Dreamy Black TB Gelding Looking for Perfect Match!

I'm selling my big boy. He’s a looker, a nickerer, and a mares’ gelding. The ladies here love him! But after having him just over 6 months, I have come to the decision he is too much horse for me at this time in my life. Which is a very hard thing to admit.

I have ridden all my life, but took a long break (about 18 years) from it. I found myself in a position where I could get another horse, and I was looking for a calm, quiet, relatively low-risk trail horse. My past experience has been OTTBs. When I saw him listed, he was extremely tempting for me.

Because he was listed as an Appendix OTT, I thought maybe he'd work out to be calmer as the seller had claimed. She swore he was the exact match for me and everything I said I wanted.  Surprise!  He is pretty much the exact opposite. He's a big puppy dog a lot of the time, just not on the trail. He's a perfect arena horse and could go in absolutely any direction there. His gaits are big and beautiful, just like he is.

Here's the truth I came to find in my time with him:

PROS:
-He's a foodie and a puppy dog. In your pocket horse.
-I trusted my husband on him in the arena.
-He's great with other horses. Truly.
-Ties forever without a peep. No pull back in him at all.
-Wants to understand what you want and do it for you on the ground.
-Loves his person visiting him, nickers for you and runs to you.
-Easy to catch!
-UTD on shots, teeth, and feet.

CONS:

-Dislikes trails. He goes bratty/mental and isn't fun at all out there.
-Cow kicks in protest if you try to touch his sheath.
-He's a typically hot, spooky TB in many instances (but not all).
-He has a few scars from an old barbed wire accident and LH cellulitis incident many years ago (before I bought him) and it's only aesthetic, does not cause him any issues
-He's definitely a project horse with some past to unravel.

He needs a strong, confident rider. What I've seen is that he goes well and is quiet in the arena. Perfect, in fact. I had my husband on him and when he dismounted (not a horse person) the saddle slid down on his side and Hank just STOOD THERE quietly.  I was astounded.  So that tells me he's got a good mind.  Still, as I cannot ride him out safely on the trail, and feel at 50 I don't want to try to train him myself, he'll be better off with a trainer or intermediate rider that wants the challenge. If you're not trail riding, he's literally perfect. His movements are truly gorgeous!

That said, he’s definitely a pleaser and a quick learner. He's showy and a beauty! Maybe he's your next dream horse. He is ready to go any direction.

Email me with questions or for pictures.  Located in Martinez.