I cannot say enough good things about this boy, he has the the confirmation, true Irish temperament and athletic abilty. "Bellfire" currently stands 15.3 hands and is still growing. He has a solid foundation under saddle, he was started out western and bridless. Brave on trails, goes through water down drops etc. He is now working on the fundamentals of dressage and has started laterals. Bellfire is very soft in the bridle, goes in a 3 piece happy mouth bit. The best way to describe him is very gumby like, he is light and extremely flexible and bendable. I have had young riders on him and there is no testing he just does what is asked. He has the brains of a much older horse, there is no spooking, bolting etc. We have had him through the jump shoot and he has a jump that nocks your socks off and is just nice and steady through it like he has been doing it his entire life. Whether he is for you, your husband or your upcoming young rider he is not just a true family horse but a horse that can go out and be very competitive in dressage, eventing or the hunter/jumper ring. I truly believe he could be an FEI dressage horse for a talented adult amateur or upcoming junior young rider. Like most Irish horses he is an easy keeper, has never worn shoes and has the good solid Irish foot on him. He has no history of lameness,