Calico is a 13 year old, 15.1hh Gypsian (Fresian/Gypsy Vanner cross) with striking coloring. He is friendly and playful with an engaging personality.

Calico started his life with some dressage training to 1st level, after which he has been working as a therapeutic riding horse. He is a kind, quirky, interactive horse who is looking for his own person to bond with.

He has rideable and comfortable 3 gaits, his width gives a nice base of support without being overly wide. He is definitely more whoa than go, and requires an assertive rider with a strong leg. The support of a trainer would be advantageous to keep him in front of the leg aid.

He really enjoys mixed work, and got demotivated with too much rail/arena work in the lesson program. He loves hacking/local trails, has been a super fun ride in cavaletti clinics and basic dressage shows and is brave and confident with toys/props etc. He is regularly ridden bareback WTC and loves to canter around on the track outside of the arena. He has done extensive work on the lead line and does well (if a little slow) especially with a person he knows well. He does do best with some maintenance to keep him at the right comfort level and this makes him a much more fun horse to ride.

He would best suit an intermediate rider who wants a horse they can bond with and enjoy in lots of mixed work, play at liberty, hack out and enjoy their time together.

We will be picky about his future home and will require references from any future owner.

Please reach out via Dreamhorse message to connect.

We are negotiable on price to the right home, which is the priority in finding his future person.