Durango is a super smart, cool, young, and talented boy! Plus he is a former TV star! He was owned by Heartland Docs and was featured on their television series. Durango has a warm blood style build and has been started slowly and correctly to give him appropriate time to physically mature. This should ensure a long and healthy career! Low price reflects low show miles, he is starting over fences and will be shown in the fall. This spring we have started asking more from him. He has quickly developed really nice beginner lateral work, rhythm, relaxation, and balance through each of his gaits. We are now starting do some connection work. He works really hard to understand rider aids and once he figures out the correct answer he is always game to give you more. He is very soft-mouthed and sensitive to leg aids (in a good way). He has beautiful haunch and shoulder control as well as a nice side pass and the start of leg yields. His first 2 years under saddle were spent getting out and experiencing the world through some light trails (the way every young horse should be started in my opinion). He is very confident out and about alone or with a buddy. He is careful with his feet and has been started over ground poles. Durango has awesome ground manners, he loads, leads, ties, bathes, and is great for the vet. He gets along well with other horses and is very kind. Could realistically be finished in any direction (trails, dressage, Eventing, western, etc.). I believe his true potential lies in being an eventing horse, but he would be happy with any job. Would suit a talented teen, adult amateur, or professional very well. His smooth gaits are incredible. This horse is FUN! I wouldn’t call him a “kick” ride because he is very responsive to aids but, he definitely isn’t “hot” either. He’s the perfect in-between. No buck-bolt-rear, etc. Rides each phase in a French link snaffle. Never had a gait altering injury (a minor scuff here and there) but, always been super healthy and sound. He has great sturdy feet and legs. Up to date on vet care. Minimal vices that we want to disclose- He has some previous unknown “farrier trauma” that he came to us with. We have worked really hard to get him comfortable with our current farrier. He stands pretty well for him unmediated now. Previously we used a tube of Dorm gel to help him relax. He is absolutely perfect for me (and anyone that’s not a farrier) to handle his feet, put boots on, wrap, etc. He has been pastured with a mustang who doesn’t like to be caught so, he previously learned to run in a large pasture. He is now learning to actually come when called. He does super and we have no issues when he is separated from the mustang. I’m sure if he was pastured with other horses who didn’t run you wouldn’t have an issue. Please feel free to reach out with any additional questions! We have more photos and are working
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