NAME:  CAESAR

SIRE:   Percheron

DAM:   Belgian

FOALED:   Spring 2004

SEX:   gelding

COLOR:   black with a star and left hind partial coronet

HEIGHT:   about 16.2 hands

Caesar is a BIG, pretty, sound and healthy 7-year-old draft-cross gelding. He was professionally started under saddle last year at 6 and according to his trainer, was really fun to work with. When he first arrived to be started under saddle he was very chubby (he has never foundered) and no saddle would fit him, so initially he was put on a diet and exercise regime. He received ground-work 5 days a week including learning some nice manners, tying, hobbling, leading, lunging, loading and unloading from a trailer, and learning to yield his hind-quarters, side-pass and haunch turn from the ground. He also was ponied in the arena and down the country roads. Caesar was started bitless and bareback for several weeks before the right saddle with a 10" gullet was located, and advanced into a snaffle bit during the last month of his training. Caesar never attempted to buck, rear, strike or bite nor did he act fearful of equipment nor handlers. Caesar enjoys being with people and is very curious in nature as well as very noble. He was an excellent student who learned quickly and tried hard to please. At the end of his 60-days with the trainer, Caesar had learned to whoa on a voice command (ground and under saddle); follow his nose with a soft, easy rein; walk, trot and canter both leads; do a nice balanced haunch turn; hip yields; and side pass in both directions. He has a beginning level of collection and flexion and a soft sensitive mouth. His trainer says Caesar is very athletic with a nice walk, soft easy-to-set jog, and very comfortable canter. As a break from arena work, he also spent time out on the trails where he wasn't spooky, never refused an obstacle and was not afraid to go first. He has a very perky personality and loves to watch what is going on around him and was always begging to be ridden more! He has a good work ethic and is not 'hot' but not lazy either. His owner would like him to secure a home where he can receive further training so he is not wasted by continuing to stand around in someone else's field. Caesar is not a plodder to just schlub around the farm on... he has the talent for dressage and would be excellent at organized trail events and even cattle sorting or ranch ropings. He will be enjoyed by an intermediate or confident amateur rider who wants to work with a FUN horse. Caesar lives by Lebanon, Oregon, and his trainer will be glad to discuss him with any serious parties. Although he has not been ridden since March 2011, his trainer feels he will not be difficult to restart and foresees no problems. Caesar is chubby once again, so will need to be reconditioned and slimmed down before a saddle will fit him.

PRICE:  $3,500 - negotiable to a great home

CONTACT:   carol@centraloregonhorse.com and please include your name in your email