We've raised Patriot since he was 5 months old. He loves his family and wants to please. He has been shown in halter classes as a yearling and was started slowly at 4 years old by Cow Punch Ponies in western New Mexico using natural horsemanship techniques. He spent 4 months in the Gila forest working cows and riding in rough terrain. He has mainly been riding on trails since then and is ready to go in any direction - ranch work, cowboy dressage, family horse. He is suitable for a beginner with supervision due to his size and age. He is a little rusty on side passing and haunch turns, but he can do it. He rides in a snaffle and saddles nicely. He loves his people and will meet you at the fence. He is a wonderful, loving, flashy, and beautiful gentle giant.