Hickory is patterned on the barrels and poles! He would make a nice mount for junior high and high school rodeos, open jackpots, or playdays/gaming. He has been trail ridden for the last couple years, has lots of trail miles, and rides out well alone and in a group. He is quiet in traffic. He has a nice, versatile handle, nice turn around both ways, soft stop, backs up, and trots and lopes around quiet. Hickory has excellent groundmanners, easy to bridle, ties well, easy to catch, lead, load, haul, bathe, groom, pick feet, saddle, bridle, stands quiet for mount and dismount and great for the vet and the farrier. Hickory has a sweet personality, is good around other horses, and happy kept up in the barn or turned out!