Mares

I like to ride mares, always have and always will. A good mare will be a better ride than an equally good gelding every time. Many people feel they have to ride geldings on the trail or in the ring, but if you ever have a really good mare, you’ll never make a gelding your main riding horse.

To me, a mare is smarter, quicker, and more level headed than their male counterpart. I know mares can come in heat and spoil a good trail ride, but there are ways to manage that now. If started young, they can be trained to not show out during their cycle.

A good mare is easy to train because they’re smarter than their pasture mate. I’ve found that mares are more sure footed and take better care of their rider on the trail than geldings do. They seem to watch where they’re going and don’t get as excited in bad situations.

Who doesn’t want a beautiful horse to ride? Everyone will admit that mares are much prettier than geldings. I like a long neck, a small head, and little ears along with those famous walking horse gaits. The walking horse breed has been taken from a stub-necked, big-headed, work-horse-looking horse to a breed that can challenge American Saddlebreds in looks and beat them with their famous gaits.

Here at Holmes Farm, I’m dedicated to producing the best quality trail horses. For years, I’ve selected quality mares to produce foals with great minds and gaits. While color is a bonus, I strive to produce horses with that comfortable gait that makes the Tennessee Walking Horse famous.