He's one of those horses with the combination of the right mind for an amateur rider, enough movement for a professional, exciting breeding, a correct training base, and that je ne sais quoi that draws people to them. With so many well-moving horses available, what sets the best ones apart is rideability and Ben is exceptionally rideable. The feel when you ride him is...*kisses fingertips* perfection! His trainer in Germany lamented that she didn't have the resources to keep him longer and we see why. He's the total package, destined for the FEI ring.

Ben's not just a sweet ride, he's also a gentleman on the ground. He has a sweet, mellow personality and he doesn't want to make trouble. He's the same horse on and off the property. We took him to his first-ever show, where on the schooling day we had gale force winds. The older horses freaked out, but not Ben. He was so brave walking between whipping flags and tornadoes of dirt! He had a perfect schooling ride, then cruised back to the barn, with zero drama. The next two days he scored 68% and 70% in his classes with our working student. (Unfortunately, we didn't have enough helpers to video the rides.)

Ben was a little behind in his training due to having a bone chip removed last year. When he came to us, he was early training level but he caught up fast. He is now at a solid first level, with baby trot extensions, leg-yields, trot serpentines, and early canter extensions. He has done a little shoulder in and haunches in but he needed strength before really getting into schooling the second level movements. He lost a lot of weight during import (that's normal during that stressful process) but he's quickly gaining strength. He is a quick study. It's easy to introduce new things with his solid basics. Walk-canters are just around the corner and changes won't be far behind.

Like all of our horses, Ben's been out on the mountain trails where he's handy and confident. Marsha rode him his first time on the trail with a rider and was able to cruise on the buckle. He hops on and off the trailer and can be safely tied to the trailer while tacking up.

So who would this horse suit? Anyone who wants to feel that floating connection with their horse and end every ride with a big smile on their face. (So pretty much everyone who wants to ride dressage!) He really lets his rider sit into him and has an amazing feeling. He's talented enough for a professional and has the right attitude to work with an AA. He's simple to ride and likes to be part of the team. He's going to be a knock-out competitor who will be competitive in open or amateur classes. We predict a future full of ribbons!

Both the photos and videos in this ad show Ben being ridden by amateur riders.

Ben comes with a full set of x-rays, including neck and back, and a radiology report from Dr. Sarah Puchalski. He had a bone chip removed last year, before being started under saddle.

He's in the $75-99,000 category

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