Beautiful, light, elegant horse. Owned and trained by a professional since he was 3 years old, but now showing the ability to teach amateurs and juniors who have an established position and enjoys riding with light aids.

In 2023, Sparty started competing dressage at Training level and finished the season at First level. He has scores to 73.9%! Earning 5 scores over 70% in 2023.

In October, Sparty competed First level with solid scores to 66%, his first time out.

In August, Sparty showed Training level test 2, he scored an impressive 73.97%! Training level test 3, scored a 70.4%! Winning both of his classes! He scored an impressive 8.5 for gaits, and an 8 for impulsion, in the collective marks. He had many 8's throughout the test, and the judges comments, "talented horse." Sparty worked out of my trailer, was relaxed and focused at the show. He seemed to really enjoy being in the show environment.

On July 29, Sparty competed in Training level test 2, 70.52%, and Training level test 3, 70.6%! Scored 7.5 for gaits, and earned 8's for his trot to canter transitions. Sparty traveled 2 hours each way for the show, was a pleasure to handle and ride. Judges comments, "lots of potential." He was the high score horse of the show!

Sparty attended his first overnight schooling show in June, competed Training level test 2 and 1 with solid results of 67.58% and 66.5%. He scored 8 for canter circle, and many 7.5 for trot to canter transitions. Scored 7.5 for gaits! Comments were, “beautiful horse, very promising.” He won both of his Open classes.

His first show was in March, and he won his Intro class with a 71.6%. The judges comments were, “lovely horse with a good start.” He scored an 8 for gaits.

I have taken my time to make sure that all groundwork is solid, and that he is relaxed, supple, and listening and responding correctly to the riders aids under saddle. He is a light horse to ride, with three uphill gaits. He is showing First level and training Second level at home.

Sparty enjoys free jumping. He has jumped back and forth through the jump chute, just for fun.

Sparty has a big personality, but he really wants to be your best friend. He will nicker at me when I arrive at the stable, and gently nickers when passing his stall throughout the day. He is a happy horse, who wants to please. He loves to be groomed, he loves attention, great for baths and clippers, on his body or on his face and ears. He loads, trailers well in all types of trailers.

Sparty is stabled on a military base. The base stables are very close to the fighter jet runways, and he is very good with loud jets and airplanes overhead. He lives in a stall and run, he gets out daily, but he does not have a large daily turnout pasture. He seems to be fine with this arrangement, but I am sure he would love a home with additional turnout time.

The summer of 2022, I took Sparty by himself on a 9 hour (each way) trip to Aiken, SC for one week. He traveled great, he stood quietly in the trailer throughout the trip, even as we waited for an hour for an accident to clear on the highway. While he was in Aiken, he enjoyed turnout time, and rode in a nearby dressage arenas with mirrors, jump arenas, went on small trail rides.

Sparty is looking for his longtime partner. He really wants to connect with his person! He would be great for an amateur or junior wanting to compete, or learn how to progress through the levels. He likes a quiet and soft rider. Some of the comments from the riders who have ridden Sparty, “very kind, forgiving, willing, wants to work for you, responsive, good teacher.”

Sparty has current, full x-rays, from March 2024. He is lifetime registered with USDF, and current USEF. He will be competing USDF rated competitions this summer.