Quiet and Affectionate Bay Thoroughbred Mare

Located in Jilliby, NSW. Looking to sell rather quickly, asking in the $1000-$2000 range, price negotiable and some tack included. Looking to sell rather urgently as I'm off to Uni by the end of the month. Welcome to test ride, bring out vet, request specific videos, etc.

~16hh range

~8-9 yo

Molly (Race name: Enchanted Princess) is a very quiet and very sweet girl with a laid back and affectionate personality. She had 4 wins from 16 starts in her racing career before she was spelled at our neighbour's place due to a lack of interest/ lack of funds with her previous owner.

We bought her about 4 years ago where she spent a further 6 months spelling due to a cut on her back left leg.

The injury was pretty bad, however, she has fully recovered and doesn't seem bothered or lame on it, no signs of pain or discomfort when the area is massaged either. More than happy to send through more photos of the leg, or videos of how she moves.

She has been re-trained and ridden on and off for the past few years. I'm also a novice/ intermediate rider, so she definitely isn't perfect but she's very responsive under saddle and she picks up on things quite quickly. Would work well with some more miles as a pleasure horse, or possibly with some proper training into certain disciplines. I've not really been involved too heavily in dressage or jumping, so I can't give too much advice around that but she's very responsive and easy going, so could possibly work well with that.

She is more on the side of paddock condition at the moment, currently working on building muscle along her abdomen and flank, so she is a little unsteady going downhill (I've included a vid), but she's a gem on flat ground and uphill. She's building muscle quite nicely around her flank and abdomen, just needs some targeted training.

Fine with kids, grooming, tacking on and off, farrier, wildlife, tying up, and with other horses (can be a little bossy, but never to the point of aggression).

We've never tried her with a float, but I don't forsee any problems, and she's pretty easy to calm down, so would only take a few moments to desensitise.

She doesn't bolt when spooked, usually just stops to have a look. She's never bucked, reared or kicked out whilst being ridden. She's a very sweet girl, loves a cuddle. Very patient as well, good to stand still for long periods of time when being ridden and when tied up. She's very curious and loves watching everything going on around her.

She can be a little possessive over food, but she's never aimed to hurt anyone, only to scare off. Once she gets to know you, she is fine with you being around and rugging up and stuff whilst she's eating.

Would work well as a lead horse for teaching beginners or for just walking around, maybe some minor competitions, trail riding, a pleasure horse, or even just as a companion horse. Just looking for a good home. I've recently tried her om some baby jumps at a trot on the ground, she's pretty mindful of her feet and she hasn't stopped/ slowed down.

I've included a photo of how she looked when we first got her below, which also has a view of her leg. I've included some photos of how the leg looks currently as well.

Videos are from 11th Feb, I'm not the best rider and she was a little hot and bothered, but she's very willing. Does like to play with the bit a little when she's had enough, but for the most part she's pretty good. Minor head tossing problem when she's nervous, has gotten much better than it used to be, just needs someone who can recognise when she's getting anxious and can calm her down. Currently working on collecting in the trot, she's responding quite well.

She's a very very sweet girl, a little quirky and curious, acts a lot more like a gelding than a mare 😂. She's very affectionate, 100% will fall asleep on you, loves a pat and a cuddle. But even despite her easy-going personality, she's very responsive under saddle, a little more laid back and lazy on the ground but still well-behaved.