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CONSIGNOR CONTACT: LB Equine Sales, LLC - Click here to reveal phone number -
LOCATION: Terrell, TX
Check out this HUNK! Duke is a total UNIT! This handsome, substantial gelding brings an incredible amount of rideability to the table. Whether you're looking for a big, gentle trail partner to pack hubby around, a dependable family horse, or a fun arena partner to enjoy in the sandbox, Duke checks all the boxes. He's the jack of all trades with a disposition that's hard to come by. Correct, attractive, and pretty across the ground, he pairs his good looks with an exceptionally good brain.
Steady is his middle name. Duke isn't looking to go anywhere in a hurry and has a naturally sensible, easygoing way about him. He's soft in the bridle, smooth through his transitions, and has a lovely natural rate off your seat bones. He has more whoa than go, but is never one you have to constantly peddle to keep moving. If you quit riding, he quits going. Equally comfortable English or Western, he shows plenty of promise as a ranch riding, Western dressage, or horsemanship partner. He genuinely enjoys getting out on the trails just as much as he does working in the arena.
One of our favorite things about Duke is how easy he is to keep. He isn't a horse that needs constant riding to stay broke and sensible. This gelding is honest as a day is long. Let him enjoy some time in the pasture, pull him up when you're ready for an adventure, and he'll be just as willing and enjoyable as ever. He's forgiving, uncomplicated, and has the kind of temperament that makes riding enjoyable rather than a chore.
Out on the trails, Duke is confident, fun, and dependable. He'll cross bridges, walk through water, step over logs, and navigate all sorts of terrain without hesitation. He's happy to head out alone or tag along with a buddy, and will confidently lead the pack when asked. He doesn't get bothered by a horse riding up his tail, either. Point him toward an adventure, and he's game!
He's equally unfazed by the commotion around him. Tarps can flap, dogs can bark all around him, traffic can weave in and out, and the world can carry on around him without much concern. He's never offered to buck, rear, or bolt. On the ground, he's just as kind as he is under saddle. Duke has excellent stall manners, is personable and friendly, and stands quietly for grooming, saddling, bridling, and bathing. He's easy to catch, always eager to walk up to you in the pasture, and is excellent for the farrier and veterinarian. He's also accustomed to a mounting block and will patiently stand for mounting and dismounting. He loads, bathes, and has no issues standing in the cross ties.
Duke is the kind of horse that's hard not to appreciate. Gentle, exceptionally well-built, and incredibly sensible, he has the size, bone, and substance to comfortably carry a variety of riders. He's a hefty-built guy weighing every bit of 1,250 lbs, with good bone and a great foot underneath him. If you're a larger cowboy or cowgirl looking for a horse with the build to comfortably accommodate you without sacrificing rideability, Duke is certainly worth a look!
Duke sells with a veterinary statement of soundness on file, including a recent set of radiographs. He has no known health or soundness concerns, goes wonderfully barefoot, and is current on his Coggins, dental, and deworming. Registration paperwork and bill of sale are in hand and ready to be signed between buyer and seller at the conclusion of the sale.
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