Schwarzer Rocky Mountain Wallach

Bucket is a very pretty gelding with a super kind heart. He is not registered but is an honest 13-year-old. He is an extremely gentle and personable gelding who is easy to catch, loads, hauls, and unloads perfectly, stands quietly tied without pawing, is easy to tack up, and stands perfectly for mounting from the ground or with a mounting block.

Bucket is the kind of horse who loves attention, so if you are looking for a horse not only to be a trail partner but also a companion, Bucket would be an excellent fit! Under saddle, he is a dream to ride! No silly business with this guy; just step on and hit the trails without worrying about warm-ups! Bucket is a 100% finished trail mount that is safe for riders of any level! He has been ridden by beginner riders, riders that haven’t ridden in 15-plus years, intermediate riders, and is even the type of horse experienced riders can enjoy! Out on the trail, Bucket never misses a beat. He does not care if he is in the front of the pack as a lead horse, will ride in the middle and not mind if other horses crowd him, and will happily ride in the back of a group without any fuss. He is not buddy or barn sour and rides out perfectly alone without worrying where any of the other horses are. He follows a trail perfectly, allowing his rider to just sit back and relax, crosses down timber, ditches/ravines, and never hesitates at water crossings. He is used to being ridden with dogs, used to various wildlife out on the trails, packs saddle bags of all sizes, neck reins, backs, rides double, and is comfortable riding bareback!

He will walk slow and easy on a relaxed rein and has a great, naturally square gait that is very smooth to ride. He has a nice, very stylish, head-shaking flat walk and will speed up into a nice saddle-rack gait. His flat walk averages around 4-5 mph, and his saddle rack is easily ridden in speeds around 8-9 mph. Bucket can also canter and has a good stop when asked to come back down to a slower speed.

Bucket is not only experienced on the trails but also very desensitized to city life. He has been ridden in numerous towns, down gravel roads and city streets, is 100% traffic-safe (cars, trucks, trailers, 4-wheelers, UTVs, and bicycles), and does not get nervous around all the chaos of town! He has been hauled to numerous horse campgrounds, stalls great, always eats and drinks well when traveling, and handles the large, chaotic campgrounds like a champ. He is not spooky and was just ridden at the 4th of July ride in Eminence, MO, where he was ridden the entire time during the fireworks show without any worries in the world!

Bucket is currently being treated for aural plaques. He takes a bit excellently, but with the increased sensitivity, we simply undo the side of the bridle when putting it on to decrease irritation at this time.

Bucket has a fresh set of shoes, current Coggins, is in great shape, and is ready to load up and hit the next trail with you safely and confidently! He is exactly the type of horse that most riders need; SAFE AND SANE and ready to hit the trails!