Dexter is a big gentle horse. Would be a great kids beginner horse. He loves to go out for trail rides. Has been to the Oregon coast beach camping. Loads and unloads in the trailer like a champ. Is good for the farrier. Very easy keeper and gets along well with other horses and dogs. He has some arthritis in his coffin bone on his right front. Had a steroid shot last summer and it helped. I've lowered the price on him because of this. He loves kids and would be a safe beginner horse.