If you’re looking for that “WOW” factor, here he is!

King Saibot (AKA Palo) is a registered Friesian sporthorse gelding with fairytale good looks, and he’s as sweet as he is stunning! His Friesian sire, Koop (Leffert 306 x Ykje Ster) is a red carrier, and his Morgan dam is a rich chestnut red and a lovely mover. This beautiful Baroque boy inherited the best of both breeds! Registered with Friesian Heritage Horse and Sporthorse International (FHH). 50% Friesian, 50% Morgan.

Palo began driving as a 2.5-year-old (single and double), was started under saddle (western) at 4 years old, and has been in dressage training since October 2023. This is a very nice moving horse, with wonderful uphill movement and natural self-carriage. He has the notable action you would expect of a well-bred Friesian and is certain to get high marks on his gaits in a dressage test.

Speaking of... Palo is hard-wired for dressage and is a very unique and promising mount! He is schooling 1st level with some 2nd-level movements, and undoubtedly has the potential to achieve the FEI levels. He has learned leg-yields, shoulder-ins, walk pirouettes, simple changes, counter-canter, lengthenings, and extensions. He has three very nice gaits… easy to sit, easy and super fun to ride. He is kind and responsive, sensitive to the rider’s aids (as a good dressage horse should be), forward thinking, but always ready to stop when you are. He is a fast learner, very intelligent, loves his humans, and is drool-worthy to boot!

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Palo is sound and currently barefoot with four great hooves. He is also a super easy keeper… very low maintenance (aside from his ton of hair!). He recently had a thorough pre-purchase exam done, and the only thing found was a non-progressive congenital nuclear cataract on his left eye. This was a surprise as Palo has never had any symptoms suggesting an eye abnormality. We immediately followed up his PPE with an equine ophthalmologist to confirm and to have the full report. It was determined that his vision is adequate (his visual responses and visual reflexes were normal) and the condition non-progressive and likely inherited from his dam’s side (as nuclear cataracts not associated with other ocular defects are a heritable condition in Morgan horses). It affects less than 10% of his lens and should certainly not deter him from becoming all that he can be as a riding mount.

Palo has been to a couple of off-site events, including a dressage clinic and dressage schooling show. He did very well and gets better each time he goes out. He remains in full training to get him show-ready for his next partner, and we are planning to compete him in July. His price will increase as he gains training and show experience.

Palo loads in a trailer and hauls with ease, cross-ties, clips, bathes, and stands quietly for the farrier and vet. He is current on everything (deworming, teeth, vaccines, etc.).