I don't want to let her go, but my vet has advised the best thing I can do for her is move her out of central Texas. I have a sweet, beautiful black and white 2002 APHA mare who needs to move. She has developed allergies/heaves/COPD/RAO/equine asthma… whatever you want to call it, it is seasonal and vet says it will only get worse each year she is here. He has seen every horse that moved north stop showing symptoms. She has a current Coggins and is current on feet and teeth care. She is otherwise healthy and sound. She was a broodmare until about 12 years old. Since then I have used her as a "company" horse and as a horse for my foster kids to ride. Even with 6 months standing around doing nothing but eating hay, you can pull her out and throw a beginner on her and go out for a trail ride with no issues. She is not a leader and doesn't like to go out alone, but she will follow another horse easily. She prefers to be at the back of a pack and is SLOW. She will easily trot to catch up as needed and will gallop along with the group if that's the kind of ride it is. She will not win any barrel racing competitions though! She ties, leads, loads, etc with good manners. She loves attention and treats. She is an awesome mare that I intended to keep forever, but she needs to move North to breathe comfortably. I may be able to deliver, depending on location.
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