WATERLOU & ONE BIG CHEX

[MADISON CHARLIE CLEARVIEW]

Registered Name: Waterlou
Stable Name: Lou
Age: five
Gender: gelding
Breed(s): Dutch Warmblood
Height: 17hh
Discipline(s): Hunter
Owner(s): Madison Clearview
Personality: -sound sensitive, a little thick, destroys buckets, loves kisses, gives hugs.
Lou is a huge gelding all round, large and chestnut he has a blaze down his large head and that’s about it for white hairs. The gelding is large bodied and well just big in general, he has huge eyes that are super expressive and reflect his personality. He is a gentle giant through and through, he has never offered to nip, kick or do anything to harm anyone. Nothing seems to phase this horse, he was dressage bred but didn’t turn out quite right. He is young and still maturing, probably done growing but Madison thinks he will mature into a wonderful hunter horse. He is a big read oaf who loves to be touching anyone, he wears his ears all the time and always seems happy no matter the situation. He is one of the most honest and easy going green horses Madi has done in a long time and it is a nice change, Lou has brought a whole new meaning to the world dork. He is puzzled by simple things like automatic watering systems, sprinklers, ladders and more. He is not scared, Madison has never seen this horse spooked or startled he takes it all in stride, he is just not certain what to make of certain things, which is why he has a bucket of water in his stall – he has no interest in learning about his automatic watering bowl – he is content with his bucket. Lou is a little skittish around loud sounds, not spooky but unsettled and nervous – it’s weird to see the horse like that but get him some earplugs and he is back to his normal self.
History: Lou is a Dutch Warmblood, he was bred in Holland as a dressage horse and imported in his three year old year. He was still a colt at the time and judging on his confirmation and easy going temper the colt was supposed to make it big. Well he would have liked to but he didn’t have the lateral strength or finesse a dressage horse needed, his owners were interested in a quick horse who would ride with speed and make a name. Lou will eventually get to those levels of self carriage and balance and with it will come the lateral strength and finesse a dressage horse needs. He is still green and figuring out his striding, he doesn’t move quite the same under saddle as he did playing around. The gelding wasn’t quite a flashy enough mover as a dressage horse which is another reason they opted to get rid of him so quickly without hardly giving him a chance. The horse was given a break at the end of his three year old year and Madison bought him from a friend in the winter months of his four year old year. She let him finish the winter months with some ground work a few weeks off and then she was up on his back.

Madison has been working lots with the horse, he has progressed wonderfully and his flat work is coming along great. He has been started over fences, has solid smaller courses for a green horse so she is hoping to make his debut in the show ring this year. Lou has always been well looked after, Madison has high hopes for him as an hunter horse it’s just something she sees him being quite good at.. Maybe he will be one of those prospects who turns into a horse that never sells, Madison has grown pretty close to the dork and quite enjoys working with him. The massive horse is still maturing mentally as well as physically – they have a long way to go but they are on the right path for sure.

Registered Name: One Big Chex
Stable Name: Maxx
Age: seven
Gender: stallion
Breed(s): quarter horse (Night Deposit Chex x Young Little Lena)
Height:15hh
Discipline(s): Western Pleasure, reining and cow work
Owner(s): Madison Clearview
Personality: Maxx is a right idiot some days, though as a five year old colt you can't really blame him. He is used to the life of a show horse, pampered and prime and darn good at his job. he can be a little flighty and a little sensitive, he loves attention and peoples company though doesn't always love to go to work. he likes his job but likes to keep things different, he is the type of horse that could chase a cow all day in an arena and never lose focus but out in the real world he is a little distracted sometimes. He knows his job, is rather good at it and has earned some big titles and cash. Madison is hoping to bring him along and continue the line of horses her father started.
History: Maxx was born on the Clearview family ranch, a healthy sorrel colt with some fancy lines on him he was destine to be a show horse. The colt grew up with the other ranch horses, spent his first few winters on the range – with the choice of shelter and free choice hay like the other horses he was surrounded by he was quite happy to be there. Though when he came out to be broke and gave the Clearview’s some trouble they decided to send him off to a friend who had offered his training free of charge. It would be big steps for the ranch if the Clearview branded horses were recognized in the show ring on the circuit as well as around the ranches and on the barrel circuit. So Maxx hit the show ring as a three year old and didn’t look back, he was an instant success as a western pleasure horse – his jog and lope just came naturally though his real pleasure came in his reining and cow work. He likes the purpose of cutting a cow and the pattern in the reining, he is the kind of horse who likes to have a job so why not give him three? Maxx has points on the quarter horse circuit and went to congress as a three year old in western pleasure where he was pinned third as a bosal horse. The stallion has a long way to go still, he has a few more things to accomplish before he gets to pass down the line