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Mill Run - "Willhe"
2001
16.3 hh Bay Thoroughbred Gelding
I purchased Willhe from a customer
in late November 2005. Though I certainly didn't need another horse
I was tempted by the opportunity to have a thoroughbred that had
never been raced. I love the manners and experience of those off-the-track
professionals but this clean slate intrigued me. His previous owners
who questioned, "Will he run?",
dubbed him Willhe.
Fortunately he did not; he has found a new career where his personality
and slow, airy style will be treasured. He is big bodied, 16.2+
hands high and likely to mature. He has a robust frame with an
even top line, broad, muscular chest, and sloping shoulder. His
facial expressions are always kind, thoughtful, and curious, accentuated
by a moon shaped star. He has solid, blemish-free legs that I attribute
to both his young age and his preservation from the abuse that
joints often experience when young horses are raced. Willhe is
still learning to go in a frame when he works but has nice natural
movement when he plays in the field. He is very relaxed and confident,
two qualities rare in a horse of his young age and necessary in
an extraordinary show hunter. Willhe is currently jumping 2'9" and
performs flying lead changes on cue.
He has not yet shown away from home but did well at the first
Highest Horse Schooling Show of the season; he earned 2nds and
3rds in Green Hunter (2'3"-2'6"). Willhe and Kelsey went
to a hunter pace in mid-August and were able to jump every obstacle
on the course - there is no limit to this horse's courage!
Willhe began his training in January 2006 and shows potential for
hunters/equitation, jumpers, and eventing. Willhe would best perform
and progress under the guidance of an Intermediate
Level Rider or greater.
Willhe is accustomed to turn out with several other horses and
is always easy to catch in the field. He stands quietly for bathing,
will cross-tie for mane pulling, braiding, and farrier work. Willhe
is comfortable in the barn and in the arena with and without companions.
He loads into and out of the trailer easily, hauls well, and will
tie to the side. His only vice is that he does not yet have
much experience with having his ears clipped.
He goes in a rubber full-cheek snaffle, wears a regular bridle
with standing martingale, a regular tree saddle with a 52"girth,
and an 80" blanket.
He
is current on worming and has had 6 in 1 (protects against Equine
Influenza, Eastern, Western & Venezuelan Encephalomyelitis
(sleeping sickness), Rhinopneumonitis Vaccine (KV), and Tetanus
Toxoid).
$6,500
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