Just reading an other horse for sale ad for a jumper mare..."Helen Keller can do a lead change on this mare."

?!?

Spent today looking at horses for Nicole. First horse as a nearby acreage. Knew the horse hadn't done much for a couple years, bu seemed worth looking at. She was as advertised and was a nice looking mare and a good size, but she was just too green for what we are looking for...and not the simple/willing green like some horses...this mare has some spark. Be a good jumper prospect for someone wanting a project though. Priced well for what she looks like she could do. If anyone is looking for a green warmblood jumper she would be worth a look!

Also looked at a gelding that looked like he swallowed a small pony before we got there...he was FAT. Hard to accept the owner's claim he was being ridden five days a week for an our a ride. It was hot out, but even so, he was puffing after less than one lap of the arena! Good attitude and nice size though...may be worth going back for another look when he is more fit. I just find it frustrating to look at a horse that is advertised as being trained to a certain level, and then you go look at it, and the jumps are half the size the horse is supposedly able/fit to jump.

Neither one had a lead change either...darn it!