The Long Grey Line Farm
2752 Hobbs Island Road
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 883-9814
martha@longgreylinefarm.com
Registered American Saddlebred Horses
for sale
(last updated 7 July 2010)
It looks like the arthritis is taking its toll and I am having to slow down - no more riding horses. Regrettably, I need to drastically reduce the horse herd. If you see something that interests you, give us a call. Some are pricey, some are real bargains for the quality and ability of the horse, but all are fairly priced so that a profit still exists for the purchaser.
All horses have up-to-date health care; however, cost of current Coggins and any veterinary examinations is the responsibility of the buyer. Most have had some degree of training. All are ready to go back to work. Contact us with your desires in a horse and price range. We probably have several available.
NOTE: It is customary in our industry that a purchaser's agent receive a commission equal to 10% of the sale price. All prices quoted by the Farm are net to the Farm. If an agent is used, the purchaser is responsible to add 10 % to the prices, either paid to the Farm, which will be dispensed to the agent, or directly to the agent.
FEATURING SHOW HORSES AND PROSPECTS:
We try to send all of the young horses out to a trainer for 30 days of saddle time and basics. They usually leave as a late two year old because we believe that the joints and bones, as well as the mind, need some maturity before asking for serious work. All will require ground work and then a total refresher course because they have not been ridden since their initial training. They will remember their lessons with some patience on your part. Saddlebreds are natural sport horses and were used by the US Army Cavalry Jumping Team in the years between WW I and WW II. These old bloodlines offered here are all capable of being credible Sport Horses as Jumper and Dressage competitors. They can also earn their keep as Working Ranch Horses. The wonderful American Saddlebred Horse is versatile as well as beautiful!
Several horses have had their status changed and are for sale now. Check the list to find the changes. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2000 Mare - Fairlawn Belle - Grey - Sire: General Withers by Hell Cats' Reveille, Dam: Konda Gale by Misty Assignment by Special Assignment (Society Rex) out of Sea Scape by Captain Courageous. This mare is a line-bred Kalarama Rex bloodline which is extremely rare today. Konda Gale's bloodlines go back to my Great grandfather's trotting stallions, Almont, who was noted for his fluid trotting action and his almost human intelligence, and to C.M. Clay, Jr., noted for their fast trot. This mare cribs, so we keep a cribbing strap on her in the stall. She has shown in open harness and under saddle with a novice juvenile rider. She is about 15.3 hands with a long neck and a tiny throat latch. She would make an exceptional broodmare of very old bloodlines. Click for picture
2002 Mare - Our Grey Lady - very dark Grey - Sire: Our Grey Dawn, Dam: Alexandria by Hell Cats' Reveille by Broadlands' Kilarney (full sister to the fine harness stallion, Merrill's Marauder). This mare is lovely but does have a low back. She should go to the Academy or Juvenile classes where she will not be stripped. She is broke to harness and saddle. She is about 15.2 hands, very pretty with a gorgeous eye and a long neck. Click for picture
2001 Mare - Classy Twigg - chestnut with white hairs but did not turn grey - Sire: Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy by Hell Cats' Reveille, Dam: Captivating Twigg by Badge of Gallantry by Gallant Guy O'Goshen. Hell Cat and B.G. were my foundation stallions and this mare is the last one of this breeding. She is a big, strong mare who is a good representative of both sides of her lineage. She was shown in harness, has been in the lesson program and has shown under saddle on the local circuit, I believe. She apparently was bred and had a foal in 2009. I am strongly considering keeping her myself. Click for picture
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2004 Gelding - Bay - General Withers Barrage (Barry)- Sire: General Withers, Dam: Audacious Twigg by Hell Cats' Reveille. Motion, looks, and show horse ways. A very tall horse with lots of substance, he will probably mature over 16 hands, and just might be suitable for a sport horse. He shows outstanding potential as a jumper when put through a free-jump chute. I have a short clip of this if you are looking for a sport horse. He should slow gait and rack without too much difficulty and is a very strong trotter. I would aim him for the gaited pleasure division or the sport horse arena. He has the pizazz to be a show horse, but has a beautiful, kind eye and will undoubtedly be a pleasure to own. Click for picture !
2004 Stallion - Grey - Caisson - Sire: General Withers by Our Grey Dawn, whose dam was Chocolate Kiss the last living daughter of Royal Kalarama by Kalarama Rex, making Our Grey Dawn a line-bred Kalarama Rex stallion. Chocolate Kiss's dam was Eagle's Charm by Grey Eagle. Our Grey Dawn's sire was Hell Cats' Reveille by Broadlands Kilarney by Kalarama Colonel by Kalarama Rex, Dam: Carolina Waltz by Johnnie E by Decoration Genius and out of Carolina Eagle by Grey Eagle, second dam Inspiration Waltz by Waltz King, third dam Kingrea's Lady Suzette by Mountjoy's Aristocrat. Caisson has 15 Broodmare Hall of Fame mares in his 7 generation pedigree. Spectacular and very tall, over 16 hands, with a wonderful willing attitude, athletic ability, motion, beauty and a long high-set neck. A full brother to Fairlawn's Lady In Grey and The Grey Prince, we will keep him as a stallion since he shows such promise. He has completed two months of saddle training and was ridden outside. Caisson has been bred and produced a large gifted filly, Queen of Battle. This stallion should remain entire since his bloodlines are very important to the preservation of the American Saddlebred. If you plan to geld him, please do not call. He will be a fabulous show or sport horse and breeding horse. Click for picture
2004 Filly - Grey - Coosa River Mist - Sire: Coosa by General Withers, Dam Princess Grey Eagle by Our Grey Dawn. She has 14 Broodmare Hall of Fame mares in her 7 generation pedigree. This is one bundle of energy - a real sports car type and gorgeous as a bonus. Very upfronted with lots of motion. She has a late birthday, but has been to the trainer for 30 days and is green but ready to go on to work. She probably will be 15.2 at maturity and will be a quality show horse. The trainer liked her and she did well in her basic walk/trot/canter work. She was ridden outside. Her sire, Coosa, is a three-quarter brother to Fairlawn Belle. Click for picture !
2005 Filly - Grey - Listen To The Wind - Sire Wingate's Chindit by Hell Cats' Reveille, Dam RSVP by King's Melody Man. RSVP's dam was a two times World's Champion Pleasure Horse in the 1970s. She has 20 Broodmare Hall of Fame mares in her 7 generation pedigree. Wingate was 18 years and RSVP was 23 years when they were bred. (Unfortunately, RSVP died in 2006.) This one was worth the wait! She trots level on both ends and has the sudden acceleration at the trot of a true gaited horse. She has a shoulder and headset that breeders dream of. Her sire is a full blood-brother to Merrill's Marauder, who was Kentucky County Fair Fine Harness Champion and placed third in the World's Champion Kentucky County Fair Fine Harness class. She is pure class. She is not for the timid trainer; does not need a heavy hand, but requires patience and thoughtful training. She could be tough if mishandled, but we honor her desire to be dominant every now and then, so have little trouble with her learning. The trainer was very complimentary and since he is a Western rider, he is very proud that she was beginning to neck rein - a sign of intelligence and workability, I think. I think that she can be a traditional show horse or a sport horse. Click for picture
2005 Filly - Bay - Fairlawn's Windsong - Sire General Withers by Our Grey Dawn, Dam Audacious Twigg by Hell Cats' Reveille. She will probably mature around 16 hands. She has show horse ways with a big motor, good looks and so much motion. She will be a show horse or a top sport horse! Audacious Twigg is a fourth generation Twigg on our farm and goes through the dam line to Jack Twigg - very old Denmark blood and very rare today - and Astral King. I have had Cynthia Hecht, distinguished Saddlebred historian and pedigree analyzer, check my broodmare pedigrees for the X-Factor for the large heart.. Her report on Audacious Twigg says that she "appears to be double copy by pedigree and offspring of ancestors. Her bottom line is 6 generations of double copy mares. She has 11 [8-10 is normal in a horse of Louisville quality] Hall of Fame Broodmares in her 5 generation pedigree plus Wing Commander three times in the 5th generation through Command Attention. There are 31 mares in a 5 generation pedigree; 30 of hers appear to be double copy. The only mare that is single copy is BHF mare Nancy Thurman, who obviously passed the heart to Kalarama Rex. I haven't done the cumulative show record yet. Broadlands' Kilarney comes from a line of Hall of Fame Broodmares - his dam, 2nd, 3rd and 4th dams are all in the Hall of Fame. These dynasties of BHF mares are extremely rare. Back further, she has Flirtation Walk and Kate Haines, two of our most legendary broodmares, both of them on each side of her pedigree." None of this can be proven except by measurement, but the pedigree analysis is pretty accurate. General Withers is a cross of our two original stallions, Hell Cats' Reveille by Broadlands' Kilarney and Badge of Gallantry by Gallant Guy O'Goshen, both dominant Denmark bloodlines. She has been long lined and has been ridden a few times. This mare will be a show mare and then an exceptional broodmare. Click for picture
1991 Mare - Liver chestnut- Our Lavender Blue - Registered: The Half Saddlebred Registry of America - Sire Kilarney's Blue Skies by Broadlands Kilarney, Dam Hackney Mare - I bought this 14.2 hand pony to use in the lesson program when she was about 9 years old. She has been used mainly as a lunge line, trotting pony. She is safe to work around and has never offered to kick, bite, strike or do anything wicked. Her only limitation here is that she trots fast and it takes 20-30 minutes of work before she slows down (very typical of the Hackney ponies!). By the time she slows down, the lesson is over. She would do well in a program where there were several lessons using her each day. My students end the lesson with a little bare-back time and she is fine. She is an easy keeper and loves to be groomed and petted. The students all love her. We used her in a clinic, where the students painted her with water-base paint, and she was a very willing subject. She lives in a stall by night and is in the pasture by day and stays away from the aggressive big horses. Our Lavender Blue is a great pony and could go home with someone - can be caught in the field. SALE PENDING
2006 Filly - Grey - Liver chestnut base - Waltzing With The Wind - Sire Wingate's Chindit, who is a full blood-brother to Merrill's Marauder, who was Kentucky County Fair Fine Harness Champion and placed third in the World's Champion Kentucky County Fair Fine Harness class. Dam Carolina Waltz by Johnnie E by Decoration Genius and out of Carolina Eagle by Grey Eagle. Her second dam is Inspiration Waltz by Waltz King. Third dam is Kingrea's Lady Suzette by Mountjoy's Aristocrat and fourth dam Guilford's Gigi by Veiled Prophet. She has 21 Broodmare Hall of Fame mares in her 7 generation pedigree. Cynthia Hecht, artist, historian and pedigree analyzer, states in her pedigree analysis of Carolina Waltz that the "presence of the X-Factor for the large heart is possible at a 50% probability but only physical measurement can guarantee the large heart is present." Presence of the X-Factor makes Waltzing With the Wind a better choice for being a future champion. Carolina Waltz's foals just keep getting better and better. No matter what stallion that I breed her to, the foal is outstanding. This one weighed 120# at birth, tall, beautiful, so much motion, long neck, great hook, lovely shoulder and beautiful hip. She makes you want to stay in the breeding business! She will be a top show horse one day. She has been in training for 90 days and has been long lined and ridden under saddle. Click for picture She will be retained by the Farm to replace her dam as a broodmare. Watch for her foal of 2011.
2006 Gelding - Bay - Fairlawn's Beau Twigg - Sire: General Withers, Dam: Audacious Twigg by Hell Cats' Reveille. What a sweetie! He walked a Spanish Walk when he was first born and I'm sure that it will come back easily later on. Beauty, charisma, motion, ability, high head, short back, great angle to shoulder and hip. He is a keeper! You will want him in your show string. Audacious Twigg is a fourth generation Twigg on our farm and goes through the dam line to Jack Twigg - very old Denmark blood and very rare today - and Astral King. General Withers is a cross of our two original stallions, Hell Cats' Reveille by Broadlands' Kilarney and Badge of Gallantry by Gallant Guy O'Goshen, both dominant Denmark bloodlines. I was going to leave him a stallion, but I just don't have the strength to handle more than one each year and I chose The Longest Day. Refer to Fairlawn's Windsong for information on Audacious Twigg. The X-Factor only transfers to the fillies, but the show horse ways from the great hearts in the pedigree are applicable to the males. Click for picture
2008 - This crop of foals is exceptional. All are blessed with beauty, motion, athleticism, upright necks and all the qualities of the versatile Saddlebred. They are led to and from the paddock each day, farrier has trimmed them and they have been wormed recently. Immunizations were given in November.
2008 filly - Goodbye Kiss - Bay with four tall white socks and a white stripe. Sire: Our Grey Dawn. Dam: Perpetual Kiss by The Silver Lining out of a Starheart Peavine mare. She has 22 Broodmare Hall of Fame mares in her 7 generation pedigree. Quite beautiful, very tall with much motion and that special show horse look. Starheart Peavine traces to my great grandfather's trotting stallion, Almont. She is in training in Scottsdale, AZ. with Larry Bush in Scottsdale, Arizona. Click for picture
2008 stallion - Tuskegee - Black bay, turning Grey. Sire: Our Grey Dawn, Dam: Courageous Modelette by Admiral's Silverado. This beautiful dark bay colt is already turning grey and has no white markings. Traces to Chocolate Kiss by Royal Kalarama two times through sire and dam, plus multiple traces to Broadlands' Kilarney and Wing Commander through Courageous Admiral and Command Attention. His only problem is that he is smaller than the other yearlings but is growing fast. (The Courageous Admiral line tends to be smaller but are wonderful gaited horses.) He just needs time to grow and mature. He is so smart and agreeable and has been the first to learn every skill. He could be a valuable asset in the breeding shed to improve the intense Valley View Supreme lines that are so prevelent today. He has 20 Broodmare Hall of Fame broodmares in his 7 generation pedigree. He would make a great gelding if you do not plan to breed. I am leaving him entire for the time being. Click for picture
2008 stallion - The Grey Prince - Grey colt by General Withers, Dam Carolina Waltz by Johnny E. Carol has never had anything but a quality foal. This one is a beautiful rose grey, talented, with exceptional motion and worthy of remaining a stallion, definitely a show horse! He has 15 Broodmare Hall of Fame broodmares in his 7 generation pedigree. Click for picture In training with Larry Bush, Scottsdale, Arizona
2009 - Once again, we have an exceptional crop of youngsters. They are all capable of going to the show ring or sport horse arenas. All are broke to lead and to be caught at the gate of the paddock to return to their stall at night.
2009 gelding - Our Liberator - Chestnut with wide white stripe and chrome. Sire: Wingate's Chindit, Dam: Ice Dreamer by Vanilla Ice. He will be tall with lots of substance and is short backed with just enough angle to the croup to rack. He has so much motion and is absolutely beautiful. He has 16 Broodmare Hall of Fame mares in his 7 generation pedigree. Click for picture
2009 filly - Queen of Battle - Chestnut. Sire: Caisson, Dam: Rhapsody in Motion by Castletown, 2nd dam by Broadlands Kilarney. Caisson's first foal, and what a great beginning! A very tall filly with the good looks of her triple Broadlands Kilarney bloodlines, long neck and lots of motion. This little lady has 23 Broodmare Hall of Fame mares in her 7 generation pedigree!
2009 filly - Fairy Mist - Grey/dark chestnut base. Sire: Pacific Mist, Dam: Gallantry's Jarmara by Badge of Gallantry by Gallant Guy O'Goshen. Small and dainty, but catching up. She is beautiful and talented, much motion, high-set neck, everything is right on her. She has 21 Broodmare Hall of Fame broodmares in her 7 generation pedigree.
2009 filly - Kiss In The Mist - Grey/bay base filly. Sire: Pacific Mist, Dam: Perpetual Kiss by The Silver Lining, 2nd dam by Starheart Peavine. Beautiful and very tall, flashy, great motion, long neck, what more would you desire? Starheart Peavine traces to my great grandfather's trotting stallion, Almont. She has 22 Broodmare Hall of Fame broodmares in her 7 generation pedigree.
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