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Moose is the second of 2 colts we purchased in March of 2024 after I lost my heart horse. I have found over the last 2ish years that my heart just isn't in this any longer, and I've decided to close the chapter of my life on horse ownership. Moose is a coming 3 yo Buckskin gelding. He is unbroke, I prefer to wait until they're 4 before I start putting weight on them, however he has basic ground manners, stands for the farrier/vet, leads, ties - I haven't officially bathed him, but he's been fine with being hosed off. He is smart, he is really agile and very athletic - obviously by his pics he's an easy keeper ;). I have tossed a saddle on here and there and lead him around, he is not bothered by the saddle, I've also leaned across and very gingerly sat on him bareback in the pasture, he was unsure but didn't overreact. When we brought them home, I did some basic things you do with babies, desensitizing, leading, dragging a tarp and a noisy sled, just working with them in general. We entered a couple virtual in hand shows, in early 2025 he won a couple ribbons - he's sat since. I took him out 1/10/26 to take some pictures and video and was pleasantly surprised at how well he did everything asked of him, after having done nothing but been a wild boy, growing and maturing mentally and physically. He is ready to go whatever way you want to go; he is a really nice horse, he's going to be a nice big, stout QH when he's done growing up and filling out. From his sale ad by his breeder - Mage (now Moose) was named after the Kentucky Derby winner since he was born on the day of the race. His sire is KT King of Blue "King", and his dam is Frankly Rose. KT King of Blue is by Shining Blue DR who is a very good-looking son of Autumnator. Autumnator is sired by Smart Little Lena, earner of $743,275, NCHA Triple Crown Op Ch. Autumnator's damn is Autumn Boon, an earner of $244,470 NCHA. Dam of 26 foals, 17 perfs earning $1,003,985 NCHA/WS. Shining Blue's DR's bottom side is Shining Sparkler, a gorgeous palomino son of Reining and Reined Cowhorse Leading sire Shining Spark. King of Blue's Dam, Izzy is out of Captains Double Coy and KT Copper Queen Cleo. Izzy's pedigree includes many greats like Major Bonanza, Sizzlin Hot, Major King, Docs Dee Bar and more. Frankly Rosie's dam, A Tuff Edition, is a Tuff Continental and Mr Breeze Bar bred mare. Frankly Majestic is a Okie Leo grandson. Rosie is a really sweet mare that everyone loves, her foals are very sweet like her, and easy to train.
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