Ace is great on the ground and nothing really phases him (I included a photo of him dressed in the Liberty Mutual costume for Halloween one year).

Under saddle he does like to push limits and would do better with an intermediate rider. I did mostly trail riding and pleasure riding with him. We'd kick up to a run now and then and he's okay but he's not super fast and doesn't really love running.

Health-wise he's a pretty easy keeper. He does have COPD but his last flare-up was over 5 years ago. His main trigger is big round bales of hay. He will get his snozz in there and the COPD flares up like nobody's business, so it's important that he not be put on a pasture where his hay source is a big round or free feed hay. I supplement him with SmartPaks (Omega Horseshine, SmartBreathe and SmartDigest Pellets) to keep him from potential flareups.

Soundness, he's been deemed sound by CSU Vet and they did radiographs of his front hooves. He does have thin hoof walls so I counter that with padded shoes in the front. He's barefoot in the back. When he's in shape he moves very well. Right now he's out of shape because I haven't been able to work with him in a long while and so he can be a little klutzy in the front.

Did I mention, he's famous in these parts? Over Covid, Ace had a role in a CSU Theatre project called "Concord Floral." Once we were able to keep him from turning his beautiful head into the camera when the actress said her lines, he showed us all what an impeccable actor he is by hitting his marks like a pro.

Ace is a sweet guy and would be perfect for someone that is looking to pad around on trails or walk/trot around. He's very affectionate and definitely a treat hound. He's also too smart for his own good sometimes, but when it came to training with him, you could see that sharp mind at work. He's responsive and willing and even though it breaks me to have to sell him, I am glad that he will be able to bring his special light to someone else.