Venus

Venus – 14-Year-Old Haflinger Mare | 14.1 Hands

DONT FORGET , SHE COMES WITH A 10 DAY GUARANTEE.  BUY WITH CONFIDENCE.

THERAPY-TYPE SAFE • FAMILY SAFE • KID SAFE • GRANDMA & GRANDPA SAFE • TRAIL HORSE DELUXE

If you’re looking for that perfect family horse that everyone in the family can enjoy, Venus is exactly the type that is so hard to find.

Venus is a 14-year-old Haflinger mare standing 14.1 hands tall, but don’t let her height fool you. This girl is built like a tank. She is extremely thick, stout, and strong and can comfortably carry a rider up to approximately 300 lbs.

In fact, we think her size is one of the best things about her.

Venus gives you the body, strength, and substance of a much bigger horse without having to climb onto something 16 or 17 hands tall. She is short enough to make mounting and dismounting easy, but she is thick enough underneath you that even a larger adult rider doesn’t feel like they’re sitting on a little pony.

For a family that has riders of different ages and sizes, she is just about the perfect size.

The Perfect Family Horse

Venus is the kind of mare that can be enjoyed by the entire family.

She is safe for the kids, Grandma, Grandpa, Mom, Dad, or someone who simply wants a quiet and dependable horse they can relax on and enjoy.

She has a wonderful, sensible disposition and is the type we consider therapy-type safe. She isn’t the kind you have to worry about every time you climb aboard. She is steady, forgiving, and dependable.

Venus will stand quietly to mount, which is especially important for older riders, larger riders, children, or anyone who needs a little extra time getting situated.

Once you’re aboard, she is happy to walk along on a loose rein and enjoy the scenery.

At the same time, she isn’t just a horse that only wants to walk.

Venus will walk, trot, and canter, so she’s still fun for someone who wants to do more. She has enough get-up-and-go when you ask for it, but she isn’t the type that constantly needs to be held back.

She is fun to ride while still being safe and dependable.

Easy to Catch & Easy to Be Around

One of the things we really appreciate about Venus is how easy she is to deal with on the ground.

She’s easy to catch and doesn’t make you chase her around the field when it’s time to ride. She has a friendly, willing personality and is the kind of horse that makes owning a horse enjoyable instead of turning every ride into a project.

For us, that matters.

A true family horse shouldn’t just be safe once you’re sitting in the saddle. They should be enjoyable to catch, handle, groom, saddle, mount, ride, and spend time around.

That’s the kind of horse Venus is.

Trail Horse Deluxe

If trail riding is what you enjoy, Venus is in her element.

She is the type you can get on, drop your hand, and walk down the trail on a loose rein. She is steady and sensible and allows her rider to actually enjoy the ride instead of spending the entire time fighting with their horse.

Whether you’re looking for something to take on relaxing weekend trail rides, ride around the farm, or simply enjoy with the family, Venus fits the job beautifully.

She has that wonderful combination we are always looking for: quiet and safe without being completely dull.

Ask her to walk and she’ll walk.

Ask her to trot or canter and she’ll do that too.

Then bring her back down and let her walk along quietly again.

A Big Horse in a Smaller Package

At 14.1 hands, Venus is an incredibly convenient height.

For riders who don’t want to climb onto a huge draft horse, she is much easier to mount. But because she’s a Haflinger and built extremely thick and stout, you still have plenty of horse underneath you.

She is stocky like a tank and capable of carrying approximately 300 lbs.

That makes her especially appealing for families where Dad or Grandpa may be a bigger rider, while the kids or Grandma also want something that isn’t intimidatingly tall.

You get the best of both worlds:

Short enough to be easy to get on.
Thick enough to carry a larger rider.
Quiet enough for the family.
And fun enough that you won’t outgrow her.

Venus is simply a good, honest, dependable family mare.

She’s the kind of horse that can have the kids loving on her one day, take Grandma or Grandpa down the trail the next, and still be enjoyable for an experienced rider who wants to trot and canter.

If your goal is to find one horse that multiple members of the family can safely enjoy, Venus deserves a serious look.

Venus at a Glance:

• 14-year-old Haflinger mare
• 14.1 hands
• Extremely thick and stocky
• Built like a tank
• Can carry approximately 300 lbs.
• Therapy-type safe
• Kid safe
• Grandma & Grandpa safe
• Excellent family horse
• Easy to catch
• Easy to handle
• Stands quietly to mount
• Walks comfortably on a loose rein
• Walk/Trot/Canter
• Fun to ride without being intimidating
• Trail horse deluxe
• Safe, sensible, and dependable

Venus may only stand 14.1 hands, but she gives you a whole lot of horse in the perfect-sized package.