*update: We have not been able to make the time to ride him for sometime now. Absolutely no fault of his own. Due to this and some other personal reasons, we are entertaining most offers.

Geppetto is a 6 year old, warmblood/thoroughbred, gelding. Stands 16.2hh and has more go than woah. This post will be brutally honest, but I’ll start with the good stuff. He is the most honest, straight forward horse you’ll meet. He has absolutely no spook (seriously, a bomb can go off next to him and he would probably just stand there confused as to why the other horses are running). He does not refuse any obstacles and would probably live in water if he could. He trail rides by himself or in a group and has absolutely no kick or bite toward other horses, and doesn’t buck for any reason. Trailers easily, gets off at a new place like he’s home, and is just pretty chill no matter what. He has done cross country, hunter pace, and even team penning (winning 4th of 120 teams). You can rope off of him, drag logs, and pony other horses. He’s had kids on his back which doesn’t phase him.
Now for his flaws.
- [ ] He prefers a temperate climate and will occasionally lose weight in the summer. The vet has always said he looks to be in very good health and body condition.
- [ ] He does not really like the farrier and also has difficulty keeping his shoes on. His feet prefer shoes because of the thoroughbred background and the amount of trail riding that we do.
- [ ] Overall good conformation, however his front feet sit wide, creating an uneven wear pattern on his front hooves. This has never caused a lameness and he does not paddle.
- [ ] He doesn’t have a lot of self preservation. Leading to some additional cuts and scraps or grass stains. Again never causing a lameness or inability to ride. Just some extra swat here and there. He does have an incredible sense of balance and agility however, as he will play in the field and never actually fall.
- [ ] Finally he has a pretty decent gas pedal with less breaking power. An intermediate teen would easily be able to manage him, but would not recommend for a complete beginner. He rides in several different bit styles and prefers a leverage bit in the arena, but can ride in halter and lead on a trail.
I put the flaws in because I don’t need to waste anyone’s time. He is located near Winchester, VA and he would need to go to a caring and loving home. I don’t see him thriving in a large lesson program because he tends to get attached to his people. Looking at very very low five carrots but are very flexible when it comes to knowing he will have a good home. I can provide additional pictures and videos if you are definitely interested.