BR Silver Belle 1999 Grey Mare AHA # 0566543 Belle is taking a break from being a wonderful broodmare.  She has given me two beautiful fillies, one bay and one chestnut and a palomino colt.  For her previous owners she had chestnut filly and a buckskin half-arabian colt.  So now it is Belle's turn to just be a horse. Trail riding is a blast on her.  You can gallop her out and bring her right to a walk with no jigging or pulling on the reins.  When you stop for lunch she just stands there quietly or nuzzles you a little, hoping for a treat.  Then I started doing drill team with her and she is great at that too.   Her disposition and willingness to please is priceless. She carefully navigate any obstacle I have asked of her, including some very narrow water crossings through mountain creeks, and some scary bridges. If she is in the lead or by herself, her pace is slower and you have to be the leader, she actually prefers to be the follower not the leader. Over the Fourth of July 2013 weekend we did a 25 mile Educational Endurance Ride and Belle did terrific.  I even posted a pic of the veterinarian's preride exam.  He had to leave for an emergency the day of the ride so he only saw her at 20 miles and she pulsed down quickly.  She looked as hydrated and strong after the race as before.  She is one tough mare. Horse Camping July 2013 The above photo is almost back to camp - just under 20 miles done! Standing patiently pulsing down 106 degree day.  Decided to go for a ride and found this little Oasis.  Took about an hour out of our ride just to relax.   Photos below were June 2013      In the video and pictures Belle is heavy in foal with her last colt - Legion.  It was filmed in Spring 2009.