BUG

BUG,THIS BEAUTIFUL 9-YEAR-OLD (UNREGISTERED) MARE STANDS 14.2 HH AND IS AS ATTRACTIVE AS THEY COME. ORIGINALLY PURCHASED AS A HUSBAND HORSE, SHE HAS SINCE HAD LIMITED USE, AS HER INTENDED RIDER PREFERS A MORE COMFORTABLE “GATOR” THESE DAYS. DESPITE THIS, BUG HAS BEEN HAULED TO NUMEROUS ARENAS AND ENTERED IN A FEW JACKPOTS, CONSISTENTLY MAINTAINING A CALM AND RELAXED DEMEANOR. SHE IS EXTREMELY SOFT, RESPONSIVE TO LEG CUES, AND ENJOYS WORKING. BUG IS WELL-TRAINED WITH ESTABLISHED BUTTONS, INCLUDING EXCELLENT SHOULDER CONTROL, LEG YIELDS, COUNTER BEND, COUNTER CANTER, A STRONG STOP, AND A SOFT BACKUP. SHE HAS BEEN STARTED ON ALL GYMKHANA PATTERNS AND PARTICULARLY EXCELS IN BARREL RACING, WHERE SHE REALLY OPENS UP AND PERFORMS. BUG HAS BEEN EXPOSED TO CARRYING A FLAG AND HAS HAD SOME EXPERIENCE ROPING A DUMMY, THOUGH SHE HAS NOT BEEN USED ON LIVE CATTLE FOR ROPING. SHE HAS PARTICIPATED IN CATTLE SORTING AND PENNING AND SHOWS STRONG APTITUDE IN THESE AREAS. SHE ALSO ENJOYS COWBOY CHALLENGE OBSTACLES, APPROACHING NEW TASKS WITH CONFIDENCE AND WILLINGNESS. ON THE FARM, SHE IS USED FOR CHECKING CATTLE AND IS A RELIABLE, FORWARD-MOVING TRAIL HORSE. SHE IS OFTEN RIDDEN IN THE LEAD AND IS EAGER TO EXPLORE NEW ENVIRONMENTS. HIS MARE THRIVES ON ATTENTION AND HAVING A JOB AND IS SIMPLY TOO TALENTED TO SIT IDLE. SHE WOULD MAKE AN EXCELLENT PARTNER FOR SOMEONE SEEKING A FORWARD, ATHLETIC, AND VERSATILE HORSE READY TO GO TO WORK. BEST SUITED FOR INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED RIDER. SHE IS UP TO DATE ON ALL CARE. PRE-PURCHASE EXAM AVAILABLE AT THE BUYER’S EXPENSE.