This horse is ready to ride and work for you. He has had a lot of training and would be excellent for the person who wants a friend to work with and develop a long term relationship. We have not used him to pack but he is certainly stout enough to handle the job. He has been ridden on the trail and the beach, he walks, trots and lopes well, He stops and turns easy. He just needs to be ridden and worked with consistently. Due to our circumstances, we cannot give him the attention he needs and deserves.