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Right up front, folks, here are the key points in this long ad. Jazz has a low back, so he needs a light rider-saddle combination (150 lbs. or less) if he is to be ridden on long, rugged trails. He is suitable for an intermediate rider. He is good on the trails. He is fast walking and slow gaiting. If you want a pokey horse or a speed-racker, this is not the horse for you.
If you are still interested, here we go:
We don't have registration papers on Jazz but he has Tennessee Walker conformation, movement and temperament. He has a fast walk, then goes into a slow, smooth gait. If pushed for speed, he will pace. He gallops beautifully in the field but does not canter under saddle.
Jazz is alert on the trails. He looks around out of curiosity, not out of fear. When startled by animals jumping out in front of him on the trails, he has always spooked in place--he has never wheeled, bolted, bucked or kicked. Jazz rides out well alone, on the lead and is willing to follow. Jazz has been on many trail rides and crosses water.
Jazz is sound; is easy to catch, groom, saddle and handle. He loads nicely. Stands well for mounting, bathing, fly spray, the farrier and vaccinations. He has had Natural Horsemanship ground training. Jazz is sweet-natured with people and social with other horses.
Jazz has a low back. His topline does improve with conditioning and good nutrition. His back consistently checks out as being sound, not sore, after rides. However, our vet thinks Jazz would do best with a rider-saddle combination of 150 lbs. or less if taken on long rides, especially on rugged trails.. I, personally, exceed that weight but I ride him for only two or three hours on easy trails. To accommodate the weight factor, I would sell my Trooper saddle (18" seat, English trail-riding style) that rigs out at about 20 lbs. with this horse for $200. It is pictured on Jazz in the second photo on this ad. I will send a pic of saddle without rider upon request.
Jazz is not a beginner's horse. He needs a rider who is comfortable on an alert, fast-walking, slow-gaiting horse. An experienced gaited-horse rider/trainer might be able to increase Jazz's speed at a smooth gait. He is a work in progress in that area.
Jazz is healthy and is up to date on Coggins and EHV-1 vaccine. His teeth need to be checked yearly. He has a slight teeth misalignment, which prevents his teeth from wearing evenly. This does not affect his eating or his health or his ability to wear a bit but it is something his new owner needs to be aware of.
I am very fond of Jazz and I want to find him a good home. I am selling this horse because I have health issues, and my riding days are limited. But I will enjoy riding him until he finds a new home that will appreciate such a lovely horse.
More pics and videos are available. He has a youtube playlist but I was only able to get the first video to come u
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