The Horses of Tara Equestrian...
For Sale
Isocromatic A.K.A. Ike
Isochromatic is a registered, microchipped, Oldenburg/ISR bay colt by Iceman de Muze (Belgian Warmblood) out of At Least (OTTB) born on April 5, 2024. He is expected to mature around 17H. Ike's sire is a Grand Prix show jumper and his dam retired sound from the track as an 8 year old with 41 starts. He was purpose bred for eventing, but has the potential to go in any direction. At the Oldenburg/ISR inspection, he received an 8 on movement and 7.9 on overall type. He is sweet and loves attention and scratches. Ike has been handled daily and gets plenty of turnout with a small herd. He will be available after weaning in October.
Offered at $15,000
Special considerations made for Eventing/Performance homes. We can work with shippers and also offer young horse raising on our farm.
Offered at $15,000
Special considerations made for Eventing/Performance homes. We can work with shippers and also offer young horse raising on our farm.
Real Eyes A.K.A. Izzy
Real Eyes is a registered, microchipped, Oldenburg/ISR dark grey filly by Sir Real (Oldenburg) out of Just A Wildflower (OTTB) born on April 29, 2024. She is expected to mature around 16.2H. Izzy's sire is an exciting young dressage stallion by Sir Donnerhall I and her dam retired sound from the track as a 7 year old with 51 starts and is a eventing and lesson horse for our program. She was purpose bred for eventing, but has the potential to go in any direction. At the Oldenburg/ISR inspection, she received an 8 on movement and 7.9 on overall type. She is sweet, polite, and is calm and curious about everything around her. Izzy has been handled daily and gets plenty of turnout with a small herd. She will be available after weaning in October.
Offered at $15,000
Special considerations made for Eventing/Performance homes. We can work with shippers and also offer young horse raising on our farm.
Offered at $15,000
Special considerations made for Eventing/Performance homes. We can work with shippers and also offer young horse raising on our farm.
Ashley's Horses
Noblesse Oblige a.k.a. Tink
Tink is a 1995 Dutch Warmblood chestnut mare by Consul out of Harmonika (by Rampal). Ashley found Tink in 2007 while she was training with Clark Montgomery in Ocala, FL. Ashley began competing Tink at Training level and in their first year together, they competed in 17 nationally recognized events, placing in the top six 11 times. Their success in their first year together earned them national and regional year-end rankings. As Ashley moved up to Preliminary, Tink's jumping skills gave Ashley confidence and in November 2012, Tink helped fulfill Ashley's dream of completing a CCI*. Tink is enjoying a well-earned retirement. Tink is known around the barn for her laid back, sweet behavior as well as her insistence to always have food in front of her.
Nehalem Bay A.K.A. Nick
Nick is a 2008 Canadian Thoroughbred bay gelding Ashley bought off the track in July 2013 as an eventing prospect. He is 17.1 hands and a great-grandson of 1977 Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew on his dam's side and a great-grandson of Northern Dancer on his sire's side. He only raced six times and his best finish was third. He was well cared for and spoiled at the track, with his nighttime snack including peppermints, molasses and slices of carrots and apples. Ashley has evented him through Beginner Novice and hopes to do more. He is goofy, loves dogs and kids, and loves to roll in the arena sand. He helps out with the lesson program occasionally and he is a fun treat for his riders! http://www.pedigreequery.com/nehalem+bay
Jubilee
Jubilee is a grey filly by Riverman out of Ashley's long-time eventing partner Noblesse Oblige. She is Ashley's first homebred. She was born March 9, 2014 and is registered with the KWPN-NA. She received a First Premium Rating at her Keuring in September 2014. Jubilee qualified for the 2015 and 2016 USEA Future Event Horse East Coast Championships. In 2015, she received a score of 76.7 and placed 5th in the yearling fillies division and in 2016 she received a score of 74.3 and placed 6th in the 2-year old fillies division. Jubilee is sweet to everyone she meets, loves scratches and has her mother's ears and appetite. Her eventing career is well underway with finishes at Beginner Novice and Ashley is looking forward to moving her up the levels!
Kirika
Kirika is a bay filly by Riverman out of Noblesse Oblige. She was born April 26, 2015 and will be registered with the KWPN-NA. She is Tink's second foal, Ashley's second homebred and a full sister to Jubilee. Kirika competed at the Dressage At Devon Breed Show in September 2015 where she placed 10th in the fillies division, scoring 71.95. In 2016, she qualified for the USEA Future Event Horse East Coast Championships where she scored 72.0 and placed 11th. She is just as sweet as her mother and sister, and Ashley recently moved her up to Beginner Novice. She is really talented!
Lesson Horses
Dorito Cooler Ranch A.K.A. Dorito
Dorito is a 2000 paint pony gelding Ashley purchased in January 2015. Ashley first began working with Dorito in 2006 when he was purchased by the farm where Ashley was teaching lessons at the time. He was green, but showed talent for jumping and did not know anything about dressage or cross country. One of Ashley's students fell in love with Dorito and wanted to event him. She and Ashley worked together to introduce Dorito to eventing and in 2012, Dorito completed his first Training level horse trial. Dorito is now a fantastic addition to the lesson and lease programs. He has been shown by several of Ashley's students in dressage, hunters, eventing and show jumping. Dorito is known around the barn for his incredible jumping ability and his adorable antics.
Diamond Bracelet A.K.A. Diamond
Diamond is a black 1996 Welsh/Quarter Horse cross pony owned by Carrie Bishop. Ashley first met Diamond and Carrie in 2004 when Ashley worked as an instructor at Hopkins Spring Farm. Geography and school separated Ashley and Carrie for a few years, but now Carrie is in graduate school and is sharing Diamond with Ashley and her students. Diamond is great with beginners and loves jumping. We look forward to working with Diamond in our lesson and lease program and hope to see her out at some shows soon.
The Doctor is in A.k.A. Lucy
Lucy is a chestnut paint 2013 Suffolk Punch/Paint cross Ashley bought from an auction at the end of 2019. She came from an Amish farm where the kids rode and drove her to school. Once in her new home, she began learning about dressage and jumping and made her eventing debut in October 2020. Her amazing attitude and sweet disposition makes her a wonderful mount for riders of all levels.
Xenophilius AKA Phil
Phil is a 2012 Palomino American Cream Draft/Quarter Horse cross Ashley bought from an auction in 2021. He is a kind and forgiving lesson horse. He is known for his smooth gaits and excellent disposition in the field and on trails.
Daisy Mae
Daisy Mae is a 2011 Haflinger pony Ashley bought from an auction in 2023. She went right to work in the lesson program and has become a favorite for many of our students.
Narcos
Narcos is a 2004 dark bay OTTB given to the lesson program by Ashley's longtime student Riley. With Riley, he evented through the Novice level before semi-retiring to the lesson horse life. He is a wonderful school master for our students looking to learn about dressage and jumping. He has taken students around their first horse trials and is known for his amazing canter and fun jumping style.
Doc Dun Hung The Moon AKA Doc
Doc is a 2016 dun Quarter Horse Ashley bought from an auction in 2024. He has settled in with his fellow lesson horses well and has already started doing lessons regularly. We are looking forward to seeing him do more lessons, his first Xtreme Weeks, and hopefully compete at some horse trials this year.
BroodMares
Just a wildflower a.k.a. Lilo
Lilo is a grey 2010 OTTB mare Ashley bought off the track in August 2017. She had a successful career as a race horse earning over $165,000 in her 6 years at the track. She is a granddaughter to Stormcat and her pedigree boasts other names like Secretariat and Northern Dancer. She has been a wonderful addition to the lesson and lease program. She is currently taking a break from riding to be a part of the breeding program. http://www.pedigreequery.com/just+a+wildflower
At Least A.k.a. Ally
Ally is a bay 2014 OTTB mare Ashley bought off the track in November 2022 as a broodmare prospect. She made an easy transition to off-track life. We are looking forward to Ally's contributions to the breeding program! https://www.pedigreequery.com/at+least2
