The Horse (River)

Barn Name: River

Show Name: Dark River

Jockey Club Name: Choptank

 Color: Bay
Breed: Thoroughbred

Height: 16 hh (and a "smidge")

Age: 8

I found River (then "Chops") through a somewhat roundabout process. After leaving my then-current barn where I had been riding sale horses, I decided to look at getting my own horse. Searching sale ads, I expanded the distance on a lark and found a pretty chestnut filly I liked the looks of. I looked up the website, called the number, and the seller told me she had another horse, a gelding, that sounded more like what she thought I'd want.

I still wanted the filly, but my trainer agreed with the seller. I went down and rode both and was promptly smitten with this big, dark, gorgeous boy. A week and a half later, he came home and I started my journey of learning how to own a horse!

River raced about 16 times, winning only once, and is a grandson of Seattle Slew. He loves 24/7 turnout, horse buddies, cats, grass, hay, food in general, and trail rides. He's always working on breaking down the "crazy Thoroughbred" stereotype; sometimes he does better than others! ;) River and I plan on doing low-level jumping and dressage, besides playing around on the trails and with whatever else strikes our fancy.