- Skills / Disciplines
- Endurance, Trail, Trail Riding, Western Riding
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He’s a registered Morgan Gelding 3 yrs old and standing at 15 hands tall still growing yet. Hawkeye is everything a good Morgan should be he has the friendly puppy dog personality. He also has the brains he learns things quickly and doesn’t forget. He has that ready and willing to please attitude. He has a lot of experience under his cinch already and ready to keep going in any direction you want.
Hawkeye is a horse with a full history his Dad who was foundation bred was an awesome stallion and lived to a ripe old age until he unfortunately passed away unexpectedly.... (read more) But before he passed away he met Hawkeyes mother a driving/trail horse and of course they fell in love and Hawkeye was born in the spring of 2021. At 2 yrs old Hawkeye decided to make his own way in the world and so he started his driving career. He was started lightly under harness and hooked a few times to the cart and driven lightly. He then decided to give it a rest and take a little time off to grow up some more. And after a little time off he decided to try his hand at ranching so he was started under saddle and did a little bit of roping and ranch work. But then he decided to try his hoof at another career and so he struck it out on the trails and fell in love with all the Michigan scenery so he has been hoofing it as a trail horse crossing the creeks, rivers, logs, and bridges carrying his poor lazy humans to new horizons.
But on a more serious note Hawkeye was first started under harness and was driven lightly and he did amazing a lot better than most 2 yr olds. He was NEVER spooky about traffic and he still doesn’t care a bit about the traffic. He never offered up anything crazy under harness and just did an awesome job at it. He was given some time off to finish growing some more, but we did hook him a couple of times this year and he remembers everything, but he still needs more miles under cart and harness until he’s finished out that way. He’s had more time in the saddle than harness. But when we hooked him up this year he stood still for hitching, getting on/off the cart and good at the stop signs. He didn’t mind any of the traffic and we did pass a couple construction vehicles and he was fine with everything. So given more time under cart and harness he will finish out to be a very nice driving horse.
Under saddle he’s awesome rides right between the legs and off of your seat. He’s a joy to ride and has more brains than horses twice his age. He does NOT have any bad habits or vices and has NEVER offered to do anything crazy. He has a good level headed mind and he really is a favorite of mine to work with. He’s willing to please and extremely smart it only takes a couple of times to show him something new and he’s doing it and remembers. He works off of the leg really nicely and is started doing a nice side pass. He stops off of the seat has a nice backup and neck reins well. Takes his cue for a canter right away knows both leads. And he has a nice little jog trot that you can easily sit or he can also move out at a more extended trot. His canter is very nice to sit to extremely smooth.
He has a little bit of ranching experience he’s been roped off from and he is also hobble trained. Out on the trails he is defiantly a trail machine there is nothing that phases him he’s fine with the wildlife and does NOT spook easily. He leaves home alone just fine doesn’t care a lot if the other horses take off without him and he will separate out on the trail. He’ll go anywhere you point him. Crosses water rivers, lakes, ponds, creeks, mud puddles, and he tackles the logs and bridges no problem. He’s very sure footed and picks his way down steep hills without any issue. He’ll also tackle those big hills just fine. He’s been up and down some very steep hills and valleys and goes up a 70 degree climb like a pro.
If you like Morgans you are going to love this guy he just gives you his all and really wants to please and he has a personality that is hard to find. He also has those foundation lines so he’s put together really nice conformationally. He’s very impressive for a 3 yr old just imagine what you’ll have as a six year old when he’s finished growing he is that forever type the kind you don’t want to pass up. He is defiantly a horse I’ll be sad to see go if he sells. Only reason he's up for sale is I have a few too many, but I AM NOT desperate to sell him his price is firm and if he doesn't sell by spring I'll either keep him or his price will go up he is a hard to come by type of horse I would be hard pressed to find another like him. He's still growing so he will be much more impressive by time he's finished out Morgans typically don't finish growing until they hit 6 yrs so he's a nice looking horse put together well now just imagine what he'll be like at 6. He’s current on vaccines, wormings, vet check, and Coggins. Just call if you have any questions or want to come see him two three 16 seven zero 71 zero 1
