When Raven first laid eyes on “Lil Wayne,” a gangly, Texas-bred yearling, he knew instantly he wanted to train him. Lil Wayne is a calm-and-collected colt, with the same pattern of white on his muzzle as his illustrious dam, APHA multiple world and reserve champion PLATINUM COWGIRL. He’s also gray like her, and Raven has always been partial to gray horses.
Raven quickly discovered the handsome gray’s passion for eating; by his second birthday, Lil Wayne was nearly 16 hands. At the outset of training, Raven also noticed that Lil Wayne’s laid-back personality caused him to be a bit lazy, requiring Raven to constantly coax him on the lunge line. But Lil Wayne is also smart and sensible, so with patience, love, and tenacity, Raven helped the young horse realize the rewards of carefully listening and obeying the first time. Lil Wayne is now one fabulous listener!
Raven has been riding horses since he was five; was taught the slow, natural horsemanship method of training; and has successfully used that method to train dozens of ranch horses and thoroughbred racehorses. He feels blessed to have had the opportunity to train Lil Wayne, thus giving him a head start at a productive, purposeful, joyful life.
Raven’s journey is now taking him to Kentucky to further his college education and to pursue his lifelong dream of becoming a world-class racehorse trainer. He will always love this mild-mannered, gray colt, but knows it’s now time for the right person to pick up the reins and help Lil Wayne fulfill his enormous potential and the path in life that is clearly meant for him.
Lil Wayne’s sire is 2019 AQHA world champion HAY GOODLOOKN (offspring earnings 67K).
He trailers well and has excellent ground manners, stands for farrier, vet and baths. He is still in training, but is now available for pickup and ready to finish as a Western pleasure or English hunter or equitation show horse, or just as a horse to show off. APHA registered. Come see him now at Plus J Ranch in Central Florida. Only five-figure offers will be considered. DM for more info. More videos at https://www.youtube.com/@ravenshorses.