Big Draft Cross Gelding

Skills / Disciplines

Draft, Dressage, Trail Riding, Western Dressage, Western Pleasure, Western Riding

Additional Comments

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Harley Davidson, Harley for short, is a 6yr old, 16.2h, 1/2 Friesian, ½ Percheron gelding. He got his width and bone structure from the Percheron, and his hair and athleticism from the Friesian!

Harley rides English or Western, and I could see him excelling on a ranch or as a fox hunter with some more miles. He was allowed to fully mature before being put under saddle, so he is not as far along in his training as some of his peers.... (read more) However, he is well-mannered and wants to please.

He is great at riding out on the trail with my sister’s puppy running around underfoot, and unexpectedly popping out of the brush. He enjoys wading in the river, and the challenge of climbing up steep banks and going through brush. My sister and I have introduced him to the basics of dressage and jumping and he has taken it in stride.

He is well-mannered on the ground, gets along with other horses, and is easy to catch, bathe, fly spray, load, and unload from the trailer. He lives at pasture full-time in a mixed herd and gets along with everyone, he is also fine in a stall.

I could see him excelling as a first/second flight fox-hunter, eventer, or on a ranch. If you want a baroque beauty to finish in your discipline of choice, consider Harley.