For Sale

2021 blue roan RMHA mare 

EE nRn 

14.3 hands 

Wren is an intelligent, sweet, beautiful young mare. She is sensitive and forward, plus confident and eager to please, making her a fun trail horse. She is very athletic, light on her feet, responsive, surefooted and agile. 

Wren has exceptionally good ground manners, leads and handles with a soft feel, in tune with her handler. She will stand tied for hours, hobbles, ground ties, and is perfect for farrier. She has been introduced to basic R+ positive reinforcement training and will happily do obstacles at liberty. Wren will come pick up her rider at the mounting block (or anywhere) and enjoys learning skills like that.

Wren was started very lightly under saddle when she was 3.5, then was given more time to mature before additional training. She did quite a bit of ground work as a young horse, has been to several obstacle courses, and has been ponied extensively on trails, as well as in parades. Wren is solid and reliable on trails of any terrain. She is surefooted and confident on steep hills, mud, water, rocks, will calmly jump logs or banks if needed, etc. She can negotiate challenging terrain or ditches slowly and carefully. She is not spooky and approaches new things with curiosity. Wren is happy trail riding either alone or in groups. She goes well in any order within the group. She is not barn or buddy sour. She will pony from or by ponied by another horse. 

She has been hauled to shows and camping overnight, including on the high tie. Wren is naturally well suited to trail obstacle competitions, with her curious willing demeanor and sensitivity to subtle cues. She has been to a couple obstacle shows and placed very well despite very little training yet at the time. Wren has been introduced to basic cattle work, which she enjoyed. She has also been ridden in parades. Wren would love to learn advanced liberty work.

 Wren had a foal earlier this year and started back under saddle a couple months after foaling, gradually building up strength with short hilly trail rides along with her filly. She now has a base of fitness restored and is in training to finish polishing advanced skills in preparation for a new partnership.

Wren was started with a basic dressage foundation, with a focus on correct biomechanics for longevity, relaxation and softness. She has all the basic skills like moving shoulder/hip/ribcage, correct bend or counter bend through turns, turn on forehand, pivot, shoulder in/out, haunches in/out, back, sidepass, etc. She enjoys obstacles and has the skills to conquer any obstacle course. Wren would excel at working equitation or obstacle events, including extreme cowboy race.

Wren goes well in a halter, sidepull, bosal or snaffle. I typically trail ride her in a side pull and do arena work in a snaffle. She has been introduced to bridleless riding in just a neck rope, and while this skill has not been fully developed, she is naturally well suited to it and would progress to advanced levels easily.

Training skills still in progress:

Gait - Wren has a stunning athletic Rocky Mountain saddle rack which she displays in the pasture (video available). It is my personal opinion that developing the horse mostly in the walk first before working on gait is most beneficial for their physical and mental development for longevity. Therefore, Wren is quite far along in her basic training, but I have only just begun specifically developing her gait. Currently Wren readily offers a smooth fox trot under saddle, which is by my design as I aim to prioritize relaxation of the back during development. Naturally Wren is a slightly lateral mover, and if I were to add tension, she would readily have a perfect square saddle rack with plenty of style right away. It is my preference to develop gait the slower, more correct way that is better for their body. I plan to work on developing her gait over the next several weeks to have her ready for her new person in December. 

Canter - I have also not yet worked on developing Wren's canter. She will canter quietly and willingly, with no behavioral issues at all, but it is not yet as balanced as it should be, and she hasn't learned to pick up specific leads on request yet. Work in progress over the coming weeks.

Hauling - Wren self loads willingly in the trailer with no issues, but she does have some stress about hauling. She does not act up or cause problems, the stress is just observed by occasional pawing and loose manure. Nothing worrisome, just needs more miles and good experiences. It is mild enough that I don't think most sellers would even mention it, but full transparency is important to me as I do not consider this skill fully solid yet.

Wren came to us with her mom at only 3 months old, and has been raised with the utmost care. I brought her along with the intention of keeping her for myself, but unfortunately life circumstances have changed. This is your chance to get a very special partnership horse who has really had all the extra time, love and care invested for longevity. 

Wren has grown up with species appropriate management on our healthy pastures, track system and wooded silvopasture. She has had optimal nutrition, hoof care, dentistry, medical care, bodywork, mindful handling, etc. She is up to date on all health care & vaccines.

Wren does not have any stable vices or health issues.

Wren has always been barefoot and has healthy hooves. She does prefer wearing hoof boots on rocky trails.

Wren is a sensitive mare who prefers light, thoughtful handling. She will tolerate a wide range of handlers and riders, but would not thrive with someone who is heavy handed or rough. If pushed too hard, Wren will still behave well and do what is asked of her, but she has a tendency to shut down and check out mentally if too much pressure is continuously applied. Wren leads and rides best with a soft feel and subtle cues. She is in tune with her person and responds to very light aids.

Wren would like to find the right person who appreciates all the greatness that comes with a sensitive opinionated mare, and will bring out the best in her, as she truly shines in the right hands. Wren is a partnership horse and thrives on praise. She is always looking for the right answer and is very easy to train new skills.

Wren LOVES attention, scratches, grooming, pampering, baths, bodywork, etc. She is a very open communicator about what she enjoys and will readily show you where she wants a good scratch. She has very good manners about food and treats.  

Wren is looking for an intermediate or higher partner with enough nuance to match her preferred sensitivity.

Herd dynamics - Wren is fairly dominant and is near the top of the hierarchy here, but respects the boss mare who is above her. 

PEDIGREE

Sire: Sonny Bono (by Sonny)

Dam: Sambo's Black Diamond (by Blue Smokin' Sambo)

Wren has had one beautiful blue roan filly in 2026, who is nearly a carbon copy of her.

There are A LOT of pictures, videos and stories on my Facebook page if you search "Wren" on my profile - Kirrily Niswander

Video coming soon

Reserve now at $15k

price to increase with additional training

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