Spartan 5 Yr old 15.2hh Black Friesian Heritage Gelding

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CONSIGNOR CONTACT: One Stop Performance Horses 507-208-5994
LOCATION: Oelwein, IA
BREED: Friesian Heritage
REGISTERED: Yes
REGISTERED NAME: Just Like Coolio
COLOR: Black
HEIGHT: 15.2
AGE: 5
GENDER: Gelding

Spartan is absolutely one of the prettiest Friesian crosses I have ever seen! This gelding is registered FHH and is 87.50% Friesian. He is the perfect size at 15.2hh with all the friesian looks and qualities yet boasts the prettiest head I have ever seen on one with big doe eyes. Lots of mane and tail are just the icing on the cake with this guy.
Spartans training began in harness, and that continued to be his main focus. He had been ridden a few times here and there, but most of his consistent saddle training happened over this past year. Spartan has recently been in a full time training program the last 4 months and has quickly become the barn favorite with is trainers family members. They all enjoy riding him. He has been trail ridden, lots of arena training, riding out in the open, down the roads, and was ridden in a parade this spring. He was gelded this spring, and adjusted to being a gelding like he had been gelded his whole life. He does great working around any horse, in high traffic arenas, and has fantastic barn manners. Under saddle Spartan is forward moving, fluid, with natural engagement and a very willing attitude. He is pretty in the bridle, canters beautiful circles and is really polishing his departures. He is working off leg and starting to develop lateral movements, as well as more cadence in his collected and extended trot work. He has been taken over small jumps and cross rails, and carries the flag. This gelding has a solid foundation to continue on with.
Besides his saddle training, Spartan is very well broke to drive and is also trained to lay down. He is very easy to hitch and drive. Fancy enough in harness to take to the show ring, yet also has many miles under his belt driving down he roads and through town. He is an absolute joy in harness and very easy for anyone to to hold the lines.
Spartan is extremely smart and trainable, yet he can be a sensitive horse at times, and we feel he would do best in a home with experience that will continue to develop him.
This gelding is sound, healthy, and a very easy keeper. Great ground manners, stalls great, pastures great, loads and hauls with ease, and is great for the vet and farrier. Recent PPE exam, UTD on farrier, deworming, teeth, and has a current coggins.
**One Stop Performance Horses does not own this horse and is representing the owner as seller's agent**