Roscoe
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Temperament & Management
The Easy Day
Uncomplicated and content. Not trying to impress anyone, and that's exactly the appeal. Won't light up the arena, but won't ruin your Tuesday either. Consistent, low-key, and genuinely pleasant to be around - the horse that makes the hobby sustainable.
About this horse
Driving-bred and previously used to pull a produce wagon, this 12-year-old Belgian gelding is now being brought along as a quiet trail and riding prospect. He is described as more whoa than go, with comfortable gaits, a good stop, basic leg-pressure and direct-rein responses, and exposure to both arena work and trail outings. His current program has focused heavily on groundwork, including backing from voice, yielding the hindquarters, lunging, and stopping or coming to cue. The listing also notes that he is still green under saddle, can be reactive to unfamiliar non-Amish or English-type stimuli, and is best suited to an intermediate handler who will continue confidence-building and desensitization. He is reported sound, barefoot, easy to load, and quiet while tied, though he still needs more work with having all four feet handled.
Summary written by Equimeta from the original public listing.
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Training milestones
- Backs to verbal command and yields hindquarters
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