Woody is a draft cross, specifically: Percheron, Quarter, Arabian, and Friesian. Foal date: 5/15/21. He’s a big, gorgeous fella, and beautiful mover.
Woody is young, with a solid mind, and has experienced a good, healthy start. He will line up/sidepass to a mounting block or panel to be mounted. He has ridden on dozens of trails, solo, and with others. He is used to and okay with dogs around (he kind of enjoys them). He understands getting off your leg, independently for forequarter and hindquarter yields, or can put them together for side passes and half passes with clear instruction. He can line up and stand to open gates under saddle. He can two track, and understands simple lead changes. Woody can also stop nicely by seat, and has a smooth back up. He has tracked four wheelers and been roped off of (dummies). He has dragged tires (sometimes with kids riding the tire and playing in it) at all gaits. He has been stood on multiple times, had us slide off his bottom, and just generally wollered by myself and kids, without minding at all. He has been ridden double. He bridles with ease, and looks forward to the bit being in his mouth (the drawback is that sometimes he enjoys it so much, it takes him a second to think “softness,” because he’s mentally playing and okay with pressure). He doesn’t just tolerate things, he really accepts them.. and rather enjoys watching and interacting with our family shenanigans.

Woody understands some liberty work, both on the ground and ridden. He has been ridden bridleless in the round pen, and done great, but isn’t quite mature enough for bridleless in larger areas.. He could get there with the right continued guidance. He’s a very curious horse, and a bit emotional, squealy, and playful with other horses. He has a busy mouth, that loves to chew on things (other horses tails, lead ropes, easy to reach manure forks). He’s a very confident horse, and while beginner riders and kids have ridden him safely at home, he will need a confident, clear communicating, handler and rider. Many times, Woody needs a thorough warmup.

Woody is 16.1 hands, and growing! He’s a friendly guy, and always happy to work! He has ridden through cows several times, and would probably enjoy pushing them. He starts rides excited, and ready to go, and becomes mellow fairly soon after. He has a fun energy, that, while confidently independent, accepts guidance, and feels reliable and safe once you know him. He’s not a reactive horse, and while he understands and can be soft and responsive, he likes to ask if he has to do things: So, he needs someone that can clearly hold him accountable to what he’s capable of, while also appreciating his try. He has also started learning to lay down, and though not crisply responsive yet, he understands and will lay down when asked.
Woody had a thorough dental and chiropractic exam in July of ‘23. He receives barefoot trims, has hardy hooves, and does well on variou