*Update! Gabriel attended his first ever Dressage show and scored 73% in First level test 2 and 72% First level test 3 under tough judges! He was perfectly well behaved, traveled like an old pro and required no special treatment or warmup at the show grounds. He is ready for 2nd level! This absolutely stunning 17.1H gelding was imported in 2016 as a h/j investment and has been wonderfully ridden/trained for the last several years. He proved himself to be quite competitive in the flat classes and was sold to an AA in 2018 where the partnership continued to blossom. Together they earned almost exclusively blues in equitation and hack classes. Most notably winning a large Limit Eq Flat class at an A rated show! Ultimately trainer and owner decided Gabriel would be better suited as a Dressage mount as his owner his higher jumping aspirations. Gabriel is sweet and well behaved, but he does need a confident rider as he can be a bit strong in the contact at times. He is solidly schooling all of the second level movements and has started on third level with great enthusiasm. His changes are green but coming right along! His highlight being a big, beautiful canter with talent for collection. Gabriel is going to make an ambitious amateur or Jr the most wonderful mount. Be sure to come and take him for a test ride and take him home before we increase his price! You’ll be taking him home in your suitcase in no time! Full vet history on file. 100% sound in full professional work. No vices and well behaved on the ground.
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