Stunning Thoroughbred Gelding for Lease!!!

I will be getting surgery in December, and I need someone to lease him to keep him worked, so hopefully not all of our hard work disappears over the 4 months I won't be able to ride.

He is just shy of 17hh, and the most calm thoroughbred I have ever met. He has jumped up to a 3'6'' oxer with a 3' spread, with a TON of potential to go higher.

He has evented in the past, up to the last level before Prelim (clearly he did not event with me). I bought him 2.5 years ago, and he had not been ridden in 2 years. He had a lot of confidence issues when I bought him that we have been working on over coming.

He has a lovely, springy trot, and a beautiful and very comfortable canter. We work on some low-level dressage stuff, but I have no formal dressage training myself. With his previous owner I am told he trained up to 2nd Level. He will go into a frame at the walk, trot, canter, and hand gallop. Keeping the frame during the transitions he definitely needs work on.

He also does flying changes, and will go through small bounces.

I am looking for a confident rider who has a nice seat and quiet hands at the walk, trot, and canter. Jumping experience not necessary.

This lease is $200 a month, and you can ride as often as you want. I would prefer someone to ride around 4-5 times a week, but as long as you ride at least 2 times a week, that's fine!

The barn I board him at is in Galena, OH. Stone's Throw Farm. It has a large, insulated indoor arena for year-round riding.

If you are interested, please let me know. Thanks!