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Southern Gold Impersario "Boone" is an 18-year-old, 15 hand non-gaited registered Saddlebred. He is golden in the winter and sheds out to a beautiful chocolate palomino in the summer.
I am helping a friend find him a new home through no fault of his own. Unfortunately while loping him downhill, my friend lost her seat and rhythm and fell off when he made a turn on the trail. She has now lost her confidence and after some thought and also having a recent surgery that will put her out of riding for a while, has decided to find him a new home. I have been riding him regularly for about the last 6 months.
Boone is a very chill gelding and puts up with all kinds of shenanigans. Music blasting, flags flying, cans opening, he does not care. He has heard all of the latest gossip but will never repeat a word. Once he gets to know you, he will happily follow you around like a puppy. He stands for the farrier and tacking up.
Boone ties and high ties for camping. He will load into a straight or slant load trailer. He's an easy keeper but does not require a special diet. He gets along well with mares and geldings and lives in a co-ed pasture.
He can be ridden with or without spurs, English or Western. You can mount him from either side or ask him to side pass to a fence, mounting block, rock, trailer fender or whatever to let you get on easier. He will also open and close gates. He moves off the leg, stops from the seat and picks up both leads. His gaits are smooth and easy to ride. I think he has potential to make a great lesson horse in the arena.
On the trail Boone can be ridden front middle or back, however he does best in the front as he tends to tailgate. We have worked on this a bit however he's not perfect yet. He will tolerate other horses behind, beside or in front of him with no issues. I have also used him to pony other horses, including spicy youngin's and he tolerated all of their nonsense. Him and I completed the Camp Far West endurance ride this year and he placed 2nd. While he will move out if you ask him to, he is also happy to just walk along the trails. I camped with him in Yosemite and we rode miles of narrow, rocky trails including up to Chilnualna falls and back and he did excellent.
He doesn't buck, bite, bolt or kick, however he will get up and go when asked. Since he is more forward on the trail than the arena and can also get competitive with other horses, he would do best with an intermediate rider on the trails.
He was shod for the endurance ride he completed but is normally and currently ridden barefoot with no issues.
A good home and fit is a must! I'm happy to answer any questions.
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