality: This mare is rather hot-headed. Don't let your guard down around her! If she thinks she can get away with something, she'll do it. She doesn't spook easily, and once you get her to accept you as the leader of the herd, you can work without worry of her sprinting off.
Caution Around: Her!

The History
Basic History: Memo was born and raised as the only foal of an elderly couple. The couple thought that a tiny foal would be so cute, and she was. However, they spoiled her way too much, and she learned that she was the boss of the herd. She was given whatever she wanted, and never really learned any real discipline. She was sold to an Arab breeder, who put her to use, hoping that being a broodmare would improve her temper, but so far, it hasn't.
Breeding History: First Breeding - No issues; Second Breeding - No issues; Third Breeding - No issues; Fourth Breeding - Miscarriage; Fifth Breeding - No issues
Currently Bred To: RMS Sensation

The Technicalities
Discipline: Halter, English Pleasure
Owner: BRRA
Assigned Student: Gretchen Holmes

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Yin and Yang

The Basics
Show Name: Yin and Yang
Barn Name: Yin
Age: 8 years
Gender: Mare
Breed: American Paint Horse
Breed Registry: American Paint Horse Association

The Appearance
Coat Color: Bay Splash White/Frame Overo
Stable Color: Violet
Height: 15.2 HH

The Personality
Personality: Aloof, Fearless, Moody, Jealous, Needy for attention
Caution Around: Other horses (May bite)

The History
Basic History: Yin was born to a recognized paint horse breeder. She was sold easily to a reining family for her coloration. The daughter of the family spoiled her rotten, and thus, she ended up with a bad temper whenever things didn't go her way. She was sold after she bucked off the girl, causing her to break an arm. She was bought by Peter as a 'final' addition to the Academy broodmares.
Breeding History: First Breeding - LWO foal; Second Breeding - No issues
Currently Bred To: Ice Cold Blue

The Technicalities
Discipline: Western Pleasure, Reining
Owner: BRRA
Assigned Student: Stefan Eder

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Root Beer Float

The Basics
Show Name: Root Beer Float
Barn Name: Float
Age: 6 years
Gender: Mare
Breed: Rocky Mountain Horse
Breed Registry: Rocky Mountain Horse Association

The Appearance
Coat Color: Chocolate (Black Silver)
Stable Color: Sky Blue
Height: 15.2 HH

The Personality
Personality: Nippy, pushy, easily spooked, mean-spirited, petty
Caution Around: Everything

The History
Basic History: Float was bred to be one of the best horses on a well-known RMH farm, but her mean demeanor kept her from reaching her full potential. She was given to Manfred Aachen as a birthday present in the hopes that he would be able to work with her. When he started running out of time to work with the mare, he sold her to the Academy as a broodmare, and now she is part of the Equine Reproduction class. She is being introduced to the area this season, and will be used for class next year.
Breeding History: First Breeding - No issues
Currently Bred To: Doublecreek's Cheyenne

The Technicalities
Discipline: Western Pleasure
Owner: BRRA
Assigned Student: Sebastian Walsh

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Taking the Time

The Basics
Show Name: Taking the Time
Barn Name: Red
Age: 5 years
Gender: Mare
Breed: Frisian
Breed Registry: N/A

The Appearance
Coat Color: Chestnut
Stable Color: Goldenrod
Height: 16 HH

The Personality
Personality: Playful, Energetic, Sweetheart, Well rounded, Loud (she likes to ‘talk')
Caution Around: N/A

The History
Basic History: Red was born on a well established Frisian farm that bred for driving and dressage. Gale Winters heard about the red filly and drove to the farm to see for herself. The mare's breeders were all too happy to get rid of her, and Gale bought her for almost nothing. She was brought to the Academy to be a reference horse and broodmare for the Equine Reproduction class. When Gale Winters had to leave, she left behind all of her horses.
Breeding History: First Breeding - No issues; Second Breeding - No issues
Currently Bred To: Tjaard

The Technicalities
Discipline: English Pleasure
Owner: BRRA
Assigned Student: @callie

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Can You Catch Em

The Basics
Show Name: Can You Catch Em
Barn Name: Charmander
Age: 8 years
Gender: Mare
Breed: Thoroughbred (OTTB)
Breed Registry: Jockey Club

The Appearance
Coat Color: Dappled Grey with Bloody Shoulder
Stable Color: Maroon
Height: 16 HH

The Personality
Personality: As with all retired Race horses Char still thinks that the world is going a million miles an hour and she has to keep up with everything. She doesn’t like to sit around as she would rather be involved with everything that is going on. She is kinda nosy but she will high tail it whenever she is getting yelled at. She has rather bad gate manners.
Caution Around: Gates, dogs

The History
Basic History: Char was born into a race horse farm in the middle of California. She raced successfully until she was a 3 year old, when she was retired. Gale Winters was there visiting friends when she noticed the mare with the odd marking. The mare was bought, since she was retired anyway, and now she was brought East. When Gale left the Academy, the mare stayed.
Breeding History: First Breeding - No issues; Second Breeding - No issues
Currently Bred To: Battle of Dunkirk

The Technicalities
Discipline: English Pleasure, Trail,
Owner: BRRA
Assigned Student: @running5