Horses
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Acuarela de Benji
(AKA: Fannie)
Paso Fino mare
Fannie joined our farm in September, 2013. She is a registered Paso Fino, from Capuchino and Plebeyo lines. She is well trained and fun to ride, and has a lot of spunk. We are good friends now, though because of her brio (spirit) and independence, it took some time for me to gain her respect. She is very brave on the trail, and loves to go fast.
Not much bothers her on the trail. We have had rabbits run out in front of us, turkeys racing us, trucks passing us, yappy dogs chasing us along fencelines, and school buses rumbling up behind us, but beyond a passing look and shiver, or a start, she has been fine. She also seems to enjoy herding our cows, whenever I have tried. I don't think she would make a good roping horse, but with her light mouth and quick turns, she would probably love cutting out cattle.
Her gait is smooth and delightful, and though she will test adults, she is very gentle with children.
There is quite a story behind how I got Fannie. To read it, please click the button below.
Fenella de Festina Lente
Paso Fino Filly
Daughter of Fannie (Acuarella de Benji) and Jesse el Rubio
Daughter of Fannie (Acuarella de Benji) and Jesse el Rubio
Fenella was born May 2nd, 2015. She is bright, friendly and intelligent, with plenty of spirit. She is built beautifully, with a broad chest, strong shoulders, clean legs, a refined face, and powerful hindquarters. Her red dun/ buckskin coloration is beautiful, and she has her sire's beautifully smooth elongated gait, and her mother's spirit.
I was privileged to find her less than 20 minutes after birth, and thus had the opportunity to imprint her and begin handling and training her immediately. Because of this early handling, Fenella quickly became very friendly with people, and was halter broken when she was less than two weeks old. I have continued desensitizing her to various objects, and taking her along on trail rides. She should make an amazing trail or mounted shooting horse when she is old enough to be ridden, and will probably be really good at working cattle as well, with proper training.
(More photos of Fenella are in the gallery at the bottom of this page.)
I was privileged to find her less than 20 minutes after birth, and thus had the opportunity to imprint her and begin handling and training her immediately. Because of this early handling, Fenella quickly became very friendly with people, and was halter broken when she was less than two weeks old. I have continued desensitizing her to various objects, and taking her along on trail rides. She should make an amazing trail or mounted shooting horse when she is old enough to be ridden, and will probably be really good at working cattle as well, with proper training.
(More photos of Fenella are in the gallery at the bottom of this page.)