DON JUAN

[janet]

DON JUAN - 13 y/o - 15h - Grey Arabian Gelding
Post by foxie on Dec 15, 2005, 11:29am

DON JUAN - Was bought by lisamc before he could be listed on CBER.

lisamc writes ~

"In an effort to maybe get another horse adopted I'd be willing to trade this guy for one of the feedlot horses. Since a lot of people like greys and I don't mind the sorrels and bays I think I can let him go.

Sam figured he was about 13 years old. He's 15hh. Sam rode him at the feedlot with just a halter and leadrope. He's had his feet trimmed and he's been wormed since I've had him. He was just fine for that. I haven't done really anything with him yet. He's very sweet, easy to catch and loves to be scratched."

Contact lisamc for more information at: [e-mail]

Feedlot Pictures:




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Re: DON JUAN - 13 y/o - 15h - Grey Arabian Gelding
Post by foxie on Dec 15, 2005, 11:35am

December 15th 2005

lisamc wrote ~

Sam did check his teeth. I've never owned a gray horse before, but I believe he is flea bitten because he does have the brown flecks on him. Does that make a difference to when they lighten up?

Here's more pictures of him that I took yesterday. He's a beautiful mover and has nice tail carriage. Here's a link to more pictures: photobucket.com/albums/c242/quarterhorses2004/CBER%20Gray%20Arab/












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Re: DON JUAN - 13 y/o - 15h - Grey Arabian Gelding
Post by horselover4u on Dec 16, 2005, 5:16pm

Is he not the most handsome guy ever!! WOW!
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Re: DON JUAN - 13 y/o - 15h - Grey Arabian Gelding
Post by tinkerslady on Dec 16, 2005, 9:58pm

I cannot wait for an update on this one! STUNNING!
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Re: DON JUAN - 13 y/o - 15h - Grey Arabian Gelding
Post by barrelracingboy89 on Dec 17, 2005, 9:28pm

nice looking horse my borther would kill for him
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Re: DON JUAN - 13 y/o - 15h - Grey Arabian Gelding
Post by karlo on Dec 18, 2005, 9:16am

I'm interested in this boy. Unfortunately, I sent lisamc an email to get more info and haven't heard back. Does anybody know any more about him?
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Re: DON JUAN - 13 y/o - 15h - Grey Arabian Gelding
Post by tinkerslady on Dec 20, 2005, 2:43pm

I am checking with a few people about him. I am also waiting for further update as to how much he knows.
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Re: DON JUAN - 13 y/o - 15h - Grey Arabian Gelding
Post by stephanie on Jan 4, 2006, 6:28pm

What a good boy he is for you! Are you sure you want to give him up....
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Re: DON JUAN - 13 y/o - 15h - Grey Arabian Gelding
Post by LindaL on Jan 4, 2006, 6:40pm

lismac:
looks like a great horse. He's good looking, seems to have a good work ethic. I admire the job you're doing with him.


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Re: DON JUAN - 13 y/o - 15h - Grey Arabian Gelding
Post by spyinak on Feb 10, 2006, 10:49am

I can't believe this guy hasn't found a new home. He is really lovely.
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Re: DON JUAN - 13 y/o - 15h - Grey Arabian Gelding
Post by lildunhorse on Feb 10, 2006, 11:20am

I have been looking....and wishing...
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Re: DON JUAN - 13 y/o - 15h - Grey Arabian Gelding
Post by cybercat on Feb 23, 2006, 6:59pm

lisamc- is this guy still available? Have you worked him under saddle? He is really great looking- any health issues popping up? Lots of folks are interested in him, lets find him a home...
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Re: DON JUAN - 13 y/o - 15h - Grey Arabian Gelding
Post by Leisa on Apr 1, 2006, 8:43am

anything new?
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Re: DON JUAN - 13 y/o - 15h - Grey Arabian Gelding
Post by earlybp on Apr 5, 2006, 3:42pm

I think what would help is if there were a price on him.
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Re: DON JUAN - 13 y/o - 15h - Grey Arabian Gelding
Post by matislia on Apr 7, 2006, 5:06pm

I am new here and this is my first post. This guy is amazing and I am interested in more information but I am not sure where to start. Also, being on the east coast, I'm not sure if it is feasible. I am very much into Arabs and currently have a little mare who is coming 5. I have only had her for a year. She is my second Arab. My first is retired at the family farm in MD. Both were abuse/neglect cases and have turned into wonderful, special friends.

I have been looking for a gelding for her company and as another mount to begin including my family and getting them interested in horses. My young niece works with my mare at times and I would like to start her in lessons with her at a local barn.

Probably too much info for now. Any information I could get would be great. If it isn't feasible, I understand also.

Thanks.
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Re: DON JUAN - 13 y/o - 15h - Grey Arabian Gelding
Post by twhgal on Apr 7, 2006, 8:08pm

Contact [e-mail]
It's at the top of the listing above the first pictures.
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Re: DON JUAN - 13 y/o - 15h - Grey Arabian Gelding
Post by paminpalmdale on Apr 19, 2006, 8:54am

Is there a price for this guy yet?

Pam In Palmdale
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Re: DON JUAN - 13 y/o - 15h - Grey Arabian Gelding
Post by rhea on Apr 27, 2006, 10:13pm

Pam, last i knew it was the same price they paid for him from CBER to a CBER approved home only. I think it was around 600. They are great about responding to emails if your interested. I was hoping he was broke to ride but with the weather a few months back, they hadn't been able to ride him. They may have since.
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Re: DON JUAN - 13 y/o - 15h - Grey Arabian Gelding
Post by cuddlycowgirl on May 1, 2006, 9:32am

The top pic is Sam ridding him at the lot with just a halter. So he's either broke or VERY close to it.
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Re: DON JUAN - 13 y/o - 15h - Grey Arabian Gelding
Post by rhea on May 1, 2006, 12:30pm

yes, I agree and I also think he is probably quite broke by the way he longes so easily with simple commands. But when I asked, I was looking for a known, very broke horse and they could not say that he was because they had not been on him. This was long ago when I was first looking for a kid/family horse and needed the details or riding.

Maybe if anyone does get an update, the can update here as well.


May 1, 2006, 9:32am, cuddlycowgirl wrote:The top pic is Sam ridding him at the lot with just a halter. So he's either broke or VERY close to it.


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Re: DON JUAN - 13 y/o - 15h - Grey Arabian Gelding
Post by crum on May 25, 2006, 6:48am

I've emailed lisamc, but does anyone on here know where this horse is located?
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Re: DON JUAN - 13 y/o - 15h - Grey Arabian Gelding
Post by rhea on Jun 2, 2006, 12:05pm

Hey crum, did you get an update on DJ's riding ability yet?
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Re: DON JUAN - 13 y/o - 15h - Grey Arabian Gelding
Post by crum on Jun 2, 2006, 12:30pm

I received word back that he definitely didn't fit the requirements I had put out for the 4-H horse I was helping someone find. No specifics though as to why he didn't fit so he may meet someone else's criteria.
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Re: DON JUAN - 13 y/o - 15h - Grey Arabian Gelding
Post by nutterbutter on Jul 14, 2006, 12:58pm

Where is Don Juan located? What are they asking for him?
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Re: DON JUAN - 13 y/o - 15h - Grey Arabian Gelding
Post by lisamc on Sept 6, 2006, 10:36pm

D.J. is one amazing horse. I've had him since Nov. 15, 2005. He's been inconsistently worked with since I've gotten him...I've probably only groundworked him about six or seven times and he's only been ridden three times.

He is SUPER light in the bridle. When I rode him I sat deep on my pockets and said WHOA! and barely picked up on the rein and he stopped immediately. He backs up on a loose rein. He neck reins nice. He sidepasses to the right really well, not so good to the left. I can't wait to see how much better he gets the more consistently that he is ridden.

I think I've got my hubby convinced that we really need to keep him.

Anyways, here's some pics of my 10 year old daughter riding him.

I had to include this one...notice she's not even holding the reins and he doesn't even think about moving while you're trying to get on him.





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Re: DON JUAN - 13 y/o - 15h - Grey Arabian Gelding
Post by honeyfish on Sept 7, 2006, 1:57am

What a good horse he is!
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Re: DON JUAN - 13 y/o - 15h - Grey Arabian Gelding
Post by lorsadoon on Sept 7, 2006, 5:55am

I hope you can keep him, Your daughter looks like she really enjoys riding him too. He looks great under saddle. Aren't Arabians wonderful?
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Re: DON JUAN - 13 y/o - 15h - Grey Arabian Gelding
Post by natrlhands on Sept 8, 2006, 10:54pm

Lisa, they look great together!!! I'm so glad you are going to keep him - he definitely looks like he's found his perfect home!

Congratulations!!!!
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Re: DON JUAN - 13 y/o - 15h - Grey Arabian Gelding
Post by lisamc on Oct 6, 2006, 12:03am

Well my 10 year old got brave today and decided to FINALLY see how D.J. did at the lope....She's still smiling


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Re: DON JUAN - 13 y/o - 15h - Grey Arabian Gelding
Post by patrolhorse on Oct 6, 2006, 5:57am

Great pictures! They look like they are both having fun together. Your daughter looks like a VERY good little rider. Tell her we are all very proud of her!
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Re: DON JUAN - 13 y/o - 15h - Grey Arabian Gelding
Post by lisamc on Oct 6, 2006, 11:25am

Oct 6, 2006, 5:57am, patrolhorse wrote:Great pictures! They look like they are both having fun together. Your daughter looks like a VERY good little rider. Tell her we are all very proud of her!

Thanks patrolhorse. We're hoping that Jamee will be able to use D.J. for her 4-H horse this year. We retired her 4-H horse that she's had since she was three years old to pasture potato just this August.

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Re: DON JUAN - 13 y/o - 15h - Grey Arabian Gelding
Post by janet on Oct 6, 2006, 11:27am

Lisa, they both look GREAT, the smile alone should convince dad! By the way- how big is your new arena? We're looking at these coveralls as well and it looks like you have a nice size. Not to big and not to small.

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Re: DON JUAN - 13 y/o - 15h - Grey Arabian Gelding
Post by lisamc on Oct 6, 2006, 11:37am

Hey Janet,

Long time no talk (or see). Well, Dad is convinced as long as she keeps on riding him and using him....so it's all in Jamee's hands now.

Our Cover-All is 65' X 96' and it's a perfect size for us. I'm usually groundworking one in the middle while Jamee is riding D.J. along the rail. We really love it.

On another note....I seen on one of these threads (not Soxey's though) that you actually rode Soxey on a trail ride. That's so awesome that you finally got to ride her. YIPPEEEEEE!
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Here is Don Juan who we got from Lisa in Orofino, ID the beginning of December. Marcia and I gave him to Katie for Xmas.

[marcia]

Katie rode Don Juan a couple of times but didn't feel that she wanted to ride him at this time, he does have more speed then she is use to at this time for she rides a morgan . Janet has taken him over and being a Arab lover has fall in love with him. This weekend he will join Cinnamon for a three day training clinic so watch for updates and pictures.

[janet]

Took DJ to our three day 4-h family camp and learn so much about him. We had 5 trainers working with kids and parents in all aspects of horsemanship. I put DJ in the dressage class. The trainer was so intriqued with him that she asked if she could work with him some more that evening. After working with him again, she believes he has dressage training behind him but is dealing with a little bit of trust issues. One of the things he does is at a lope does flying changes back and forth. She named what he as doing, but not being a dressage person, I haven't clue what I'm doing. Poor DJ is probably thinking "What's with this lady, doesn't she know anything". My daughter is taking a few lessons with Ashley Fielder, a hunter/jumper and dressage trainer. So in August or Sept. I believe I'll go for a couple lessons as well and see if I can figure out what the heck I'm asking DJ to do. Ashley also felt he had dressage training and it was all about me and my balance. Something about tight hindend muscles (mine) and giving the wrong clues.
Here are a couple of pics from the camp.

[janet]

Don Juan has been sold to a mother/daughter team who have rescued Arabians and retrained them using them for steeple chasing, gaming, trail riding and general fun. All their references were excellent. They have older retired Arabians and younger ones that are in the process of becoming "healthy" again. The daughter is a vet student at WSU and boards one of her horses at the same stables that DJ is at. She will be keeping DJ there through the winter, then he gets to go to the west side for the summer. Next winter, she'll probably bring him back so I'll get to see him and how he is progessing. She works with her horses daily, and right now that is exactly what DJ needs. He has some very good training under him, but who ever did the training, missed some vital steps- so he can be almost unpredictable at times. The mother/daughter use the Parreli methods and have had great success with their others. I am very excited for DJ and know that he'll finally have a "job" with people who know and understand Arabians and rescue.