Tahquitz always has a range of quality horses for sale at reasonable prices. For assistance in purchasing a horse, in California, elsewhere in the U.S. or internationally, please contact Laurie Cunningham. Videos available on request. Lease options for HITS Thermal 2010 may be available on some horses. In addition to the sales inventory described below, school masters, green prospects and select young homebred warmblood prospects are also available. Please contact us for more information and a complete list of current sale horses. Current sales inventory includes the following:

Take A Chance “Chandler” 8 year old 15 hand, TB/QHX, gelding. From the “A” circuit hunters and jumpers to dressage, cross country, camping, swimming, pony club, riding bareback in a halter, you name it, Chandler has done it, and loves it! Chandler has a wonderful soft round jump, easy lead change, is a good mover, and goes in a rubber snaffle. In 2007, he was the pre-child medal winner at the Country Classic AAA Show. 2008 saw him as the level 0 open jumper champion at the Tucson Fall Classic. And in 2009, Chandler had multiple wins in the Children’s 3′ hunters and jumpers and qualified near the top in GSDHJ CH jumpers with only a few shows. Sadly outgrown—this special horse has taken his current owner from the short stirrup to the 3’. (Owner is now 5’10” and needs a 3’6” EQ horse.) Chandler is ready to take his next rider from the cross rails and beyond. Chandler is available for sale to an approved home only! He is available to try at HITS Thermal 2010 $18,000 Secret Story “Demi” 14 year old 15.3 h. registered Oldenburg, hunter/equitation mare. In 2006, Demi was Champion in small hunters. 2007 saw Demi become USEF Zone 9 Horse of the Year in small juniors. She qualified for indoors in 2008 in sm jr hunters. And in 2009, she finished as overall Champion in Open EQ and overall Reserve Champion in Limit EQ at the GSDHJ Finals. Demi is forward and bold with a classic jump and can win in any company. She is available to try at HITS Thermal 2010. $25,000 Goyaleno “Goyo” 11yr., 16 h, WB, G, Bay. Goyo is a very talented horse and extremely able in any discipline. He is a fabulous hunter/equitation prospect. His breeding is Olympic dressage lines Gaugain De Lully. Goyo has shown at first level receiving high 66% and 64% scores and winning his classes. He already has all the tricks for 3rd level dressage if that is your choice. He is a lovely light ride to flat or jump with a big step and an expressive correct jump. He is very willing and has an auto lead change. Goyo started jumping three years ago and has been Champion or Reserve Pre-green in multiple shows 2007-2008 including Show Park Surf and Turf, many shows in Alberta, Canada, and the Tucson Fall Festival. Goyo was short stirrup champion in October ’08 with a 9 year old. In 2009 the same pair was champion Modified child Hunter Hits Thermal week 8, champion and reserve Jr. Novice weeks 7 and 8 and second half Overall mid circuit Champion Jr. Novice Hits Thermal 2009! Goyo will do both rings with good miles and top ribbons in the 3’-3’3” hunters and 3’ jumper divisions. In Alberta this summer, he was champion modified ch/adult Hunter and .85 Jr/Am jumper on the grass at the same show. Goyo has the step and scope to ultimately move up to the 3’6”. Look for him in the children’s’ hunters at Thermal this year! $40,000. Desert Lily “Lily” 7 yr., 16.3h, winning hunter and medal horse. “Lily” was champion year end Alberta Adult hunter champion in 2008 as a five year old, and Champion Alberta Adult Medal 2008 as well. Lily is a lovely mover, light and simple to ride, quiet with a soft jump, and needs a new home. $30,000. Anamolly “Molly” 11 year old 16.1 h. Bay w/socks, well bred, TB mare. Molly is attractive, a good mover, and a good jumper. She is fun to ride, bold, athletic, soft, and willing. Molly is a sure winner in the CH/AA jumpers with scope to do the modifieds and more. Molly was Champion level 5 in Tucson the Fall of 2007 and also earned ribbons the 3 weeks she competed at Hits 2008 in the Level 5 jumpers. Molly was piloted by a 12 year old that summer in California at the “A” shows. Her job was to take her rider from the low children’s 3’3” and move up into the competitive children’s 3’6-3’9”. They won top ribbons in both divisions. Molly was shown by another rider who had never shown jumpers and was Reserve Champion Level 2 at Hits Thermal week 8 in 2009. Molly has schooled and shown over water, banks, ditches, and dikes two seasons in Canada on the derby courses. Molly showed in Colorado last summer and was reserve champion level 2 at High Prairie, and year end champion or reserve level 3 and 4 locally. Molly goes in a snaffle, is light, sensitive, fast, and careful with a sweet personality. My daughter, now 10, also loves to ride her and has been riding Molly since she was eight! Molly loves to go on the trail and goes quietly bareback in a halter too. Molly has been very sound, has no vices, is a barn favorite, and a good home is a must! Molly can be tried at Hits Thermal 2010. $35,000. CK - LEASED until August 2009 - 13 year old, 16.2 h. QHX bay gelding. CK was a Jr. Novice Equitation champion at Indio. He is quiet with a wonderful brain and a willing attitude. He has a big stride and a soft jump with auto lead changes. He is still eligible pre-green and has the scope to move up. He would make a perfect green rider/children’s/AA hunter type. CK is very light and soft to ride, he also loves to go on the trail! $25,000. Fergus - Currently Leased - 11 yr. old 16.1 h. Chestnut, warmblood gelding. Fergus is exceptionally willing and quiet. Fergus has three powerful gaits and a soft classic “hunter” jump and a big step. He has a true “amateur brain”. Fergus is cantering 3′-3′3″ courses at home. Fergus was most recently Champion 3′ CH/AA jumpers twice the past 2 shows of this season and Champion crossrails with an 8 yr. old at one of the same shows! He is eligible pre-green. He has also shown Training level dressage with scoresof 68%+ and an 8 for gaits. Fergus has done beginner novice and novice eventing. He will jump ditches, banks and water. Fergus goes nicely on the trail, has impeccable ground manners, and is a barn favorite! $20,000. Vivaloma “Viva” 8 year old 16.2h Dutch warmblood mare. Vivaloma has the breeding and athletic ability to succeed at anything. She is by a son of Olympic Ahorn who is by Nimmerdor. She also goes back to Nimmerdor on the bottom through her Dam’s sire, Olympic Ferro by Ulft. Farn, Le Mexico, Lucky Boy and Lady Killer are also prominent in her bloodlines. Viva was very easy to break and has a willing soft temperament. She was bred as a three year old, had a beautiful foal at four, and started her show career at five. She has three quality uphill gaits, and a soft elastic jump. Viva has moved up to the level 3s and 4s in Canada this summer. She was Level 3 Champion in her debut at Willowgrove. She also won two 1.15 (level 4) classes and was 10th in the Hunter Derby at the 2009 Tucson Fall Classic. Private treaty. Recent Sales Titleist 8 - SOLD - Congratulations to Didi McKenzie and Titleist 8, 2009 HITS Grand Circuit A/O Hunter Champion. Jack - SOLD - 15.3 h. bay thoroughbred gelding, unraced. Jack is quiet and simple to ride and goes on the trail. He has three good gaits, a daisy cutter trot, big canter and is very bold to the jumps. Jack was first and second place pre-green (2′9″) his first horse show last May! Jack has “nice amateur hunter” written all over him! Jack received first and seconds his first “A” rated show this December in the Baby Green hunter division. He is currently schooling 3′ at home, has tons of step, and is very bold and honest. $15,000. Earl - SOLD - 16.1 h. thoroughbred gelding. Earl is a beautiful hunter type mover with a big rhythmic canter. Earl is quiet, simple and light to ride with a personality plus! Earl has done very well at 2′9″ winning multiple classes and always pinning high in the hacks. Earl is now jumping 3′-3′3″ and ultimately has the scope for 3′6″. He has an incredible “amateur brain” with manners to go with it, has not raced, goes on the trail, and has the makings for a nice amateur hunter. $20,000.