Thunder
ADOPTED June 2020
Grade Gelding
Born: 2009
Arrival: October 2018
14.2 hands
Online Sponsor: Charles S.
This gentle bay is a popular guy on social media. He was named as a result of a contest on the ranch’s Facebook page and has earned quite a following.
Thunder is improving his skills under saddle and has a very willing personality. He’s being ridden in a western saddle with a snaffle bit and stands quietly while mounting. He understands direct pressure and is soft when giving his face right and left. He works well off leg pressure and is learning to neck rein. While his trot and lope can be a bit fast, he is learning control and has just started working with the barrel pattern. He loves going out on the trail and is extremely easy to ride out.
In-hand, Thunder leads well, knows round pen work, loads in trailer, stands well when tied and is good with the farrier.
Thunder is a shorter horse with a very stocky build and could make a great trail horse or overall show or barrel horse. Because he’s still fairly green, a strong intermediate or advanced rider, smaller in stature, would be a good fit for him.