dopey. But you would only do so with the most charmed feeling. He just doesn’t want to displease anyone and he has learned that if you just do everything super carefully then everyone is happy with you. But if he trusts his rider he can get out of granny gear to go do things. He has a nice rocking horse lope and can climb mountains like a champ. You never have to worry about catching him because if you are outside he probably already has his nose between your shoulders looking for handouts. He is easy to shoe and will jump right in our trailer. This horse is as gentle as most horses are at 20 and he still has his whole life to live. Buy this horse for your child and you won’t need to get another until your child enters college! 

You can lead your little kids around on her and your older more experienced children can ride her in the arena then you can saddle her up and hit the trails. This horse has the makings for an all around family horse. Dakota will carry you, your saddle bags and bed roll to the top of whatever mountain you aim her at. She crosses water, rides over bridges and is as sure footed as they come. Dakota has worked on the ranch with her trainer (and her trainer’s dog) rounding up horses and goats (A thankless job!) for years. Dakota has also been incorporated to our dude string which has given her a lot of experience with different riders. As with all horses that have a lot of different riders, expect her to give you a gentle riding competency test at first. You pass the test and she will go to the ends of the earth for you. If you aren’t so experienced, expect her to be very careful with you. 

Dakota has great ground manners, saddles and bridles easily. Picks up her feet and shoes well. Just don’t get her around any square boxes or she will try to climb on top of them. Her owner thought it would be fun to teach her this and now every time Dakota wants a treat she tries to find something to climb on! 

you are like “You know, I really like that horse”. The after a while you are “Yuma! MY BAABY!”

He is a big tall fellow, with a ground covering walk and a rocking horse canter. I mean the canter is to die for nice!!! He covers ground without trying. He is a sensitive boy that is anxious to please, to see his good side you have to show him a little love and let him get used to you. Yuma would prefer to have one constant rider. Due to his size he would be sutable for a great variety of riders, Adults or older children. He just needs to get used to you. He is super willing, though cautious in new areas with new things. When confronted with new obstacles if you just give him a little time and verbal encouragement he will work his way right through it.

Anyone that knows how to confidently ride at a walk, trot and canter can handle Yuma. Because he is such a pleaser he needs someone to guide him. If you are a very timid rider that wants the horse to do all your thinking, Yuma will just follow the other horses and do whatever everyone else is doing. If we have a few more months with him he will pack all your gear up to the top of the mountain, put up your tent, start the coffee and take himself out to graze while you swing in the hammock. But I shouldn’t tell you that because honestly I don’t give a flip whether we sell him or not! (Don’t tell RV I said that when you talk to him. He never reads the website so he wont know) So forget everything I just said. Yuma is the MOST terrible horse!