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Cooper is such a nice boy with the potential to go almost any direction. He is a 6 year old mustang gelding from the Palomino Buttes HMA. He is a stocky 14.2 and weighs about 1100lbs. He is a kind, patient, laid back and a thoughtful fellow with a lot of 'try'. The vet summed him up on his first visit, "He just wants to get along." He is solid built, able to carry a couple of hundred pounds and built close enough to the ground for easy mounting. Cooper knows exactly where his feet are and can navigate complex obstacles as well as place each foot where you want and leave it there upon request. His work on the longe, long lines and in a round pen has shown his movement to be freely forward without any innate hotness; he has a lovely extended trot and can jog softly. He also seems to have a talent for jumping. His ground manners are excellent as he is consistently respectful, soft and thoughtful. At the Spokane Mounted Patrol obstacle day, he accomplished every obstacle asked of him from bridges to belly deep water to stepping on mats that water squirted up through. Clips from this included in his video- this was also his first time hauled to an arena. He will stand for hours while kids ride around him for lessons as well as patiently in a trailer even if the horse next to him is being unruly. After more than 5 years in the wild, Cooper is still cautious in this 'hooman' world, but with patience, time and more training, Cooper will become a 'steady Eddie'.
Cooper is not yet started under saddle, but is getting close to first ride ready. He has carried both a large western saddle and a pack saddle with weight down the trail. Has been ponied across all kinds of terrain. This past week I took him camping in the mountains and ponied him on some steep, gnarly mountain trails with lots of loose rock. We even ran into a mama bear and her cub. He was very sure footed and handled it all with ease. He high lines, ties, is respectful of fencing, good with his feet, easy to haul, and compliant to deworm. He is available for reassignment. BLM approval required. PM me for more details!
https://youtu.be/F4n8B5bRIi8?feature=shared
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