Annie is the kind of horse so many parents hope to find for their child. She is exceptionally quiet, gentle, forgiving, and more interested in taking care of her rider than going anywhere in a hurry.

Annie is only being offered for sale because of the unexpected passing of our father. This is not an easy sale and finding the right home for her matters very much to us.

Shields Yo Yo Annie is a 21 year old AQHA bay roan mare, 14.3 hands. Annie has the substantial bone, sturdy build, and traditional look people appreciate in a foundation Quarter Horse.

Annie came from an Oklahoma ranch breeding program and carries old Hancock bloodlines that trace back through an important part of Quarter Horse history. Some of these older ranch bloodlines are becoming increasingly difficult to find in modern pedigrees. Our dad originally bought Annie hoping she would raise a foal and carry that heritage into another generation. Although that never happened, Annie has spent years helping raise another kind of generation instead...the children she has patiently taught to ride. In her own beautiful way, she has still passed along the very best of herself!

For at least the past five years, Annie has been part of our children’s summer camp and lesson program. Kids have caught her, led her, groomed her, saddled her, picked up her feet, and ridden her. She is patient with inexperienced riders, forgiving of beginner mistakes, and very much a “more whoa than go” kind of mare.

Just within the past few days, Annie carried three little girls (ages two, four, and six) at the walk and trot. The 4 & 6 year olds were led for part of their rides and also rode her independently under supervision. That is our Annie. She’s the exceptionally quiet, gentle horse our family continues to trust with even its smallest riders.

She has been ridden both Western and English and will ride independently in the arena or head out alone. Annie direct reins and neck reins and willingly steers, stops, and changes gaits.

Annie has also been ridden out on the trail and has experience with the typical terrain and activity found here in NE PA. She has encountered steep hills, rocks, bridges, water, brush, woods, open fields, roads and traffic, wildlife, dogs, bicycles, vehicles, farm machinery, equipment, & trail obstacles.

Annie is sweet & loving on the ground and genuinely enjoys being around people. She ties, stands quietly for mounting, fly sprays, bathes, picks up all four feet, and behaves well for the farrier and veterinarian. She loads, unloads, & hauls.

Annie is currently shod but has also routinely been kept barefoot for approximately half the year. Annie’s teeth were floated August 2026 and the dentist commented that her teeth are in excellent condition for her age. She has no known vices, health concerns, or special maintenance.

I’ve run out of space, but certainly not things to say about Annie! There is so much more I’d love to share, so please rea