Bought this horse as a beginner horse for my husband. My 11 year old has been riding her on trails, but he does not have enough interest nor time for horses. Spot has been riden extensively in state parks in Illinois and in the Ozark Mountains of Missouri. My husband is a large person and she is able to carry him with ease. She will go through deep water, over logs, and through mud. Has been exposed to many deer on trail rides and does not spook.