Geric had been in training in dressage for six months when I purchased him. That was a little over 7 yrs. ago. I turned him into a trail horse. He was also trained in driving and hitched to a training sled. I just have gotten back in the saddle the last couple of months after knee issues and a broken rib. He passed his vet check 7 yrs. ago with flying colors and nothing has changed with him since then. He is a good boy and has taken care of this 70yr. old.