Patrick - 12yo standardbred gelding

Patrick – 12yo | Standardbred Gelding – Genuine Home Only

Patrick is a 16.2 hh, 12-year-old Standardbred gelding looking for a patient, knowledgeable, and kind home to continue his education.

Patrick was professionally saddle-broken by a trainer in 2020. After this, he was purchased in 2021 as a beginner horse for a 10-year-old child; however, he was subsequently ridden by inexperienced adults, which resulted in him losing some confidence—particularly around men. His previous home was not horse-experienced and was unable to provide the level of care and handling he required, so I took him on in 2023 to improve his health and wellbeing.

My intention was to further educate Patrick and have him as a pleasure riding horse; however, due to my own health issues, I’ve been unable to ride and give him the consistency he deserves.

Patrick is a very gentle, kind-natured horse with no buck, rear, bolt, or bite. He has no health issues, has great feet, and is:

• Easy to wash

• Easy to lead

• Easy to rug

• Easy to tack up

• Easy to float

• Easy to walk, trot and canter.

Once caught, Patrick will do anything you ask of him and is very willing to please.

He does not have stable vices.

He can be hard to catch, with some days better than others, so he does require a calm, patient handler.

With the right person, Patrick has the potential to be a lovely pleasure or companion horse. Because of his sensitive nature, he is not suitable for beginners or inexperienced handlers, but in the right hands he will truly shine.