Renaissance Farm, LLC
196 Wolfe Branch Road
Bulls Gap, Tennessee 37711
(423) 235-9746
SUMMER
Sold! Congratulations to Kendy, Indian Trail, NC
Updated pictures and statements from Summer's new family:
The slide show below was from a Mother's Day show Summer attended with her new family.
June 22, 2008 update:
"Summer is doing so well. Her cantering has improved tremendously and we are doing well enough now to canter 20m circles in our Dressage ring. We are working on Sundays with a childhood friend of mine who competes at the Grand Prix level. She comes to our barn weekly and has a Gray mare (TB/Holstein) and we are working on a Freestyle Pas de Deux, walk trot only at this point. But we plan to show in October, and may do an Exhibition in August...but we will see how things go.
I have been working with Summer on loading into a trailer and she never hesitated in loading. I was so proud of her. Today we took her to a Dressage trainer with my aforementioned friend, and worked on our Freestyle program. We are still working on music. Her mare is dainty compared to Summer (imagine that...) so we are looking for music with a strong base and maybe some stings. The mares get along well, and we are really having a lot of fun.
I am also riding her in a jumping clinic on Saturdays are we are now trotting up to about 3' fences with a spread and she is doing beautifully. We also trot up to straight bar combinations, and canter through to the second fence. Of course, most horses will put in four strides...but with Summer I go ahead and ask for three and she responds by lengthening and jumping!! I am having so much fun with her. I will have to get Greg to take some pictures and video to send to you.
Gray has now ridden her in our indoor arena and just walked and trotted and did well. He is still not yet ready to ride her outside, but is now comfortable handling her. Next we are planning on trail rides. There is a State park not to far from us, where you can rent a horse if you bring your own horse to ride on the property. I plan to take Summer and rent a horse for Gray and Greg to ride with me, some time this summer.
Greg and Gray spent the whole day with me today and with our Birthday Girl!! You can not imagine how many compliments I have on Summer. She has the most wonderful disposition, and is so smart!!! She is such a willing learner. I attribute this to you!!! You may have some people contacting you about any more horses for sale, because if they are anything like Summer, they will be wonderful horses. I may want to come back to Tenn, next year and see how Esparanza is doing!!!"
Braybant Belgian/ TB cross
Foaled: JUN 2001
Gender: Mare
Height: 16.1 hh
Weight: 1,600 pounds
Color: Grey
Markings: Black legs, mane and tail
Renaissance Farm, LLC
196 Wolfe Branch Road
Bulls Gap, Tennessee 37711
(423) 235-9746