Everyone needs a “Hank” on their ranch — and this gelding absolutely lives up to the name. 🦄

It’s time to make riding safe and fun again! Introducing Mr. Steady Eddie – ‘Hank’, a 𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐞, 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝-𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝, 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐞, 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧-𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞-𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞-𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 12-year-old grade lineback dun Quarter Horse gelding who has been ridden by a wide variety of riders of all ages and experience levels. Standing a 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝 𝟏𝟓𝐇 Hank is the 𝐭𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐲𝐩𝐞. From littles just learning the ropes to novice adults wanting something 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲, he meets his rider exactly where they are in their journey. He is the ultimate more-whoa-than-go confidence booster and true 𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐮𝐱𝐞 that I am proud to offer through my program.

On the ranch, Hank gets the job done. He has been used as a ranch hand and 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧-𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 on a cutting operation, and he will pack a kid down the trail without ever getting in a hurry. He’s the #1 pick to 𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐠 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐞 and is currently turned out as a babysitter/nanny for my weanlings. His gentle, calm disposition makes him a top pick during colt-starting season — we have even used him to pony the 2-year-olds off property and through the water. In his former life he was the guest horse everyone adored, and when the kids had friends over after school, they rode Hank!

He’s a total lesson horse favorite thanks to his dependable, steady, patient nature. He’ll teach you to steer, to sit on your pockets on the “whoa,” to jog, and he has the perfect roping-chair lope. Get off balance? Hank’s got you covered. He’s the kind that truly “𝐡𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐚.” The slightest shift in the saddle and he’s already slowing down like, “Did you mean whoa?” He transitions and rates off your seat and offers a user-friendly, joystick neck rein. His lope departures are soft and smooth — 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐨𝐧.

Hank is comfortable at all gaits and truly is the bestest boy. He always wants to please and is never in a hurry. Even on a cold morning, he rides off gentle with no hump in his back. No lunge prep needed — pull him from the field and go.  He stands like a gentleman for mounting, is easy to catch, goes quietly in the cross ties or tied next to the trailer, and is a gentleman for the vet and farrier. He is good around atvs, tractors, cattle, trucks, wildlife etc. Hank has no bad habits or stall vices. He has been stalled and pastured, and has 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬. 

Out on the trail, he exemplifies steadiness and safety. He isn’t looking to spook and is happy leading the pack or hanging in the back. He will go out alone or in a large group. Mom, do you need to pony BettySue on the pony behind you on the trail? You can trust Hank with that job too.  He’s 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞-𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 and navigates bridges, fallen logs, and water without complaint. I would truly put any level of rider on this guy. In town, he never misses a beat — he is not bothered by traffic or commotion. He has never offered to buck or rear. The only “spook” he’s shown with us was a small scoot forward when a barn cat ran up a tree behind him in the arena and rustled the leaves. Nothing dangerous at all — and he went right back to work like nothing happened.

𝐖𝐞 𝐀𝐃𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐠𝐮𝐲 — he is such a saint. We have strong preference to an 𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐲 who’s been a lifelong equestrian and is looking for a SOLID and SAFE “𝐜𝐨𝐰 𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐲” with a soft and fancy-broke handle, or an older rancher looking for a safe fence-checking, using horse. 

He 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝟏𝟎𝟎% 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 with a 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐯𝐞𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐞. Dental was done by equine dentist Daniel Bradick (age confirmed) on June 2nd of this year, vaccines were done in November, and a current Coggins is on file. He wears steel up front and is on a six-week schedule. Easy keeper with clean legs and no health issues.

𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐲. 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞. 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐞. 

The 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐲𝐩𝐞 and babysitter deluxe.

Everyone needs a Hank — because geldings like him are 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙬𝙚𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙜𝙤𝙡𝙙.

𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 in Orrville, OH 44667 coordinated anywhere.

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