Sparky is a wonderful sweetheart. Loves attention and loves to share snacks, he's my lunch buddy.
Sparky is still rideable but needs a better retirement plan and home. Currently, he is used lightly for 1-2 walk/light trot lessons per week and does great, but we'd love to find him a calm home that will still take him out and ride him but love on him too.
He has a bulge/arthritis in his left knee. We have had 2 different vets look at it and both said it causes limited mobility and stiffness but does not seem to cause any pain. As long as we give him proper time to warm up when riding the only times this affects him is when lifting the foot for cleaning/trimming.
Sparky is old and a little stiff and lazy but still has plenty of life left in him for someone willing to respect his limitations and love him. If we were on a property that we owned we'd keep him and retire him fully, however, due to cost increases where we board, it is just no longer viable for us to keep him.
No buck/rear/biting etc. Full disclosure, he is girthy. Classic old horse grumps when you are cinching him. He has never actually kicked or bit but likes to threaten. We have worked with him on this and he has improved when saddled gently but want any potential new home to know this. Once saddled and mounted he is a perfect angel.
We aren't charging for him because we are looking for the right home for him and may request pictures of your facility or a tour. We want him in a good home and aren't in a rush to get rid of him. Will only give him away if we think it's the perfect fit.