Good Skate

Breed: TB

Sex: gelding

Age: 2019

Height: 16.3h
Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/good+skate4

Price: $6000 subject to change
​​​​​Link to lots of photos:      Good Skate | Flickr       

Link to videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt-dzmhstvn2LW7Lkd_epZyVL9cAiGHJJ

    Good Skate- 7yr 16.3 h stunning TB gelding sired by American Freedom out of a Istan mare https://www.pedigreequery.com/good+skate4 Talk about a pedigree for sport! WOW! He had 35 starts for 406k. He last raced in the beginning of April retiring sound, no vice and has no injuries. Very good feet as well!

Skate has now been with us a month and I swear these chestnuts I have are competing for the who is the most gorgeous award. Isn't he stunning!!! I am not even the biggest chestnut fan but he will sure convert you into one. I always say that a classy horse can't be beat and this one is all class!

We have been putting in some quality rides in the ring, hacking out, popping over jumps in the ring and out xc and the consensus has been that this horse is just one that everyone enjoys riding. He is uphill, light, soft and balanced. He is an interesting horse because he can be a bit looky on the ground but he is as quiet and confident as can be riding. He is one that really allows you to put your leg on and ride up to the bridle. He is actually learning to come a bit more forward. If anything he was a bit stuck behind the leg but in the last few rides he has really felt like he is understanding how to come forward and push from behind. Always funny when you are telling the Tb's come on just go on but he is a quiet easy going type. He has a super nice uphill canter which again you have to support with a bit of leg. He won't give you the feeling that he is going to go anywhere fast. I think he is such a nice mover but I promise there is so much more in there and each ride just  gets better than the last as he has understood how to use his parts.

He is very willing and just extremely rideable. I would say he is a horse that enjoys a minute to process. You give him a second to think about what you are asking and he figures it right out. What is nice is he is not a hot, spooky or reactive type of horse. He would be good for someone that likes a horse that doesn't feel "hot." He just lets you really feel like you can ask all the questions of him without any drama.

He is really figuring out the jumping and is now trotting and cantering and thinking it is quite fun! I would also say he is one that you just support to the jumps. He isn't going to make you feel like he is going anywhere fast which a lot of people prefer.

Skate has been excellent for shipping, farrier, grooming, tacking, mounting, lunging, etc.

I think he would be a fun easy horse for anyone to bring along.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt-dzmhstvn2LW7Lkd_epZyVL9cAiGHJJ

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