Do you want to ride, drive, pack, chase cows? This horse will do anything you desire. If you know Fjords, you know they are easy keepers and live a good long life. I generally don’t put shoes on unless incredibly rocky ground-good solid feet. Can sit for months and jump on-no problems. He is a steady ride and can carry a heavy load. Daughter is in High School and busy with life currently- he is too good to just sit.