Cavalier is a grulla Quarter Horse Mustang. He’s big, he’s stout, when you're on him, you’ve got a horse underneath you! He’ll do what you ask him to do, transitions gaits easily and is perfect to help beginner riders build confidence. What more could you ask for? He's got some age to him but has many more good years and you’re mounted when you’re on him. “This is a horse now!" - Jake. Check out the videos below.
- Size- 15.2 hands
- Age - 1999
- Sex - Gelding
- Color - Grulla
- Breed - Quarter Horse x Mustang
- Registration - Grade
- Rider level - Gentle for anyone
- Temperament - Calm and quiet
- Experience - See videos below. Pat Wyse Clinics, trail rides, cattle roundups and more.
- Ability - Trail riding, packing, and ranch work
- Wants to please and responds to frequent positive reinforcement
- Works off your legs and rides on a loose rein
Cavalier's story: We found him in a back alley at the Billings Livestock Auction as a two year old stud colt and brought him home, gelded him and started riding him. He was gentle from the get-go. But the fascinating thing is his story. His mom was someone's backyard horse who escaped and ran with the wild bunch. She would never have been found but a year later, when the weather turned cold, she came home with this little guy by her side! Imagine if you had been the one to see them coming in - it would melt your heart!
"I had the pleasure of riding 4 different horses during my time there; Roy, Holly, Poncho, and Cavalier. Cavalier was by far my favorite! I still talk about him and it has almost been 9 years since I was there!" - Stori
Rides trails with water crossings and reservoirs, other natural obstacles like timber, steep inclines and declines, narrow high mountain trails, grassy hillsides where riders spread out all across the mountain. Not nose-to-tail riding except on narrow ridges where it's necessary. Obstacle/confidence courses (bridges, hanging noodles, water features, seesaw, fans and flags, tarps and crunchy plastic bottles over saddle and underfoot.) Drags things, had ropes thrown off him. Been ridden around dogs. Transitions and rates at trot and lope. Good with feet. Accepts a variety of riders.