A Reliable Leisure Companion - My gelding, Sonic, is for sale.
He’s a real gem to handle. You could describe him as friendly, calm, and curious. He doesn’t get flustered by children running around him in Bobby Cars or by other horses that get nervous around him. If his handler is relaxed, he will be too. He approaches new situations with curiosity, and even if he gets startled, he remains manageable and doesn’t lose his composure. He has always been friendly and people-oriented with me, whether the person is big or small.
I train Sonic in dressage, but his true passion is definitely cross-country. He’s also good at jumping and free jumping, though I haven’t pursued that further beyond a little gymnastic jumping. As an alternative to riding, he also gets regular training on the double lunge and is familiar with working in a cavesson. This horse wants to be kept busy and mentally stimulated. Sonic is very eager to learn and open to trying new things—he loves spending time with “his” human!
This horse needs a balanced, refined rider—then he’ll stick with you through thick and thin!
He has no bad habits, is accustomed to living in both mixed herds and all-stallion/gelding herds, and gets along well with both. He tends to be lower in the hierarchy.
Sonic is well-behaved at the farrier’s, goes out on trail rides beautifully on his own, is level-headed, and is a truly great “reliable horse.” When with his human, he also allows children and inexperienced riders to handle him.
He has no health issues. He was given a thorough checkup by an osteopath in September, had his teeth worked on in early October, and has been vaccinated. When stressed, he tends to pace in his stall.
