It
has been almost two years since I purchased my Kentucky
Mountain Saddle Horse from the Fun-E-Farm in Collegeville,
PA. At the time, I was searching for a seasoned Mountain
Horse as I had heard so much positive feedback about
Mountain Horses. Being a heavy duty trail rider who
travels and camps with my horses all over the North
and Central Eastern states, I needed a sturdy, athletic
horse that could do it all with a quiet, willing and
gentle disposition. Terry at the Fun-E-Farm did not
have an older horse available at the time, but assured
me that one 2 ½ year old would meet my needs.
Maybe it was the excitement of the new millennium,
but on that cold and blustery January day, a day the
woods were filled with hunters (unknown to us due
to an extended hunt), I rode this
young buckskin (wrong color for hunt day) Kentucky
Mountain Saddle Horse. Much to their credit, Terry
and Steven of the Fun-E-Farm had done their homework
and this horse reflected it. He had an extremely solid
foundation. Without hesitation, this young horse went
through it all - rivers, ravines, downed trees, bridges,
traffic, hunters, dogs and gun shots while remaining
perfectly calm ! He had the right disposition and
attitude. I, or should I say "he", was sold.
He even loaded beautifully for the ride home. I named
him "Moonshine", a fun reflection of his
southern heritage.
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