Although smaller in stature than most
Saddlebreds, this gelding is truly
magnificent in his presence, his
movement, and in his heart!!
With a mane and tail that would
put Fabio to shame, this gorgeous
black-bay gelding looks like a knight's
horse from Camelot when he comes slowly
prancing across the field. His dark eyes
will look deep into you soul and steal
it away if you are not very careful. But
do not be fooled- "Gunner" is no
push-over. He requires an experienced
and CONFIDENT rider(and someone no
taller than 5'3"); someone who is not
afraid of a horse with a playful nature.
If you truly love horses and have are
adventurous, he will become a life-long
companion for you, and will take you far
and long into the sunset, provided you
are fair with him in what you ask.
Gunner will not tolerate poor
human behavior or treatment, as no horse
should, and has been raised in a loving,
caring and NATURAL environment. Gunner
does not carry the typical showhorse
"Baggage" that has sadly given the
Saddlebred such an undeserved
reputation. They are truly a phenomenal
breed; capable and willing, with a heart
that never quits. Then again...none of
our horses are "typical"
Saddlebreds.
Gunner has herded
cattle, jumped logs and barrels, climbed
onto platforms~ this horse is so
exceptional, that those who have come to
look at him have loved him; but most
everyone just wanted him to be "a little
bit bigger." His personality MORE than
makes up for being a little on the short
side! Owell.....that just means that the
Right Person has not come along yet!
I have ridden Gunner both
English and Western. He has a short back
and the English saddles tend to fit him
better. He is barefoot and has solid,
sound feet with nice concavity and
well-formed frogs. Gunner can be ridden
with a hackamore or a light snaffle bit;
he does not require any more than that
with someone who knows what they are
doing. He also does not require a heavy
hand. He is very responsive to seat
position, rein position, and leg
pressure, making him a suitable
candidate for light dressage. And
please...if you are a dressage rider, do
NOT email me asking for a thousand
measurements on him; he is not perfect.
You are more than welcome to come and
measure him yourself; I'll even provide
you with a measuring tape.
Gunner
is easy to handle and loves to be
"fussed over." You will have people
always stopping to ask "What kind of
horse is that?", as he looks more like a
Spanish horse than a Saddlebred, with
his gracefully arched neck, long mane
and tail, and wonderful personality.
Gunner does not kick or bite, or
have any bad habits, and we've owned him
since he was 18 months old, so we know
him very well. He loves to have his
whiskers trimmed with the clippers, and
will do just about anything for the
rewards of a peppermint. He travels well
and does not get upset going into or
coming out of a trailer. He is very
responsive to Natural horsemanship
techniques, and loves the challenge of
trying to figure out what you're going
to do next. He also has a very high play
drive and loves lots of games. He loves
to be in a herd environment, especially
if you have broodmares and babies- he is
hilarious to watch playing with our
young ones. He is an alpa, but not in an
aggressive way. We call him our
"benevelant dictator."
We have
tons and tons more of pictures of
Gunner, as he loves to show off for the
camera, so please email us. We truly
hope to find a wonderful "forever" home
for him, and someone who will adore him
as much as we do. With his willingness
and athleticism, he is just one fun
horse to ride. He has an easy trot and
is just the perfect pleasure/trail horse
with his build, temperment and movement.
You won't be disappointed!!!
We are very specific to whom
our horses are sold to, and would rather
keep them with us as to have them go to
a questionable home. We will ask you
personal questions regarding your
finances, dedication and commitment
levels, references, riding and horse
experience, training philosophy, and
anything else that we feel is important
on behalf of Gunner. We may even come to
check out your farm to make sure it is
suitable. If you are not willing to
provide that type of information, please
do not contact us.
Price: $ 6,000
