Small Draft Cross, Versatility, Sport Horse Prospect

Skills / Disciplines

All Around, Athletic, Driving, Eventing, Ranch Work, Sport, Team Driving, Trail Riding

Additional Comments

Bernie is a strong, solid prospect for anyone who is looking for efficiency and versatility. After his 2 week interactive evaluation at Get Grounded Equine, we see Bernie thriving in a home that enjoys a variety of activities and disciplines. Bernie possesses that thoughtful, quiet, non-reactive temperament found in many of the heavy draft types, yet compact and agile thereby expanding his potential.
Bernie was born and raised in an ideal situation for a youngster, in a family herd of 10 on acreage.... (read more) This scenario has offered Bernie a lot of interactive and social experiences with other adults as well as adequate play time with peers. His breeders have a solid background in teamster work and farming. Utilizing his dam in the daily routine of farming, Bernie has been exposed to many aspects of teamster work. During his first year while still nursing, Bernie learned to follow along tethered to his dam over and around obstacles. He has been exposed to cars, machinery, and trailer loading. Bernie’s dam is calm, quiet and confident. She is appreciated for her good work ethic, balanced with good stride and endurance. His sire is a very well bred Fjord who has passed on lovely structure & temperament.
Overall, we find Bernie to be curious, friendly, and easy to engage. He has good comprehension of basic handling and ready for someone to broaden his reliability in a variety of contexts. Another unique quality is his preliminary farm draft work foundation training. The big bone and “not too tall” type is perfect for the family that seeks a “Homestead Hybrid” horse– one they can ride, drive and work in the garden plot. Offered as is or with a training package. We can provide an age appropriate training program that involves in hand work on trails and long line work for Bernie before he moves to his new home. Bernie can also continue teamster work training on the farm where he was born and raised.

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We breed, train, and sell Fell Ponies, Dales Ponies and small Gypsy Cobs.

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