Experienced Cowboy Challenge Gelding For Sale

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1/2 Clyde 1/2 Paint, 15.1HH, 1100 with Medicine Hat pattern...flashy looking horse, with a great disposition.  He is 100% sound, very very willing, and while he's probably not totally bombproof ( I wouldn't consider any 5 yr old totally bombproof...or maybe any horse really) he is headed that way with a little more maturity and saddle time. He is road and trail safe, rides out alone or in a group, leads or follows, will pack a novice safely with a group ( and safely pony-ride a kid around the roundpen) camps overnight, picket ties, trailer loads and rides well, is healthy with no vices, "issues" or other surprises, rides western on either a snaffle or bosel, rides english on a snaffle, and is well started in proper English style collection and he's gone over small fences. Easy to catch, handle, work with on the ground or in the saddle, and he gets along fine with his mixed-herd pasture mates.  Asking $3000.00 with UTD everything, but shoes...he dosen't need to be shod unless you plan to cover really rough/rocky territory) I'm having ankle surgery and will be off horses for 6 months minimum...I hate to see him standing around when he could be ( and would prefer to be) out riding.  Here's a link to his photos/info http://www.flickr.com/photos/realityfarm/sets/72157621962271351/