Jennifer Sommer 6396 State Route 350 Clarksville, OH 45113 (937) 289-7669 jen@sommerponyfarm.com

Sales May 2008   We often have youngstock for sale and occasionally have ponies already with training. We do encourage sales of youngsters at affordable prices which allows their new owner to begin training. Our young ponies do undergo much training even before they begin under saddle. As weanlings, they learn to stand for the vet and farrier and even begin to learn about being loosely tied for grooming. As yearlings, they go to the trainer's barn to learn what it is like to be around the hustle and bustle of a show barn. They begin working in a round pen and even start wearing a bit at this time. As two year olds, they are introduced to the saddle and learn about lining. Our youngstock is not broken under saddle until the winter of their third year, when they are coming four year olds. This gives them plenty of time to grow and learn all the ground manners needed to be a child's pony. All of our ponies are up to date on vaccines (EWT, West Nile, Potomac and Rabies), farrier work and deworming. All of the ponies have been microchipped to be able to maintain a positive ID on each individual.   Sommertime Zoot Suit Riot Zoot is a registered half-Welsh gelding by Gayfields Silver Sprocket and out of Zangible, a registered Arabian. He is eligible for registration as a Half-Arabian and Welera. Foaled in 2003, Zoot inherited his dam's laid back demeaner and his sire's beauty. He was lightly shown in 2004, but was left off the show string in 2006 to make way for another young pony to be shown. Zoot returned to the show ring in 2007, bringing home second and third place ribbons for in-hand classes. He has a lovely, floating trot that would turn heads in the dressage ring. Zoot went to the trainer's barn on January 1st and has spent 120 days under the supervision of Mike Rees. I could not be happier with the end result. Under saddle, Zoot reminds me so much of his father and will be following in his footsteps. Until sold, Zoot will be shown in the dressage ring. His first show will be the highly anticipated National Dressage Pony Cup at the end of June.       Sommertime Oasis Sis is a section B, grey filly (foaled black) born on March 23, 2008. She is by Gayfields Silver Sprocket and out of a Cloe Olympian mare named Sommertime Opening Ceremony. She is a very friendly filly that will run to the door to say "Hi!" when you enter her stall. At the ripe old age of one month, she leads so well that my six year old son is the one who turns her out in the morning and brings her back to her stall in the evening. She also stands well for the farrier, who has commented on both of this year's fillies that they are the best sucklings she has ever worked with. As with all of my foals, Sis is for sale (though I will admit, very RELUCTANTLY for sale). I really like this filly a lot because she has such a great personality and has been so easy to work around. She will be available for sale upon weaning. If you are interested in this filly, we will gladly put you on the waiting list.     Sommertime Riddle Riddle is a section B, black filly (that may turn grey) that was born on March 20, 2008. She is a full sister to Sommertime Rain and Sommertime Razzmatazz. Her sire is our Gayfields Silver Sprocket and her dam is our imported mare, *Cloigen Ruby. Riddle is a very typie filly with a lovely head and plenty of bone. She learned to lead so quickly that I found myself wondering what else I could do with her that day. Although she is not as bold as her sister (S. Oasis), she is still lovely to be around. Like Sis, she will be available for sale upon weaning (though I wouldn't mind hanging on to her to show for a few years). If you are interested in this filly, we will gladly put you on the waiting list. I am really looking forward to showing Riddle until she is sold because I think she is going to clean up in the ring!