What’s in a name? When it comes to OTTBs, usually… not much at all. It’s all about names on a pedigree, and it’s luck of the draw whether you end up with a snazzy, show ring ready name or one that’s pretty ridiculous.
The names of this week’s handpicked batch of OTTB dream horses range from completely off-the-mark to creatively misspelled to just plain cute.
Photo via New Vocations.
Stone Cold Wild does NOT live up to his name. In fact, his ad describes “Stone” as “adorable” and “the sweetest, most agreeable gelding to be around.” Like many thoroughbreds, his registered name is just a nod to his pedigree (Birdstone – Wild Flower, by Wild Zone) and I guess it just seemed like a better alternative than “Bird Zone” or “Stone Flower.”
This 15.2 1/2-hand 2010 model gelding gets along with everyone in the herd, has wonderful manners when handled and is a gem under saddle. His trainer says he can be ridden all over the farm, in high winds or snow, and is always a gentleman. He happily meets new challenges and enjoys learning.
Stone retired winless after a whopping 29 starts without any apparent injuries. He has the body and the mind to be suitable for any discipline, his only vice being that he cribs when he eats. Come and get this sweetie!
Located in Lexington, Kentucky.
Click here to see Stone Cold Wild on New Vocations.
Photo via Finger Lakes Finest Thoroughbreds.
Could this 2011 15.3-hand mare’s name, Offlee Catty, be a premonition of her future eventing career? OK, so it’s probably a play on her parentage (Offlee Wild – Cajun Kitty, by Tabasco Cat) but we’d like to think that with her compact, stout build and great gallop, she’d be quite the clever jumper.
On the track she displayed a lot of speed pushing off that powerful engine. Her connections say a bad stone bruise/abscess kept “Catty” on the sidelines until late 2015 and her return to racing hasn’t been a successful endeavor — although she has a winning personality! She is a cute mover and was very sweet and quiet during her photo shoots. Such a nice girl is “offlee” deserving of a great new home and new career!
Located in Farmington, New York.
Click here to see Offlee Catty on Finger Lakes Finest Thoroughbreds.
Photo via CANTER Mid-Atlantic.
Candy Dance (Candy Ride – Dancing Glory by Dance Brightly) is, as her name would imply, sweet as can be.
While this 7 year old mare stands just under 16 hands, her trainer says she rides like a big horse, is a lovely mover and a very quiet under saddle. She’s delightful to have in the barn, has impeccable ground manners and does everything right. She has a very small bow up front that is nearly imperceptible; she was given more than a year off and is now ready to GO! CD could excel at any discipline as she has the quiet brain and movement for anything you’d like to do..
Located in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
