Growing. Currently 16+ hands. He was not suitable for racing due to right knee arthritis and bone spurs. He will be suitable for flatwork, mid-level dressage, pleasure riding and trails once mature.
“Abe” is a sensitive and gentle rising two year old who loves attention and quiet play. He walks nicely on a lead rope, loves to be groomed, and is polite during stall cleaning and feed times. Abe has developed quite a bit of common sense and flexibility in the past six months – he accepts changes in routine, changes of stall and pasture, and changes to his turnout group very easily. He is very well socialized and can be trusted to welcome new farm additions. In potentially tense situations like extreme weather or nearby construction, he listens well.
Abie is currently doing well standing for the farrier (will lean or put his foot down once or twice in a session) and taking short farm walks without a friend. He is learning to tie. He has overcome his fear of blankets and now stands well for it to be put on. This spring and summer he will need to practice getting flay spray and baths.
Abe already does well walking over poles and other small obstacles. He is very good at responding to quiet requests to move back and to the side. He will be an engaged and willing partner for groundwork and in-hand dressage, responding to the lightest touch. We anticipate him being exactly the same under saddle, so long as his start is quiet and unrushed.
Abe gets along with a range of personalities. He currently turns out with one equally mature two year old, but also does fine with our younger, smaller boys – he just enjoys friendly company. He should do well with any quiet group.
Abe has an overbite and drops some grain when he eats. Feeding him on a clean rubber mat allows him to clean up the grain that falls on the floor. Or, if his grain is soaked he does not drop it. He holds weight easily. Abie’s prominent upper lip is very strong and sensitive and he loves to groom and massage his equine and human friends.
Abe is available now for the right adopter. He will need a patient, experienced and knowledgeable adopter who has prior experience training youngsters.
“Abe” was castrated in late May 2024.
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