Getting another horse...

[Chilli]

I, too, am sorry Ava didn't work out, but I must say, Cherokee is stunning! =D
He looks like a great horse.

[Suki Wingy]

He's gorgeous!

[buttercup132]

Wow what a great looking horse!!

Sorry things didn't work out with Ava.

[areias]

Thanks for the comments. Yes, his picture does him more justice than in person, but nonetheless he is pretty. He has very animated gaits, but he isn't really gaited. *Supposedly* he was trained for western pleasure at some point, but I don't see it. He has tons of knee action which wouldn't make sense. See this thread for the problems I've encountered with him: http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=118087.

But basically I would be taking him out of a somewhat semi-abusive home (she flogs him with the reins and her boyfriend smashes him on the head with a tape measurer when he rears). And he's not going to be passed around from person to person, I'm going to try and fix him, however long it takes. Provided that I am able to buy him.

[Beki]

that is a beautiful horse! It may not be showing the western pleasure so well because Paso Fino's are a naturally gaited horse, I'm happy to hear that you'll be getting the horse, taking it out of that place. horses need alot of patients, if you need any help don't be afraid to pm me because i've had 5 horses that i tought them what i want so far in my life. One of my horses was a standard bred pacer, from pennsylvania, and let me tell you it took forever to get her out of that gait, the pacer gait (with standardbred's there are two types of gaits for certin races, pacer's and trotters) i'm not sure if you know but trotters are normal trotting, pacers, the legs on the same side have to move in the same direction, at the same time. after i finially got her used to regular trotting, i could make her pace when i want too! she was a funny horse. I hope that all goes well with the rearing problem, my horse kitty tried pulling that as well and i got her out of that right quick, just don't let the horse pull the wool over your eyes, you have to show them that your in controll without being abusive, give yourself a week to gain the horses trust. They need to know they can trust you. Take care and update when you get the horsie! take care!

[Husky15]

An amazing looking horse.

I'm so sorry things didn't work out with Ava.

[Vermontcat]

I'm sorry to hear that things didn't work out with Ava.
Cherokee is a beautiful horse, I hope you will be able to get him.
It sounds like you will have to do a bit of training with him.