>>> I agree with Anneliese, Skjoni is a very well-adjusted guy. He's unflappable on the trail, speeds up, maintains gait, and slows down when you ask.
I forget sometimes how many people on the list have met and/or ridden Skjoni and many of my other horses. Anneliese and Cherie have ridden him. Judy rode him when he was in California, on layover, awaiting a hauler. I cant remember if Laree actually rode him, but she certainly rode with Cary and him on the trails. I cant remember if Trish rode him, but I think Cary rode him on the trails once when she rode one of the others. Christine Schwartz rode him when he was with them. Sue rode him, at least in the ring once. Sue and Cherie were with us in the mountains when Cary rode him almost 20 miles, with Skjoni leading most of the way for the lesser trail experienced Kolur and Brenna. I only remember Skjoni having one faux pas since hes been here. Some of you remember that we sold him once (ok, *I* sold him, with Carys supposed approval, but he was not happy when I actually did it) to our good friend. To be perfectly straightforward with her, I told her what Id been told: that his prior owner had actually bailed off him many times even though we had no clue as to why. I told her about it in an attempt at full disclosure, even though wed had him for almost a year and hed NEVER done anything remotely silly or dangerous with any of us. My friend was riding him in the ring here once when she sort of panicked. She grabbed with her legs, and having the good accelerator that he does, he sped up. She squeezed harder, and he kept going. It was in the ring, she stayed on, so nothing really happened even that time. So, honestly, I blame even that incident on his undeserved reputation from before we bought him. I probably should have never told her what Id been told I dont know... While my friend owned him, about 8 months, her grandkids rode him, with no incidents. She rode him on the trail and even took him to a little local show once or twice. When she decided to sell him (she sold several of her horses to cut back) Cary could barely wait until the words were out of her mouth that she wanted to sell him before he said, I want him back. Its been close to three years since he first came here, so I doubt he has many secrets left. Barring bad health or some personal catastrophe, well never sell him again. Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED]
