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This guy is AVAILABLE to steal your heart!
Jota da Moita
"Apollo"
2014 Portuguese Lusitano
Apollo was imported in 2019 from Lisbon, Portugal and suffered a rough patch shortly into his tenture in the United States, with a surgical infection from his gelding that left him sidelined and needing rehab. After 2.5 years at Mangold Ranch Versatility, we are proud to say he has recovered wonderfully and is more than ready to start his next career
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Apollo had extensive dressage training before coming to the United States. He has not been training in formal dressage for some time but was beginning third level movements when last he was being actively trained for the dressage ring. We feel he would make a phenomenal FEI or USDF mount for an adult amateur or professional alike who understands the sensitive, willing brains of Iberian horses. He would also be suitable for working equitation and we feel he would do well there.
Here at Mangold Ranch Versatility, we professionally train using natural horsemanship techniques. Apollo has done wonderfully in our program and is a ranch favorite. He's surpassed all of our ranch goals for him and would excel beyond measure in a dressage program. We would love to hang onto this special guy but he really should be in a dressage home. We'd love to see someone bring him home so he can excel doing what he was truly made to do.
Clean x-rays taken in 2020. No maintenance. No special concerns. Goes fine in a rope halter as well as in a bit. Currently he's outside barefoot in a herd.
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Please feel free to contact us with any questions or if you would like to schedule a showing! Keep in mind this is an imported Iberian horse with advanced dressage training, and what we are asking reflects that. There are Youtube videos that follow Apollo in his training from a young age. You will get a very well rounded horse out of him.
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Mangold Ranch Versatility
Mangold Ranch specializes in Natural Horsemanship Training, located right here in WNY! Our ranch is dedicated to training horses and riders of all disciplines! We breed, raise, and train horses for ranch versatility, reining, western pleasure, and TRAIL RIDING! Our favorite activity to do on the ranch is trail ride, we have some of the best trained trail horses in WNY and were always training new ones!... (read more) Please give us a call if your looking for Horseback Riding Lessons, Horse Training, Horse Boarding, or Horse Leasing! Our ranch is family owned and operated, we would love to meet you! Now giddy up, and give us a call!
We now also SPECIALIZE in Gaited Horses and work closely with an international gaited trainer, Gary Lane. visit our website
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