Griffin

Breed: WB Cross

Sex: gelding

Age: 2017

Height: 17h
Pedigree: 

Price: $25000 subject to change
​​​​​Link to lots of photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/11833417@N05/albums/72177720325930462

Link to videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt-dzmhstvn2a91yBfoGRY_sSAtWso2iW

 Griffin is a 17h 9yr wb cross that I recently imported from Canada. I do not know his exact breeding so don't come at me now :) You can't ride the papers anyway and this one is just something that makes you go WOW! They had a pretty darn bad winter so he hasn't done anything in a while and is quite out of shape at the moment but if this is him out of shape give me a month!

He is a tank of a horse at 17 h but lovely bone, big huge gorgeous feet and a lovely chest/barrel/etc on him. He obviously is still settling in but has been very well behaved. He is excellent for us to pick up his feet but he was a little bit leary of the farrier. So far he just strikes me as the sensitive type that likes to get to know you so we will work on that. He shipped well and has been great for baths, grooming, clipping and more. Great in turnout and in his stall.

I always figure when they come down they truly have been sitting for the winter so we start with some lunging/groundwork just to see what we have to start. He was a little not sure of the mounting block but now with a few rides he is standing like a champ but we give him the courtesy of just taking our time. What a lovely lovely horse to ride. Super mover with three quality gaits. He is lovely in the bridle. Really uses his body very well. He is unfit and huffing and puffing right now so we are just taking our time.

I wasn't sure if he had jumped before but honestly for whatever reason all these Canada horses just take to it even if they haven't done it. They have the best darn attitudes and he was like cool jumps sure let's do it. He got tired at the end but he was brave and so very willing. Showed nice natural instincts for what probably was his first session.

I also showed some footage that is now the norm with our crazy dog running circles around him and barking like crazy. Then some good old stirrup adjustment. He is a very quiet type and just seems to get better each ride now that he knows us a bit more.

I am pretty giddy about this one!

Vids- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt-dzmhstvn2a91yBfoGRY_sSAtWso2iW
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