Bonita B (Bonita) 

Sex: Mare
Color: Bay
Foaled: 2016
Height: 16.1 hh
Breeding:  Sire: Stay Thirsty  Dam; Kate's Posse by Posse
Adoption Cost: $750
Contact: carmen@newstride.com

 If you love a horse with character, she may be for you! This mare is a super sweetheart, lovely to work with, clever, learns quickly, keen to have a job and too funny for words. She loves toys, is interested in everything, as well as having a cute repertoire of noises and reactions to her handlers' requests. Bonita is beautifully put together, a lovely mover and comfortable to ride. She stands nicely for the farrier and vet, and she's mastered standing at the mounting block. Bonita is learning to stand ground tied while being groomed and tacked up, she also has a good grasp of groundwork requests. Under saddle she is currently being ridden at walk, trot, and canter in the arena. We are working on transitions, as well as suppling on turns and circles. She is happy to be ridden with other horses hacking or jumping in the same arena, she even seems to enjoy watching reiners do their thing. Bonita finds it difficult, but is learning to focus on her rider's requests.  She is super friendly, loves people and attention, and will 'hang out' while under saddle to watch other horses work or during a 'group chat'. Despite her young age, she is more curious than afraid of new objects in her surroundings and willingly checks everything out. Bonita will not be headed for a competitive home, but will more than likely be a super mare for someone experienced who would like to train her for a more recreational post track life. Given time and training, I bet she'd love to follow cows too! Bonita would suit an advanced rider/handler with OTTB experience.