Horse needs a new home

["Rachel Ward" <rward@peppersnet.com>]

Hi guys,

    I am posting this to Ridecamp in hopes of finding a new home for my colt, Cien.  Cien is four years old (I think, he's not registered) and I have no idea what breeding he could have come from.  He's around 14 hands, light built, long legged, and very well balanced with good withers and a beautiful bright sorrel with a streak.  He is a charmer on the ground, loves people and is very bright.  Too bright for me!  He's quiet natured normally, doesn't spook etc.         

    BUT, he is barn-spoiled BAD!  He balks, bucks and is generally a pain in the butt.  He was not like this when I bought him, he was very good.  It's my fault that he's gotten into this habit as I fed him too much and rode him too little over the winter.  The few times I rode him before this occurred, he was smooth at the trot (you can SIT it) and light mouthed.  I rode him with a bosal and didn't need a bit at all.  He eats and drinks anywhere/anytime.  Personal finances (or the lack of) prohibit me from seeking professional help for him.  So guys, I need to find my boy a home with a better horseperson than me!  Love him to death, he has a super personality, but I can't ride him!  If anyone out there is interested, we are in South Texas 20 miles from Uvalde.  Otherwise he's going to languish in my pasture until I can afford to send him to a trainer for a month or so.  I'd rather him go to a good home with a confident rider, it's one of those cases of a bad match horse/rider. 

Thanks in advance, Rachael

P.S. I paid $900 for him but would take CONSIDERABLY less to a good home.  My boy is not going to wind up in the auction ring!