Very smooth gaited MFT horse who has seen a lot of trails and loves to move out. Spring riding is here and if you are looking for a great partner on the trail or other activities, "Merlin" will be your best friend and companion. He has a sweet baby face but don't let that fool you, as he is a very strong 15.3 gelding who could carry a larger rider easily and looks great with a medium sized rider, too.

When he rides on the trail, he pays close attention to the rider and moves out on the slightest queue and will move right or left with a subtle leg-queue. He side-passes well, backs, and allows the rider to open and close gates on the trail, as he stands calmly and confidently. He is very well gaited at different speeds and will move out in a nice collected walk, a super-smooth flat-footed walk, or a very-smooth fast gait. He will also canter nicely, but I only allow him to do that going up good inclines.

Merlin had professional training before I purchased him in 2013, and I have been on many trails and camping trips with him since then. What I also really like about him is that he can lead in the front, ride the middle, or bring up the rear of any group of horses. This gives you a lot of flexibility of where you can ride based on the other horses/riders that you are riding with on the trail.

Due to his experience, Merlin can do a lot of things such as crossing water, walking on bridges, loading into trailers, and backing out of trailers. He grooms and bathes easily and stands great for the farrier. He is also easy to catch in the pasture as he loves attention because he is so personable.

I have only done trail riding with Merlin, but being an experienced MFT I am sure he would perform well in other events and disciplines.

To see additional videos of him, just search for "Merlin MFT" in YouTube.

For more info contact Chris via a Dreamhorse message.