He sold her a horse for far less than he paid for it. If you do a good deed like that, it comes back to you sooner or later. Check the background and knowledge of the person. You pay a little more at a breeding ranch because of higher overhead, but they generally have better knowledge of horses and breeding, and a better understanding of the market and who is buying their horses. The foals born at Elkhorn start bonding with humans at birth.
Horses have their own body language.
Treat them gentle and teach them good manners, but don't baby 'em. We imprint all our foals to ensure they're well mannered and start the bonding process. He is very proud of how calm his stallions are and often demonstrates this by bringing his horses in the house and out on the deck. A good mind is the most important thing for any horse, regardless of breed. Elkhorn Ranch is eight acres and the Brittains lease another 100 acres for pasture and training.