Benny
2018 Gelding
14 HH
Meet Benny – a seasoned, solid, and truly special gelding with heart, experience, and all-around talent. Born and raised in Canada’s ranching and farming heartland, Benny received an exceptional start to life, gaining early exposure to real ranch work and developing into a calm, reliable, and versatile partner.
Benny is the kind of horse every ranch hand dreams of. He’s handled all aspects of the job—moving cattle, sorting, doctoring, branding, and even shooting varmints—with a calm, can-do attitude. Whether he's trekking through mud, navigating gravel roads, driving cattle, or tackling mountain trails, Benny remains sure-footed, confident, and steady. He's traffic-safe, machine-broke, and unfazed by the kind of chaos that might rattle lesser horses.
Always consistent, Benny stays broke no matter how often you ride. He's just as dependable for a laid-back pleasure ride as he is for a long, demanding day’s work. He rides out alone or with a group with zero fuss and is even harness broke to drive single.
In the arena, Benny shows off his solid foundation and responsiveness. He stops, spins, picks up his leads, and moves easily off leg aids. He’s sharp on cattle and light in the bridle—ready for team sorting, penning, gymkhana, working equitation, cowboy challenge, or just a great day under saddle. He’s happy to work and always puts in his best.
One of Benny’s most remarkable traits is his gentle, unflappable nature, especially with young or inexperienced riders. He’s a go-to for teaching the next generation—steady, forgiving, and confidence-boosting. Whether he’s in English tack jumping around the ring, being ridden bareback or double, in a halter or with just a neck rope—he takes it all in stride. He’s affectionate but respectful, and gentle with children. He truly shines as a “grow-with-you” kind of horse.
Benny is sound, healthy, and built to last—strong, well-balanced, with straight legs and solid feet. He fits in easily with a herd, is social but not pushy, and never herd-bound—easy to catch, handle, and separate.
Having Benny in my program has been an honor. He’s a phenomenal little horse and one of my absolute favorites. Offering him through Cowgirl Cadillacs is bittersweet, but I know he’s ready to become someone’s once-in-a-lifetime partner. He’s cute as a button, trustworthy, and the kind of horse you can count on to carry your heart and chase your dreams.
For the women and daughters looking for that special one – Benny is your guy. Load him up, and let the adventures begin.
Anna Petrova
Wheatland County, AB
780.995.8286
Anna paved her own way into the horse industry. Though she was born into an urban family, she always knew she wanted to train horses. Her passion became reality through relentless dedication, hard work, and talent. Anna attributes much of her success to the many outstanding mentors and coaches who have helped her along the way.
“Living in picturesque Calgary, Alberta there are endless opportunities here in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. We have some of the biggest ranches and horse operations in Canada. We have miles of trails in our backyard. It really is an excellent place to be a trainer and to be able to give horses a versatile education”
Today, Anna has been operating her performance horse training and coaching business for over 15 years. She has worked with top-end cutters, cow-horses, working equitation horses, and jumpers, to name a few. Her business includes starting colts as well as training and showing performance horses. Over the years she has enjoyed much success in competitions and shows, both in Canada and the USA. Coaching all over Canada is also a big part of Anna’s life. She hopes to help people and horses through passing on the knowledge that she’s been fortunate to obtain through her experiences.
Anna has never felt the need to pick one discipline. She firmly believes that her biggest strength is her versatility and open mindedness. She strives to create well rounded, safe, educated, and useful horses and to help people understand and enjoy horses as much as she does.