- Skills / Disciplines
- All Around, Barrel Racing, Dappled, Endurance, Eventing, Hunt Seat Equitation, Hunter Under Saddle, Ranch Versatility, Ranch Work, Ridden English, Ridden Western, Show Experience, Trail Riding, Trail Class Competition, Western Riding, Working Cattle, Working Equitation
Additional Comments
Metallic Gunsmoke (aka “Gunner!”) a beautiful dapple buckskin gelding with a personality and stamina that does not end. At 5 years old and 15.1 hands, Gunner is inquisitive as they come and has to check out and watch everything and everyone. He is the ADHD kid who likes to be working hard, moving his feet, or playing with something. Gunner is no slow poke, not a dead-head and he LOVES to lead a trail ride. We have hauled him to multiple public rides including Buffalo River Trails Inc.... (read more) in Waynesboro TN averaging 5+ hour rides of rough terrain, Mells Fox Hounds annual Hunter pace in Lynneville TN where he placed second with no fitting up and he was easily ready for another round at the finish. We have also ridden him regularly on our many local trails and roads through the spring summer and fall and he goes without hesitation, across creeks, ditches, climbing banks, crossrails etc. and he is waiting at the barn doors excitedly ready to go again the following day. Gunner maintains a super attitude daily, ears and eyes always up and does not take hard work personally. He is a get-it-done type of horse for a true horse person. He is shown riding in video link below by an experienced 12 year old. A couple of Gunner’s attributes include:
w/t/c circles
Neckreins
Sidepasses both ways
Stands for opening gates
Yields hindquarter and forehand (beginning stages, does not spin)
Stands happily for grooming/tacking/bathing without being tied
Has had a rope thrown off of him and will drag poles
Stands for the farrier
Rides in a group or alone
Loads perfectly
Traffic safe
Exposed to dogs/cats/farm equipment
Stands in crossties
Hard hooves, currently barefoot
Also:
100% sound
Comes with an already paid PPE performed on 10-15-24
Blood for updated coggins just sent in
American Buckskin Registry papers in hand (he is not AQHA)
Vet age estimation verification
Stalls or turnout
EASY keeper
Pastures with others
UTD- farrier, dewormer, dentist, etc.
Ready to hit a trail now
Gunner would be best suited for a confident intermediate or above. Due to his having just started his riding career this year he still has a looky “baby” moment occasionally and would not suit a beginner or timid rider. Very mentally active personality and wants to see the world with you yesterday.
A couple of things Gunner is still in the “toddler” stages in:
He can be worried if the trail group all leaves him, has come a very long way with repetition but could still use a little more experience here.
Clipping the ears (he will tolerate it but does best snacking while clipping ears because oh the sensory overload and it tickles!)
Buyers are welcome to schedule a time to come check him out, will only hold with a deposit.
VIDEO:
Watch Youtube Video?si=DWRFLYzkv9ieWvuw
10% of Gunner’s sale will go to hurricane Helene victims and buyer is welcome to be included in donation recipient(s) or charity of choice
Iron Hills Farm
We are a family owned farm located in mid-west Tennessee. We specialize in breeding purebred classic and traditional baroque Friesian horses. We offer live cover and onsite AI breeding service to our purebred Friesian stallion Adrianus TMR. We also offer professional equine sales photography service to the middle Tennessee area.
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