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Posted by Natalie --Previous Message--
on 1/22/2007, 8:22 am, in reply to "Draft/paint gelding free to good home (IA)"
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I'm located in west central wi and drive to Ia, quite a bit so I was wondering if you could send me a picture of Striker. I ride western so I was wondering if you think switching him into a western saddle would be an issue. It sounds like he's going to need some work on his mounting and dismounting so maybe just starting over would be the best bet for him. Anyway my email is rhodes_natalie@yahoo.com
: Striker is a very pretty bay/white draft
: cross. About 16hh, has been ridden english
: and on trails. He's done some jumping in
: the arena and cross-country. So far he has
: jumped everything I've asked. I purchased
: him with the intention of riding him
: dressage, he is collecting well at the trot
: but his canter still needs some work. On
: trails he rides out alone and is a great
: trail horse.
:
: He does needs an experienced horse person
: because he is hard to get along with on the
: ground. He hates clippers and shots; when
: you mount he will bolt forward if you hit
: him in the side, when I use a mounting block
: I don't have problems. When you dismount
: right now he is jumping back and to the
: side. He is not consistent though, one time
: when you dismount he stand perfectly still
: and the next he will jump back. He can also
: be hard to catch if not kept in a dry lot or
: stall. His issues get better when being
: worked consistently which I don't have the
: time for. I really believe for the right
: person Striker could be a great horse. He
: is going to needs someone with patience and
: time to work with him. He is free for this
: reason; I really want him to find a good
: home. Pictures available.
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