Bio: Brandy was an orphan baby, her mom died of a prolapse after giving birth. She was raised with another mare in her first year. Once she was getting bigger, the woman got pregnant and was unable to raise Brandy (Blue) so she sold her to a college age girl who wanted a barrel horse. Brandy was 2.5 yrs, the girl had her started by a young female trainer in Fallbrook California. The college girl (owner) quickly realized she was in over her head with the young mare who had rearing issues. She had also been in some accident where she flipped in a wash rack or cross tie and that's where i believe she injured her pelvis (croup). The severity of the accident was never disclosed to me, they only told me she has rearing issues and she had "kicked a fence" which i later found stitches in her stifle post purchase. So ive been putting pieces together over the years and have realized it was a shady sale, Ive done a lot of work with this horse, put a lot of money into her, and she enjoys to be ridden on trail and arena. When she was in western training with a man Craig Crowley in Temecula Ca, i noticed signs her back was getting more sore as time went on. I brought her home, and we then diagnosed her with Kissing Spine and Stomach Ulcers. The ulcers got treated while the Kissing Spine was devastating news. In 2022 We had her treated with Injections, shockwave and decided to Rehabilitate her back with my trainer Lisa Nicholson, very intuitive gentle body worker and knowledgeable horse woman. During that time she was not working under saddle, after about 6 month, i was riding her again lightly, until we went to a Buck Branaman clinic which Brandy did amazing at. Brandy is always up for an adventure and loves to run. She has a sweet mellow side, and she also has a pushy in your space bratty nippy tendency, she loves people, and loves attention. She's judgmental of ferriers, been great and quiet for some and been bratty and impossible with others. Good with vets, but can be a handful with anything needles. She doesn't rear under saddle, doesn't need spurs, really sensitive, she's never bucked me off or thrown me off, but you have to be careful while working on the ground with her. She has struck at me a handful of times, and has knocked me over when she got spooked one time and i injured my head. She's used to bikes, dogs, goats, trailering, stands in the cross tie, and at the trailer (with aussie tie) pulls back on anything hitching post like, grooms and tacks nicely, quiet with mounting and dismounting, she's willing and confident, ive crossed creeks and rivers with her, and taken her to the beach, on camping trips, day rides, and hikes. She's played around with barrels, jumps, ranch riding, and obstacle courses.