Cider is a 17.0hh 2013 OTTB gelding, JC name “Wine Not”. He’s extremely personable and loves attention without being pushy, with good ground manners.

He could be a great adv beg/int lesson horse, or someone’s best partner! He is the absolute easiest horse to jump, I’ve tested up to novice but he easily has more scope! Will go from any spot, every time, but never drags you to a jump. He’s also been used for beginner jump lessons and was a packer!

Cider has been getting him back to fitness since fall, after being on the back burner, and is ready for the show season! Due to vehicle issues I’ve only gotten him out to a single schooling event, so I did starter since we didn’t even get to school first. He was the most fun horse to jump at a show that I’ve ever had. Didn’t say no to a single jump, stood quietly at the trailer all day- no stress!

What he is:
- Fairly big. He’s polite for his size but a timid or tiny rider may find him intimidating
- Fancy! Definitely could have the movement to play in the dressage ring, though I think he’d prefer some jumping! Ive done some lateral work and started lengthening and he’s picking it up quickly!
- Willing! This horse loves to work, most especially in the arena, but if he knows his job in the field or trail he’s on it!
- Kind! He does not get offended at mistakes or lazy riding. If your version of “work” is walking aimlessly around the arena today- he’s down. He’s been used for several adv. beg jump lessons and he was an absolute babysitter. He’s the type of horse every instructor dreams about- who will jump from anywhere, every time, but he’ll let the rider be wrong or right and reward them with an appropriately nice ride.
- Responsive- soft on the aids, but never reactive or overly sensitive. Goes easily in every phase in an eggbutt snaffle, without or without a noseband, he doesn’t care.

What he is not:
- Spooky. Every horse spooks at something, but so far I’ve had only 2 noticeable spooks from him, and he just froze and then moved on, no drama
- Hot. He tends toward the lazy actually, you do need to tell him to be forward, and then he’s happy to do it. If you don’t ride for two weeks, he might have extra energy. Or you might have to work harder to wake him up, who knows.
- Dead quiet trail horse. He was fine on the trails when I’ve had him out, but was not convinced walking for eternity sounded like fun. Over logs, ditches, and water no issues, so with more times on the trails he’ll probably learn the job and be great, but if that’s your major focus maybe not what you want?
- a schoolmaster. He’s not green, but he hasn’t been to Grand Prix yet, so he won’t just do the work for you. He will be one teaches you how to ask correctly though, instead of pressing unknown fancy buttons 🤣.

I should probably be asking more money for him, but my priority is finding the right home and an uncomplicated sale! Ask me anything!