Introducing Kota – our gorgeous grey saint of a gelding! Registered American Warmblood currently 15.3h and still growing. Kota blows the young horse stereotype out of the water. As a 3-yr gelding, he is already schooling training level dressage and scored mid-upper 60’s at his first local show in Intro A and B. Kota also participates in hunter paces, jumping 12-22” cross rails, verticals, fillers, logs, coops, ditches, walls, banks, and drop fences. He knows simple changes and is learning the foundation for flying changes. At his first local H/J show, he won almost every single class, cleaning up in hunter under saddle, equitation, cross rails, and 18”. In his first class over fences, the wind knocked down a jump standard as we passed it a few feet away and he didn’t even blink. In between his classes, Kota rested his head on the arena fence and napped.

He loves to go trail riding and explore new locations. He regularly hacks out 15-20 miles alone and in a group. He swims in the ocean, crosses highway overpasses, and performs nearly every trail obstacle that the mounted police use for training. No spook! Even when approached by alligators and speeding motorcycles while he hacks out on the buckle a few feet away. Last season, he capped with South Creek Foxhounds in third flight and was ridden by myself and a 76-yr woman who had multiple knee, hip, and back surgeries. He ties quietly for hours at a time, stands at checks, and respects the hounds. Loads and hauls perfectly on ramps and step-up trailers.

Kota’s ground manners are impeccable and everything can be done by a child – haltering, leading, loading, clipping, bathing, braiding, etc. He is also trained in voice commands. Kota has been ridden by many children and beginner riders, along with a few elderly riders. When our non-horsey friends and family want to haul off-site and go trail riding, we let them ride Kota because we know he will take care of them. Kota is incredibly comfortable to ride and has the smoothest gaits I’ve ever encountered on a non-gaited horse. No bounce! He is the easiest horse to sit the trot.

Kota is an ideal prospect for a rider who needs a gorgeous, SAFE, comfortable horse for a wide range of disciplines. He is a barefoot easy keeper and lives out in a mixed herd. Rides in a gentle loose-ring snaffle or even bitless. No vices, microchipped, and UTD on everything. Kota is located in Brooksville, Florida (in between Tampa and Ocala) and available for $16,000. Possible annual off-site lease option available to select homes. Call Rachel at (813) 335-1950 with any questions or to schedule a visit to meet Kota.