Winchester or affectionately known around the barn as “Winnie” is a gelding you can always feel safe and secure on. This APHA registered, 2010 model stands a very stout 14.1HH (riders in video range from 5’7”-6’2” – he has a wide stature). You do not find these steady-eddie type of geldings for sale very often as they are truly worth their weight in gold. Delta Flyer & Peppy San Badger right on his papers. This gelding is about as easy as they come!
Winnie can be enjoyed by many different riders of all ages and abilities! He is unphazed, uncomplicated, simple to handle, and overall a great insurance policy to keep in the barn. This is one I would personally keep around for my beginner family members & novice hubby to ride. We just came back from a weekend full of trail riding / camping 6 hours away in West TX and he did not miss a beat. He hauled fantastic, settled into his pen, and was reliable all weekend long. I originally brought him for my novice hubby to ride, but I ended up needing a super smooth/safe/easy to get on/off horse due to me carrying around 5k worth of my photography/videography gear (my precious cargo). He did every task without question all on a loose rein, quietly crossed each creek, and went down every embankment with confidence. He always found his footing and was sure footed out on the rocky terrain. He will go out alone or in a group – you can lead the pack or fall far behind the pack (he doesn’t mind). If you lack some confidence on the trails – he will take care of you 100%! Never a startle or spook - this guy is as “bombproof” as they can come. No buck, rear, bolt, kick, crib, pace, etc. He stands tied, easy for farrier, loads/unloads, good ground manners and can be handled by young kids. I cannot pin a single vice on this boy.
He loves to be on a loose rein, hangs his head level with his withers, and just plugs along at whatever speed you ask. You can easily sit back and enjoy the scenery with his joy-stick handle. We were encountered with cattle, drones, ATV’s, deer, and other wildlife on the trails – all to which he didn’t bat an eye at. Winnie carries the flag, you can ride him in and out of traffic, and he isn’t phased with tarps flapping all around him. Let me put it to you this way… from catching him in the pasture, loading up, tacking up, and hitting the trails this gelding is one of the best that I have ever had. I can turn him out with or next to hormonal mares, other aggressive geldings, cattle, etc and he keeps the peace / ignores all the goofy shenanigans the mares try and throw his way. Winnie is personable on the ground, he wants to be sweet and “in your pocket” and is just about as “idiot” proof as they get.
My favorite trait about this boy (besides his fantastic temperament) is his smoothness- he has such a lovely pitter-patter jog and comfortable lope! NEW KIDS VIDEO ON MY WEBSITE: Visit lbequine.net