"Another Soldier"

15.3hh Quarter horse gelding

Lessons - beginner to advanced

 

We bought Berkeley in 2001. He had been sold several times in the previous few years because no one could figure out how to keep him from grabbing the bit and running. However, we looked past it and saw the horse behind the habit and bought him anyway. After a few months with us, he was fixed and now anyone can ride him. Ashley leased him for two years and showed him in short stirrup and then in the Hopeful Jumpers before moving on to Ruler. Colleen then showed him in the Intermediate/Modified Rider Hunter and Equitation divisions for a year. Then he just taught beginner and intermediate lessons for a while. Now he's more or less retired (he's REALLY old! like 30-something!). Occasionally one of the kids will ride him, and he usually does a little something during summer camp. He pretty much just hangs out with Snip all day.

 

PCHA Hunter Type Pleasure Horse Reserve Champion 2004

 

We unfortunately lost Berkeley in April 2008. He had a good long life and we know that the last seven years at least were happy times for him. We will always remember him.