Horse/best friend for sale
 

I have to sell my horse, Cal (Caledon's Prospect), he's a 19yo thoroughbred gelding, as kind as a horse can be, excellent for trail riding, 100% sound...anyone in the area (or out with transportation) interested, let me know either here or private message! He's worth 2000-2500 easily but I'll let him go for less to a good home. 16.2 hands, ran 79 races, 17-13-13 $128,436, stake winner at Charles Town. Excellent with other horses, animals and kids.

Does he neigh upon hearing the name MommyDearest?

He's my best friend and I hate having to give him up so forgive me if I have no witty response.

Awww, that must be difficult for you.

I hope you find a good home for him. Best of luck.

Thank you!

somer, i'd take him in a new york minute if i could. plenty of room, but no fence! (yet)
best of luck to you, i hope he finds another home as good as yours. deb

Thanks Mrs Z!

Good luck Somer. I hope you find a nice home for him.

Thanks DTS, I have a place but she won't buy him...I really really need money so hopefully I can find someone who will buy him AND give him a good home...if not, he'll go to the lady who runs a horsey retirement farm!

im very sorry to hear you gotta part ways somer, i know whats its like and feel for ya. i get attached to every single horse i own and work with

Yeah John, had Cal since we rescued him 7 years ago...tough thing to do but no choice!

Where are you Somer? I have a friend in NY who may be looking for a beginner lesson horse doing maybe three or four lessons a week. She is an EXCELLENT horse mommy. I would highly recommend her to anyone who wanted a good home for their horse. If she can't use him, she may know someone who could.

I can call her after work and ask her if she is looking yet. (I know eventually she was going to look for two new horses, one lesson horse and another off the track horse for herself.)


I am sorry that you are having to do this.

Buffymommy, I'm in Chambersburg, Pa which is south central, route 81 runs right past the town. Cal is a gentle horse, hasn't been ridden since my wife left last August so he'd need a slight amount of work. When we first rescued him, as soon as he got his weight back, he was used at the rescue center to give kids lessons so he's ideal for any level. I have a home if I can't sell him but really need some money!

I will ask her. I will tell her that you need some money for him that it isn't just looking for a good home. She is a trainer so she would be able to get him back into shape to be a lesson horse. I just don't know if she is ready for the lesson horse yet. She wants to semi retire her 28 year old ex-racer/show horse and only use him like once or twice a week.

Do you know if he has ever jumped crossrails or little jumps?

Somerfrost,
I just got back from the farm and wanted to let you know that I put the word out for anyone that comes along and is interested.
I've been doing a bit of riding lately, mostly on the pony horse for the training of my 2yo filly, Shot o' Bourbon. Knock on wood...all is going fine in that department.
I'll pm you if someone this way (Catskills in NY) shows an interest.

Thanks DTS...I hate to part with him but eating has become an issue with almost no money!

Somer the gentleman who brings me my supplies also trains standardbreds and has his horses out on a farm.I'll be seeing him tonight and will ask him if anyone where he's stabled is looking to buy a horse for riding.Take care.Mark.

Thanks Mark...let me know!

If it gets bad enough that you need to just let him go, there is a good retirement center down here in Arizona that might take him. I know that they take a great deal of retired horses, and know that it would be a good home.

Thanks...there is a woman locally that has a retirement home, she has one of my former wife's horses there and it's nice...she will take Cal but won't buy him. I really really need some money so I'm trying to find a nice place AND someone who is willing to buy him. If I can't find anyone, Cal will go there.

Totally understandable...

Well, I feel terribly guilty cause I promised Cal that I would always care for him when we rescued him...but I'm unemployed and down now to my last $160 so I really can't take him with me...besides I don't have a trailer or a vehicle that would pull one. He WILL get a good home, even if I don't get a cent but I really do need some cash!

Still seeking a home for Cal!

Still looking!!

Somer,
I'm still trying. I don't think I can help you in the dog department, but I'm trying to find a home for Cal.
Come on DTer's! Open your hearts!
If you ride, Cal might be a good one. Does anyone know what Genuine Risk (Nicole) has been up to? I haven't seen her on here lately, but Cal might be a nice one for her.
Good luck, Somer. I'm trying.

Thanks DTS...Cal would be a great horse for anybody. I was out with him awhile ago, sprayed him with the hose cause it's so hot...he walked up to me and lifted his head so I could get his neck...very smart and so kind and gentle!

Somer,
I keep putting out the word. Lately I've been working with a real nice Arabian gelding named Lancelot. He was a "lesson horse" at C W Post College on Long Island. He came to the farm with a bowed "t" but he seems to be getting himself healed up. Rider up yesterday. Just walked, but quite fine.
For sure, Cal sounds like a very nice one.
I'll keep trying.
OK DTer's...anybody want a "companion horse"?
Somer might have a good deal for you....and for Cal.

Someone has to have some room for him. Everyone needs a little help every now and then. Everyone has been helped by someone along the way and now its your turn to help someone. If you don't have room, what about one of your friends or family members. WE ALL talk about how we want ethical treatment of horses and heres a guy that is actually trying to find a solid home and not just dump him on somebody. Someone step up....Please.

C, I can't afford to keep a horse right now much less buy one and keep one... :(

I know sweetie, but there has to be someone here that can and thats the person im asking for help. I would love to take his horse, but i don't have the money, the room, or the ability.

I'm grateful for everyone's concern and efforts...taking care of a horse is a big commitment, we had the farm and 7 horses...never thought it would come to this! Bottom line, it kills me to see Cal go but it is impossible for me to keep him, same with Gizmo and Skippy. I've been scraping for as long as possible, tired of burritos and TV dinners but the money is gone and I have to find homes...

Still need homes for Cal, Gizmo and Skippy....nothing yet! Cal is the middle horsey in my picture.

Still looking!