16.1 1/2 hands. He last worked on 12/11/24 and retired with a left front suspensory tear. He also has a left front ankle chip that can be taken out if used for an athletic career. Additionally, he has an old splint fracture in the same leg. He can start under saddle at the walk and trot. He should be ready for full work in the fall.
Hope is a race earner of over $473,000 and ran in the Breeders Cup Juvenile in 2020! A true champion and deserving of a great second career!
Hope is absolutely stunning with his almost black coat, diamond shaped star and beautiful, big brown eyes! He is as kind as he is handsome. He does like to take things in and took about a day to settle into our farm. He seems intelligent and inquisitive. He is respectful of his handlers and is good for grooming and blanketing. He behaves well when being lead but can be reactive to sounds. We expect this to improve as he settles in and gets turnout.
We are hopeful he will be suitable for any discipline; however, a PPE is highly recommended for sport use.
Hope is very well behaved under saddle even though he was nervous on his first ride, he kept his cool and listened to and trusted his rider and eased into his ride. This guy is just the sweetest, quietest, intelligent guy you could ever want.
