SOLD - "Rocky" - Dreamy Dappled Buckskin Missouri Fox Trotter Gelding Trail Horse

Rocky is consigned to the August 8th online sale through Myhorseconnection.com. See website for full sale ad. If you are looking for a horse that looks like he stepped straight out of a Hollywood movie, with a naturally smooth and effortless gait that makes every stride feel like you’re floating on a cloud – You’ve just found him. Rocky is a dreamy, 10 year old Missouri Fox Trotter gelding. He stands a solid 15.1. Rocky has bone and substance that you rarely find in a gaited horse, coupled with beauty that is second to none. He has a gorgeous and captivating presence that draws attention wherever he goes. His long, thick mane and tail only add to his striking appearance. When it comes to gait, if you're looking for an effortless, silky-smooth ride, Rocky is hard to beat. Often, when a horse is built this stout and powerful, movement is sacrificed. Not here. Despite his exceptional bone, muscle, and substance, gaiting comes effortlessly to him. He moves like poetry. There are no gimmicks required to get him to gait. Rocky is naturally multi-gaited. He comfortably performs everything from a flat foot walk to a four-beat saddle gait, transitioning seamlessly between each gait. Whether barefoot or shod, he stays naturally gaited and simply floats down the trail, making every mile feel easy and every ride a pleasure. When it comes to the trail, Rocky has plenty of miles under his belt. We place a strong emphasis on both solo riding and group riding, so he is comfortable with leading, following, or riding out alone. He has been exposed to the kinds of obstacles and situations you’d expect to encounter on the trail, including wildlife, traffic, cattle, water crossings, deadfall, all kinds of rough terrain, and even our high energy and extremely mischievous bird dog. He has been on overnight camping trips, a cattle drive, and has experience being hobbled and high-lined. Rocky also has been roped off of and desensitized to loud objects like bullwhips. Rocky is very surefooted and has the stamina and build to carry any rider smoothly along the trail all day. Rocky also has all the fancy buttons that make him a pleasure to ride. He is soft, supple, and responsive, riding willingly in either a bridle or a halter. He backs with the lightest touch of the reins, stops off your seat, neck reins with ease, side passes, yields both his forequarters and hindquarters, and responds well to leg cues. We have also taught Rocky to open and close gates. He stands to be mounted and will sidepass to any object or the mounting block with the point of your finger. He can also be mounted or dismounted from either side. We believe Rocky will thrive with a confident rider who appreciates a soft, responsive, and well-gaited horse and can provide direction. On the ground, Rocky is a gentleman. He stands quietly tied, loads and hauls well, is good for the farrier, bathes well, and has great ground manners. He will move his hindquarters or forequarters when asked, back off of pressure, and lunge on a lunge line if asked. With respect to breeding, Rocky's build and presence are a reflection of his strong, foundation breeding. Both his sire and dam are registered Missouri Fox Trotters. His sire is by a son of Rex's Golden Touch and out of a direct daughter of Missouri Traveler E., bloodlines that will be very familiar to those who appreciate the foundational lines. We purchased Rocky directly from his breeder. Although both of Rocky's parents are registered Missouri Fox Trotters, Rocky is ineligible for MFTHBA registration due solely to a change in the association's DNA verification requirements. (His dam's dam passed away before DNA testing became a registration requirement, making it impossible to complete the required maternal-line verification.) That said, I'm happy to provide copies of both parents' registration papers to any interested buyer. If you appreciate the old, foundation Missouri Fox Trotter bloodlines, Rocky's pedigree is a treasure trove. Rocky offers a combination of qualities that are hard to duplicate. He is truly one of a kind. If you think Rocky is the horse that you’ve been looking for, please don’t hesitate to give me a call. I'd be more than happy to answer any questions that you have or, better yet, schedule a time for you to come meet and ride him.