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 limited 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 in full. If vetting is actually set up (scheduled with day/time) we will hold for that vetting if within a five day time frame. We continue to show the horses 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 which is why we do not take horses off the market. 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 five 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 48 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
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. There is a $25 a day fee for anything that needs to stay past the 7 days post purchase.
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
Chetzeron
Breed: TB gelding
Age: 2016
Height: 16.1h
Pedigree: Click Here
Price: $15k subject to change
Link to lots of photos: Click Here
Age: 2016
Height: 16.1h
Pedigree: Click Here
Price: $15k subject to change
Link to lots of photos: Click Here
Chetzeron- 16.1 h 6yr french bred gelding sired by Irish Wells https://www.pedigreequery.com/chetzeron. I would love to say I know a lot about his breeding but I really don't. I was told they spent a pretty nice chunk of change to import him. Keri Brion said this was one of her very favorite horses and it was hard to let him go so I feel pretty honored to be trusted with him. I think all of us sport horses people could really learn a lot by sitting down with some of these excellent steeplechase/timber trainers because a lot of what eventers look for are very similar to what they also look for in my opinion. I have spent a lot of time studying bloodlines and I tend to buy a lot of the same bloodlines that are popular in running over fences. I guess I have a type but they typically are built like event horses and run and jump like event horses.
Chetzeron is retiring sound. He has no injuries and has no vices. They say eyes are a window into the soul. This horse just has the eye. You know it when you see it. She described him as all class. Just a horse everyone wants to ride. Huge mover, huge jumper and just class. We haven't sat on him yet but honestly with just 30 seconds in the free area it was clear to me that I could relax about dropping more money than I feel comfortable spending on horses for resale :) This horse is just so unbelievable you don't see a lot like him.
He has been absolutely perfect since arriving. He also just raced last Saturday so a little over a week since his last race. Perfect to ship. Perfect to groom. Great in the crossties, baths, mane pulling, clippers, etc. Just a very very chill horse. He stands himself up for his pictures like he knows he is a pretty big deal.
We let him go in the free and our jaws hit the ground. There are horses you get a little nervous about jumping out so we don't let them make the full circle because you just know they can and will jump out and he had that look about him. This horse can just seriously move. Incredible trot just huge ground covering lovely trot. Great hind leg. Super nice canter with that balance we all hope to find. He just popped off changes like it was for fun. He was showing off all his gorgeous movement and we were just there for the show.
This horse is going to be incredible to ride. I was told he is one of their best jumpers. As we know these horses have tons of miles out hacking, going to indoors, going xc and much more. They have such amazing foundations that they are highly coveted for all those reasons.
video- https://youtu.be/jmpzEB-Ql4I
www.benchmarksporthorses.com for all details
Chetzeron is retiring sound. He has no injuries and has no vices. They say eyes are a window into the soul. This horse just has the eye. You know it when you see it. She described him as all class. Just a horse everyone wants to ride. Huge mover, huge jumper and just class. We haven't sat on him yet but honestly with just 30 seconds in the free area it was clear to me that I could relax about dropping more money than I feel comfortable spending on horses for resale :) This horse is just so unbelievable you don't see a lot like him.
He has been absolutely perfect since arriving. He also just raced last Saturday so a little over a week since his last race. Perfect to ship. Perfect to groom. Great in the crossties, baths, mane pulling, clippers, etc. Just a very very chill horse. He stands himself up for his pictures like he knows he is a pretty big deal.
We let him go in the free and our jaws hit the ground. There are horses you get a little nervous about jumping out so we don't let them make the full circle because you just know they can and will jump out and he had that look about him. This horse can just seriously move. Incredible trot just huge ground covering lovely trot. Great hind leg. Super nice canter with that balance we all hope to find. He just popped off changes like it was for fun. He was showing off all his gorgeous movement and we were just there for the show.
This horse is going to be incredible to ride. I was told he is one of their best jumpers. As we know these horses have tons of miles out hacking, going to indoors, going xc and much more. They have such amazing foundations that they are highly coveted for all those reasons.
video- https://youtu.be/jmpzEB-Ql4I
www.benchmarksporthorses.com for all details
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Empire of the Sun
Breed: TB gelding
Age: 2018
Height: 16.2h
Pedigree: Click Here
Price: $TBA subject to change
Link to lots of photos: Click Here
Age: 2018
Height: 16.2h
Pedigree: Click Here
Price: $TBA subject to change
Link to lots of photos: Click Here
Empire was a horse that I bought in the fall of 2021 but he was just so extremely growthy it didn't feel fair to really push him to get him going. He has since been turned out and has leveled out and is ready to restart. He will be coming back into work soon.
City Guy
Breed: TB gelding
Age: 2017
Height: 16.2h
Pedigree: Click Here
Price: $3500 subject to change
Link to lots of photos: Click Here
Age: 2017
Height: 16.2h
Pedigree: Click Here
Price: $3500 subject to change
Link to lots of photos: Click Here
City Guy has the same extremely quiet temperament that all of my Temple City offspring have had. He is big, quiet and just so kind. He is getting a month or so of turnout just to let his body catch up after racing.
Glad Moon
Breed: TB gelding
Age: 2014
Height: 16.2h
Pedigree: Click Here
Price: $3500 subject to change
Link to lots of photos: Click Here
Age: 2014
Height: 16.2h
Pedigree: Click Here
Price: $3500 subject to change
Link to lots of photos: Click Here
Glad Moon is one of the best put together horses I have seen in a long time. Talk about hip, shoulder, etc. He has a variety of experience running over fences, on the flat, trails, etc. He has been there and done that. He does sport some large osselets but is sound on them. Right now he is getting some turnout time to just be a horse and then will be brought into work.
Seville Barber
Breed: TB gelding
Age: 2016
Height: 16.3h
Pedigree: Click Here
Price: $15k subject to change
Link to lots of photos: Click Here
Age: 2016
Height: 16.3h
Pedigree: Click Here
Price: $15k subject to change
Link to lots of photos: Click Here
Seville Barber- 16.3 h 6yr gelding sired by Seville (Galileo) out of a With Distinction mare https://www.pedigreequery.com/seville+barber If anyone searches through my page I pretty much am in love with all things Seville. They are brave, good mover, good jumpers and all just take to eventing like they have been doing it forever. This gorgeous horse just ran over fences last week. He also came from Keri Brion's barn. He retired sound with no injuries. He IS a cribber. He simply wasn't making enough money to cover his expenses but he was a competitive horse over fences.
This horse is just an athlete. We rode him once after he arrived but he was still a bit tired from his race a few days prior. Today he came out and it was like holy cow this is just crazy nice! Talk about supple, swinging through the back, crazy good hind leg, soft, uphill and balanced. This horse is just all the things! He can sit, has suspension and is just only going to get better as he lets down.
He is a very very good jumper. Was very willing to jump anything we pointed him at in the ring on his first ride. Today we just flatted but we will jump some more this week and are aiming to take him xc soon.
This horse just is a horse that has so many gears in him. He can compress but he can also lengthen so easily. The gallop is insanely good! I will upload some free video too because the gallop we saw is a 5* gallop. There are horses you meet and you think this is a horse that has all the tools to be one that goes up the levels.
He is a total goof in the barn. Loves people. Really loves water. Likes toys. Huge personality. Very good manners. Like all the horses that run over fences he hacks out, schools xc, handles traffic, water and so much more.
Video- https://youtu.be/ginAn5ADwJI
full details at www.benchmarksporthorses.com
This horse is just an athlete. We rode him once after he arrived but he was still a bit tired from his race a few days prior. Today he came out and it was like holy cow this is just crazy nice! Talk about supple, swinging through the back, crazy good hind leg, soft, uphill and balanced. This horse is just all the things! He can sit, has suspension and is just only going to get better as he lets down.
He is a very very good jumper. Was very willing to jump anything we pointed him at in the ring on his first ride. Today we just flatted but we will jump some more this week and are aiming to take him xc soon.
This horse just is a horse that has so many gears in him. He can compress but he can also lengthen so easily. The gallop is insanely good! I will upload some free video too because the gallop we saw is a 5* gallop. There are horses you meet and you think this is a horse that has all the tools to be one that goes up the levels.
He is a total goof in the barn. Loves people. Really loves water. Likes toys. Huge personality. Very good manners. Like all the horses that run over fences he hacks out, schools xc, handles traffic, water and so much more.
Video- https://youtu.be/ginAn5ADwJI
full details at www.benchmarksporthorses.com
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Maruf
Breed: TB gelding
Age: 2019
Height: 16.1h
Pedigree: Click Here
Price: $4000 subject to change
Link to lots of photos: Click Here
Age: 2019
Height: 16.1h
Pedigree: Click Here
Price: $4000 subject to change
Link to lots of photos: Click Here
Maruf- 3yr 16.1 h gelding sired by Daredevil https://www.pedigreequery.com/maruf2 This horse is just absolutely stunning! I am a sucker for a big froofy forelock though so I think he had me at that. He was bred, raised and trained by a trainer I work with frequently. He has an extremely mild tendon strain as a 2yr and they gave him 8 months off. They brought him back and began to train but when they checked it there was some inflammation and he just loves this horse and didn't want to risk running him. He said this is his favorite horse.
He just got castrated. He is extremely well behaved with zero colt behavior at all. He has lovely bone and really nice feet. Just quite big bodied for his age.
Ships, clips, great for baths, mane pulling, etc. Has been so quiet and easy in the barn.
Very nice mover. He didn't show off a lot of trot because his canter is so good he thought he would showcase lots of that :)
https://youtu.be/srI6w96t_20
www.benchmarksporthorses.com for all details.
He just got castrated. He is extremely well behaved with zero colt behavior at all. He has lovely bone and really nice feet. Just quite big bodied for his age.
Ships, clips, great for baths, mane pulling, etc. Has been so quiet and easy in the barn.
Very nice mover. He didn't show off a lot of trot because his canter is so good he thought he would showcase lots of that :)
https://youtu.be/srI6w96t_20
www.benchmarksporthorses.com for all details.
Call the Sheriff
Breed: TB gelding
Age: 2018
Height: 16.1h
Pedigree: Click Here
Price: $6000 subject to change
Link to lots of photos: Click Here
Age: 2018
Height: 16.1h
Pedigree: Click Here
Price: $6000 subject to change
Link to lots of photos: Click Here
Call the Sheriff- 16.1 h 4yr gelding sired by Andiron out of a Into Mischief mare https://www.pedigreequery.com/call+the+sheriff3 This lovely boy retired sound with no injuries and no vices after three starts. He was a homebred and was just a cheaper race horse. Talk about quiet!! This horse is oblivious to chaos and is just so chill about everything and anything around the farm.
He has been great to ship, good for baths, mane pulling, clipping, cross ties, etc. Just super easy in or out. No buddy drama. Happy to do whatever asked of him.
We did one ride on him but he was so slow we went to the lunge line to just get him a bit more understanding of forward and contact. He picked up lunging very quickly and in two sessions it translated to under saddle. I love lunging for those horses who are trying super hard but just don't exactly understand what is being asked. This horse is just tolerant. You can kick him, pull on him, flop around and anything else and he just is like ok no big deal. Just seems like such a good dude.
Today he really started to finally figure out coming from the back to the front a bit and reaching towards the contact. He is very smart and a horse who learns but also a horse that is just plain not reactive so a little bit duller which isn't a bad thing! He has a great canter and really showed that off today. By the end he was putting in some nice stretch work.
I will say that I have now known a bunch by this sire and they are late growers. He is super growthy as well and I suspect he may finish 16.2 or maybe 16.3. These horses tend to pick the spring of the 4yr year to really grow like weeds. It is important to take the time to bring them along slowly while they are growing.
He is so kind, sweet and easy. Really nice feet as well. He has just been so snuggly. We plan on riding him out in the fields soon which I think always is a bit more fun for them.
https://youtu.be/ppoFJWaweeE
https://youtu.be/IsjgwyknCAg
full details www.benchmarksporthorses.com
He has been great to ship, good for baths, mane pulling, clipping, cross ties, etc. Just super easy in or out. No buddy drama. Happy to do whatever asked of him.
We did one ride on him but he was so slow we went to the lunge line to just get him a bit more understanding of forward and contact. He picked up lunging very quickly and in two sessions it translated to under saddle. I love lunging for those horses who are trying super hard but just don't exactly understand what is being asked. This horse is just tolerant. You can kick him, pull on him, flop around and anything else and he just is like ok no big deal. Just seems like such a good dude.
Today he really started to finally figure out coming from the back to the front a bit and reaching towards the contact. He is very smart and a horse who learns but also a horse that is just plain not reactive so a little bit duller which isn't a bad thing! He has a great canter and really showed that off today. By the end he was putting in some nice stretch work.
I will say that I have now known a bunch by this sire and they are late growers. He is super growthy as well and I suspect he may finish 16.2 or maybe 16.3. These horses tend to pick the spring of the 4yr year to really grow like weeds. It is important to take the time to bring them along slowly while they are growing.
He is so kind, sweet and easy. Really nice feet as well. He has just been so snuggly. We plan on riding him out in the fields soon which I think always is a bit more fun for them.
https://youtu.be/ppoFJWaweeE
https://youtu.be/IsjgwyknCAg
full details www.benchmarksporthorses.com
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Laughton Lane
Breed: TB gelding
Age: 2019
Height: 16.1h
Pedigree: Click Here
Price: $6500 subject to change
Link to lots of photos: Click Here
Age: 2019
Height: 16.1h
Pedigree: Click Here
Price: $6500 subject to change
Link to lots of photos: Click Here
Laughton Lane is a 16.1 h 3yr gelding sired by Distorted Humor out of an Empire Maker mare https://www.pedigreequery.com/laughton+lane Pretty darn nicely bred! He sold for $140k as a yearling but was unraced due to the slows. Sound, no injuries and has no vices.
I stumbled across a little riding video of him on facebook and something really caught my eye. His rider thought he might not be my type as he is kind of slow and boring but I really thought she was doing a super job with him and he was quite relaxed in the videos with lovely movement.
He has hung out until I could get him shipped here and when we turned him out today let's just say I did NOT regret my purchase :) Can't wait to ride him! This is one super moving lovely horse. He is just very correct. Great hind leg. Love his balance. He is one fancy athlete of a horse.
https://youtu.be/TKsNXiXhlLw
I stumbled across a little riding video of him on facebook and something really caught my eye. His rider thought he might not be my type as he is kind of slow and boring but I really thought she was doing a super job with him and he was quite relaxed in the videos with lovely movement.
He has hung out until I could get him shipped here and when we turned him out today let's just say I did NOT regret my purchase :) Can't wait to ride him! This is one super moving lovely horse. He is just very correct. Great hind leg. Love his balance. He is one fancy athlete of a horse.
https://youtu.be/TKsNXiXhlLw
Lunar Blast
Breed: TB mare
Age: 2018
Height: 16.1h
Pedigree: Click Here
Price: $4000 subject to change
Link to lots of photos: Click Here
Age: 2018
Height: 16.1h
Pedigree: Click Here
Price: $4000 subject to change
Link to lots of photos: Click Here
Lunar Blast- 4yr 16.1 h mare sired by Trappe Shot out of a Malibu Moon mare https://www.pedigreequery.com/lunar+blast Luna is one of those mares you meet and just go wow this is an athlete! She ran 18x finishing in the money 11 times and not far off the rest. She is sound and no injuries. She is a cribber. Some rounding of her ankles but cold and tight. She just ran the end of the month and shipped up from FL.
When Luna arrived she was pretty fit and fresh. We tried to get on her but she was just strung too tight. That happens and each horse tells you what they need if you listen. She has been getting lots of turnout and learning to lunge, be comfortable with the mounting block, lunge over jumps and more. Amanda Halley does such an incredible job making these horses relaxed and happy. They really begin to just trust the process. It is so cool to see the change.
So much change that she was actually not at all what we expected under saddle. She stood quietly in the cross ties. Super perfect at the mounting block. Walked around quietly. She ended up being way more of a kick ride than we thought so go figure! We sort of prepare for the worse and hope for the best but she was like yep this is all no big deal. I think it becomes that way when you take the time to set them up for success. She is a LOVELY mover. Extremely light and balance. Super cute canter. Just a really nice horse to ride. She was kicking quiet. This is one heck of an athletic mare. Such a fun ride and a really nice horse to be around. I think she is the typical mare in that when she trust you she gives it her all.
Ride video- https://youtu.be/1Ap9KKXCT34
https://youtu.be/5RVsaHWH_ko
www.benchmarksporthorses.com for all details
When Luna arrived she was pretty fit and fresh. We tried to get on her but she was just strung too tight. That happens and each horse tells you what they need if you listen. She has been getting lots of turnout and learning to lunge, be comfortable with the mounting block, lunge over jumps and more. Amanda Halley does such an incredible job making these horses relaxed and happy. They really begin to just trust the process. It is so cool to see the change.
So much change that she was actually not at all what we expected under saddle. She stood quietly in the cross ties. Super perfect at the mounting block. Walked around quietly. She ended up being way more of a kick ride than we thought so go figure! We sort of prepare for the worse and hope for the best but she was like yep this is all no big deal. I think it becomes that way when you take the time to set them up for success. She is a LOVELY mover. Extremely light and balance. Super cute canter. Just a really nice horse to ride. She was kicking quiet. This is one heck of an athletic mare. Such a fun ride and a really nice horse to be around. I think she is the typical mare in that when she trust you she gives it her all.
Ride video- https://youtu.be/1Ap9KKXCT34
https://youtu.be/5RVsaHWH_ko
www.benchmarksporthorses.com for all details
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Fred's Gonefishing
Breed: TB gelding
Age: 2018
Height: 16.1h
Pedigree: Click Here
Price: $3500 subject to change
Link to lots of photos: Click Here
Age: 2018
Height: 16.1h
Pedigree: Click Here
Price: $3500 subject to change
Link to lots of photos: Click Here
Fred's Gonefishing is a 4yr 16.1 gelding sired by Artie Schiller out of a Indygo Shiner mare https://www.pedigreequery.com/freds+gonefishing. I love his breeding for sport. He retired sound with no injuries. Some of his former connections reached out to tell me that as a baby he was the one they put riders on to see if they knew how to gallop because he was just so easy :)
I would say that Fred arrived looking pretty rough. He is thin, his feet hadn't been touched in a good long while and were overgrown his shoes and he is just unthrifty. He started a powerpak today and got his feet done. We will get him on the right track.
He is just unbelievably kind and sweet! We did just go ahead and pop on him before the farrier came today just to see what his overall temperament was like and he was just that easy going. Right now his body feels like crap. His feet hurt with the overgrown shoes and he just overall looks like he is tight. All very easy to fix things in our program. I enjoy getting them fat and happy so he will come right along. He does crib.
https://youtu.be/lNt6TcZi3l0
****Fred got a really ouchy abscess on his right front which is just now starting to resolve
I would say that Fred arrived looking pretty rough. He is thin, his feet hadn't been touched in a good long while and were overgrown his shoes and he is just unthrifty. He started a powerpak today and got his feet done. We will get him on the right track.
He is just unbelievably kind and sweet! We did just go ahead and pop on him before the farrier came today just to see what his overall temperament was like and he was just that easy going. Right now his body feels like crap. His feet hurt with the overgrown shoes and he just overall looks like he is tight. All very easy to fix things in our program. I enjoy getting them fat and happy so he will come right along. He does crib.
https://youtu.be/lNt6TcZi3l0
****Fred got a really ouchy abscess on his right front which is just now starting to resolve
Miss Commish
Breed: TB mare
Age: 2017
Height: 16.2h
Pedigree: Click Here
Price: $4000 subject to change
Link to lots of photos: Click Here
Age: 2017
Height: 16.2h
Pedigree: Click Here
Price: $4000 subject to change
Link to lots of photos: Click Here
Miss Commish is a 16.2 h 5yr sired by Commissioner https://www.pedigreequery.com/miss+commish. She retired from the track in December and was just turned out. She is sound with no vices. She had some very bad skin funk that was cleared up almost completely before she arrived. Her feet were pretty much trimmed to nothing when I got her. She has grown a lot of foot and we just put shoes on her but someone will need to let her feet grow out. She has nice feet but just very very over trimmed. While she is moving better I always think feet take the time that they take to really grow out and feel better.
This is the kindest smartest chestnut mare. I can tell you she absolutely doesn't live up to the stereotype. I would feel comfortable putting anybody on her. She is so willing and forgiving. Really starting to figure out how to bend, soften and use her body. Lovely canter. Just a very nice mare that is only going to get nicer as her training comes along.
She is the kindest sweetest snuggly mare. Excellent manners. Can clip her ears even with no halter on. She is just really so easy! Ships, cross ties, great for hot shoes shoes, etc.
https://youtu.be/awuTsdGx8iU
https://youtu.be/6GNcWST-wWk
https://youtu.be/0ZX8gWFfEqc
Full details at www.benchmarksporthorses.com
This is the kindest smartest chestnut mare. I can tell you she absolutely doesn't live up to the stereotype. I would feel comfortable putting anybody on her. She is so willing and forgiving. Really starting to figure out how to bend, soften and use her body. Lovely canter. Just a very nice mare that is only going to get nicer as her training comes along.
She is the kindest sweetest snuggly mare. Excellent manners. Can clip her ears even with no halter on. She is just really so easy! Ships, cross ties, great for hot shoes shoes, etc.
https://youtu.be/awuTsdGx8iU
https://youtu.be/6GNcWST-wWk
https://youtu.be/0ZX8gWFfEqc
Full details at www.benchmarksporthorses.com
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