FAQ:
What times do you have available to show horses: I do have help with the riding and showing of horses so we have appointment times during the week and weekends available.
What is your sales policy: I operate on a first come first serve basis to appropriate qualified homes. I do my absolute best not to pick favorites and honor the first come policy. Essentially what that means is that I do not hold horses. Horses are available until they are paid for or until a vetting is actually set. If vetting is actually set up then I will HOLD the horse. However, I will continue to show the horse until the vetting is complete and payment is made. There are many reasons that people may pass on a horse during a vetting and another customer may be perfectly happy with the results of the said vetting. It is also common that people back out of vettings or simply change their mind before a vetting. Until a vetting has been set, the horse is available to be sold. That does mean a horse may be sold to someone who buys the horse sight unseen before your appointment to come and see it. I will always let you know before you make a drive out to my farm if a horse is sold. I do my best to notify everyone right away that a horse is sold. I realize it can be frustrating to have a horse sold that you wanted to come and see but many of mine do sell to buyers who are comfortable with the buying sight unseen process. IF you have any questions please let me know. I like to say that there are always more horses and if I sell one you are interested in then I will do my best to find you another one!
Vetting Policy: Vetting must be set up within three days after agreeing to move forward on a horse. You have two days after the vetting to review films, make a decision upon a vetting and pay for the horse. I cannot hold horses longer than 24 hours after a vetting is complete. Our horses are in demand and generally have a waiting list.
What payment methods do you accept: I take paypal, venmo, cashiers check and wire. Personal checks on a limited basis and must clear before horses leave.
Do you have a list of vets in your area: I am in Delaware and they aren't as many vet practices as in larger areas but I do have a list of vets and you are welcome to have your own vet come if they are in the area where they can travel to me. All the vets do digital xrays. Most are very comfortable vetting for customers who can't be present for the vettings. They typically will do the flexions, lunging, etc and then call to discuss the results before proceeding to anything else.
All Creatures Veterinary (Delaware) 302-258-8160
Unionville Equine (PA) 610-932-6800
Equine Veterinary Care (fairhill, MD) 410-392-6646
Veterinary Medical Center (Easton, MD) 410-822-8505
Brenford Animal Hospital 302-678-9418
Do you ship or have a list of shippers: We do ship within a 3-4 hour range and can often do longer trips depending on the schedule. I have many shipping contacts and can also help you get shipping set up. I have many horses that ship long distances. I will hold the horses for a week at no cost while shipping is arranged but after that it is $25 a day until horse is picked up.
We have a 7 day pick up policy after your payment has been made. We have a very busy barn with limited space and are unable to hold horses past seven days.
References/graduate information : https://www.facebook.com/groups/2922626288055600 also my Benchmark Sport Horses facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/benchmarksporthorses
Listen to podcast with Major League Eventing discussing all things TB and Benchmark- https://www.buzzsprout.com/168580/1092173-bonus-ottb-101-with-jessica-redman
Justicehasbeendone
Breed: TB gelding
Age: 2019
Height: 16.1h
Pedigree: Click Here
Price: $5500 subject to change
Link to lots of photos: Click Here
Age: 2019
Height: 16.1h
Pedigree: Click Here
Price: $5500 subject to change
Link to lots of photos: Click Here
Justicehasbeendone- 16.1 h 2yr gelding sired by Peace and Justice https://www.pedigreequery.com/justicehasbeendone I had seen one picture before he arrived and it really didn't do him justice. He walked off the trailer and I was impressed. He got a spa session and stood nicely in the barn for grooming. It was a very cold windy day and he was quite well behaved for his pictures considering the weather.
I think when we are shopping for Tb's that will be competitive we look for this kind of shoulder, uphill neck and hip. Then you look at his movement and I would say this horse will absolutely be one that should be competitive moving up the levels.
Honestly I think he will be even nicer with a bit of let down as he ran 10 days ago and has run 9x as a 2yr. He is sound, clean legs, extremely nice feet and no vices.
I think when we are shopping for Tb's that will be competitive we look for this kind of shoulder, uphill neck and hip. Then you look at his movement and I would say this horse will absolutely be one that should be competitive moving up the levels.
Honestly I think he will be even nicer with a bit of let down as he ran 10 days ago and has run 9x as a 2yr. He is sound, clean legs, extremely nice feet and no vices.
Pass the Biscuits
Breed: TB gelding
Age: 2016
Height: 16.2h
Pedigree: Click Here
Price: $tba subject to change
Link to lots of photos: Click Here
Age: 2016
Height: 16.2h
Pedigree: Click Here
Price: $tba subject to change
Link to lots of photos: Click Here
Pass the Biscuits- 16.2 h 5yr sired by Pass Rush out of a Dixieland Band mare https://www.pedigreequery.com/pass+the+biscuits3
Biscuits raced 34x making over $100k. He is retiring sound with no injurie and has no vices. His trainer said he was competitive at another track but not much at the higher class so his owners wanted to retire him. She said he is super quiet and easy in the barn, quiet and easy to ship to the races and nice to ride.
He arrived late last night and has been super easy so far for us. It was freezing cold and windy and he was so nice to do pictures of him considering the weather. He is a cute mover! Lots of reach and nice canter. I love the size of his bone and he has really nice feet!
Biscuits raced 34x making over $100k. He is retiring sound with no injurie and has no vices. His trainer said he was competitive at another track but not much at the higher class so his owners wanted to retire him. She said he is super quiet and easy in the barn, quiet and easy to ship to the races and nice to ride.
He arrived late last night and has been super easy so far for us. It was freezing cold and windy and he was so nice to do pictures of him considering the weather. He is a cute mover! Lots of reach and nice canter. I love the size of his bone and he has really nice feet!
Forza Inter
Breed: TB gelding
Age: 2018
Height: 16.2h
Pedigree: Click Here
Price: $6500 subject to change
Link to lots of photos: Click Here
Age: 2018
Height: 16.2h
Pedigree: Click Here
Price: $6500 subject to change
Link to lots of photos: Click Here
Forza Inter- 16.2+ h 3yr gelding sired by Constitution out of a Street Cry mare https://www.pedigreequery.com/forza+inter
This lovely horse was a $55k yearling and later sold for $25k as a 2yr but his issue was that he didn't want to break out of the gate. He would just stand there so they couldn't get his gate card. His trainer said it was super frustrating because he is a lovely horse.
This is one thick built 3yr with huge bone and big feet! He is a tank of a TB. Nice old school type. Sound, no injuries and no vices.
She rode him around the track in western tack and was going to take him on a group trail ride if I hadn't bought him.
I will say that he has a very very in your pocket personality but it is borderline a bit over the top because everything goes in his mouth. Not a biter just everything is a toy. I think he will outgrow some of that but also needs a bit of structure to learn that we don't put all things in the mouth.
His trainer was 100% spot on about his great brain because today we did his first ride in gale force wind/cold. No indoor here so sometimes you just got to get it done. He stood quietly in the cross ties to be tacked, nicely at the mounting block and was really well behaved about all the spooky things sitting around the sides of the ring and of course the trees blowing. He is quite nice in the bridle and a really nice mover. He makes a super natural shape and has a soft mouth. He moves nicely off the leg and is more of a kick ride.
He did get a bit nappy at the gate and in a corner which I find common baby behavior. He just stopped and didn't want to go. Kicked out when asked to move. As you can see we frequently solve this common issue with a dressage whip in each hand to steer shoulder, reinforce the leg aids and send a clear message that putting on the brakes is not allowed. He got one spanking and said yes Ms. Stacy ...I am a good boy and didn't try it again. It generally only takes a session or two but lazy horses can just try to get out of work and with his history of not wanting to break from the starting gate it sort of ads up. You have to install some go forward buttons on these horses that can't always be done at the track.
Looking forward to more rides on him. He is way fancier under saddle than we even expected! Really nice horses. He is just a big giant baby growing into himself.
This lovely horse was a $55k yearling and later sold for $25k as a 2yr but his issue was that he didn't want to break out of the gate. He would just stand there so they couldn't get his gate card. His trainer said it was super frustrating because he is a lovely horse.
This is one thick built 3yr with huge bone and big feet! He is a tank of a TB. Nice old school type. Sound, no injuries and no vices.
She rode him around the track in western tack and was going to take him on a group trail ride if I hadn't bought him.
I will say that he has a very very in your pocket personality but it is borderline a bit over the top because everything goes in his mouth. Not a biter just everything is a toy. I think he will outgrow some of that but also needs a bit of structure to learn that we don't put all things in the mouth.
His trainer was 100% spot on about his great brain because today we did his first ride in gale force wind/cold. No indoor here so sometimes you just got to get it done. He stood quietly in the cross ties to be tacked, nicely at the mounting block and was really well behaved about all the spooky things sitting around the sides of the ring and of course the trees blowing. He is quite nice in the bridle and a really nice mover. He makes a super natural shape and has a soft mouth. He moves nicely off the leg and is more of a kick ride.
He did get a bit nappy at the gate and in a corner which I find common baby behavior. He just stopped and didn't want to go. Kicked out when asked to move. As you can see we frequently solve this common issue with a dressage whip in each hand to steer shoulder, reinforce the leg aids and send a clear message that putting on the brakes is not allowed. He got one spanking and said yes Ms. Stacy ...I am a good boy and didn't try it again. It generally only takes a session or two but lazy horses can just try to get out of work and with his history of not wanting to break from the starting gate it sort of ads up. You have to install some go forward buttons on these horses that can't always be done at the track.
Looking forward to more rides on him. He is way fancier under saddle than we even expected! Really nice horses. He is just a big giant baby growing into himself.
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Alloverbutthecryin
Breed: TB gelding
Age: 2018
Height: 16.1h
Pedigree: Click Here
Price: $6500 subject to change
Link to lots of photos: Click Here
Age: 2018
Height: 16.1h
Pedigree: Click Here
Price: $6500 subject to change
Link to lots of photos: Click Here
Alloverbutthecryin-16.1+ h 3yr sired by Ghostly Minister out of a Notebook mare https://www.pedigreequery.com/alloverbutthecryin
This lovely horse arrived and got a spa day yesterday and my lord what a good boy to come out with a fresh clip on a freezing cold morning for his pictures. He has been extremely well behaved for everything we have done. Excellent shipper, clips, cross ties, great for baths, etc. Very mannerly and well behaved.
Really lovely mover. I like his neck connection and hind leg. Looking forward to seeing him under tack but we currently have major construction going on putting up lights in the riding ring.
Sound, clean legs and no vices.
This lovely horse arrived and got a spa day yesterday and my lord what a good boy to come out with a fresh clip on a freezing cold morning for his pictures. He has been extremely well behaved for everything we have done. Excellent shipper, clips, cross ties, great for baths, etc. Very mannerly and well behaved.
Really lovely mover. I like his neck connection and hind leg. Looking forward to seeing him under tack but we currently have major construction going on putting up lights in the riding ring.
Sound, clean legs and no vices.
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Crossing Alaska
Breed: TB mare
Age: 2016
Height: 16.1h
Pedigree: Click Here
Price: $6500 subject to change
Link to lots of photos: Click Here
Age: 2016
Height: 16.1h
Pedigree: Click Here
Price: $6500 subject to change
Link to lots of photos: Click Here
Crossing Alaska- 5yr 16.1 h mare sired by Cross Traffic out of an Officer mare https://www.pedigreequery.com/crossing+alaska
I LOVE LOVE Cross Traffic Offspring. What really attracted me was the way her neck came out of her shoulder and when she jogged she just came through her back and over her neck in hand.
This mare is a total professional. Excellent shipper. Clips, ties, great for grooming, baths, etc. She raced 33x. Retired sound. Clean legs, good feet and has no vices.
This mare knows she is gorgeous and special. She is not at all marish and she is very sweet but she is also a horse that knows her job and wants to do it. She comes out and wants to go to work. The more you ride her the fancier she becomes. We have about three rides on her now and she is just starting to relax in the contact and get a bit straighter in the body. She is forward thinking but not a hot horse. Not silly just a horse that enjoys being allowed to go forward. She is everything we love about a good mare because I think she would do anything you ask of her. She has three quality gaits. Her neck comes so nice out of her shoulder. She is learning to move off the leg laterally. Lovely canter! She is super soft and light. Love her balance.
She has free jumped and popped over her first jumps under saddle today and was nicer than in the free area in my opinion. She is a horse that appreciates support and direction from her rider so she jumps better under saddle. She is brave yet sensible to the jumps.
This horse just really does it for me. I only buy mares if they truly speak to me and Alaska is one that I think stands above most.
I LOVE LOVE Cross Traffic Offspring. What really attracted me was the way her neck came out of her shoulder and when she jogged she just came through her back and over her neck in hand.
This mare is a total professional. Excellent shipper. Clips, ties, great for grooming, baths, etc. She raced 33x. Retired sound. Clean legs, good feet and has no vices.
This mare knows she is gorgeous and special. She is not at all marish and she is very sweet but she is also a horse that knows her job and wants to do it. She comes out and wants to go to work. The more you ride her the fancier she becomes. We have about three rides on her now and she is just starting to relax in the contact and get a bit straighter in the body. She is forward thinking but not a hot horse. Not silly just a horse that enjoys being allowed to go forward. She is everything we love about a good mare because I think she would do anything you ask of her. She has three quality gaits. Her neck comes so nice out of her shoulder. She is learning to move off the leg laterally. Lovely canter! She is super soft and light. Love her balance.
She has free jumped and popped over her first jumps under saddle today and was nicer than in the free area in my opinion. She is a horse that appreciates support and direction from her rider so she jumps better under saddle. She is brave yet sensible to the jumps.
This horse just really does it for me. I only buy mares if they truly speak to me and Alaska is one that I think stands above most.
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Noble Egyptian
Breed: TB gelding
Age: 2016
Height: 16h
Pedigree: Click Here
Price: $5000 subject to change
Link to lots of photos: Click Here
Age: 2016
Height: 16h
Pedigree: Click Here
Price: $5000 subject to change
Link to lots of photos: Click Here
Noble Egyptian- 16h 5yr sired by Noble Mission (Galileo) out of Lemon Drop Kid mare https://www.pedigreequery.com/noble+egyptian
I had bought this lovely horse and then ran into shipping nightmares. Getting horses out of Louisiana can be challenging so he went to FL and then came here. He had a few days to settle What a nice mover! I really loved his breeding. He was a $80k yearling and I love the way he is put together. He really pushes from behind up through the shoulder and neck.
We did his first ride on the absolute worse day with whipping wind and freezing cold but he was just so good. He was a bit reluctant at first to go on the scary side of the ring but was easily convinced it was going to be okay. This horse is just built in the bridle which isn't shocking with his conformation and breeding. He will be great for those who struggle with flatwork as he just finds it easy to be soft and make a natural shape. He has this lovely balance and soft way of going. The canter...wow just ride that canter all day long! He is going to jump a big fence out of a canter balance that nice.
I expect this horse will only get fancier as we get his feet done and he recovers from his long trip. He is a really classy smart and kind horse.
Right now he desperately needs his feet done which will happen this week. He is sound with no vices.
I had bought this lovely horse and then ran into shipping nightmares. Getting horses out of Louisiana can be challenging so he went to FL and then came here. He had a few days to settle What a nice mover! I really loved his breeding. He was a $80k yearling and I love the way he is put together. He really pushes from behind up through the shoulder and neck.
We did his first ride on the absolute worse day with whipping wind and freezing cold but he was just so good. He was a bit reluctant at first to go on the scary side of the ring but was easily convinced it was going to be okay. This horse is just built in the bridle which isn't shocking with his conformation and breeding. He will be great for those who struggle with flatwork as he just finds it easy to be soft and make a natural shape. He has this lovely balance and soft way of going. The canter...wow just ride that canter all day long! He is going to jump a big fence out of a canter balance that nice.
I expect this horse will only get fancier as we get his feet done and he recovers from his long trip. He is a really classy smart and kind horse.
Right now he desperately needs his feet done which will happen this week. He is sound with no vices.
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Madisons Luna
Breed: TB gelding
Age: 2015
Height: 15.3h
Pedigree: Click Here
Price: $TBA subject to change
Link to lots of photos: Click Here
Age: 2015
Height: 15.3h
Pedigree: Click Here
Price: $TBA subject to change
Link to lots of photos: Click Here
Madison's Luna- 15.3 h 6yr sired by Tapit. If you wanted to know what a $400k yearling looked like that would be him. He was a grade stakes winner of $180k at the track. He retired in July and since has been hanging out in KY. He isn't ready for show time until we get his feet fixed up but Amanda Halley had him gleaming so that deserves pictures! https://www.pedigreequery.com/madisons+luna
Duke of Edinburgh
Breed: TB gelding
Age: 2019
Height: 16.1h
Pedigree: Click Here
Price: $TBD subject to change
Link to lots of photos: Click Here
Age: 2019
Height: 16.1h
Pedigree: Click Here
Price: $TBD subject to change
Link to lots of photos: Click Here
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Lucky Man
Breed: TB gelding
Age: 2018
Height: 16.3h
Pedigree: Click Here
Price: $TBA subject to change
Link to lots of photos: Click Here
Age: 2018
Height: 16.3h
Pedigree: Click Here
Price: $TBA subject to change
Link to lots of photos: Click Here
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