Altus
Standardbred
Altus
- Sex: gelding
- DOB: 10.11.2014
- Sire: The Wrath of Pan (USA)
- Dam: Ata Guide
- Price: $3,500
History
Altus’ race name is Dynamite Dozer. He had a successful racing career before retiring sound in 2020. He was use as pace horse to train others for a while before coming to Narrawin in 2022. He was given time to just settle in and was then started under saddle. He has done arena work and some trails, first ponied from Phoebus and then ridden and did very well. He is a pacer and my plan was to educate him to be a gaited pleasure riding horse and possibly be suitable for mounted combat. He is certainly a well gaited horse and pleasant to ride, but he doesn’t have the the mind for the other work, so I have decided to sell him. He would be a good choice for the right person (not beginner) who is looking for a well gaited trail horse.
Gaits & Movement
Altus is four-gaited, having a walk, trot, canter and amble.
Personality
Altus is top of the pecking order in the paddock and doesn’t tolerate others pushing him around, however, he is a good herd boss who doesn’t hassle anyone and he will engage in grooming and playing with a couple of his mates.
With people, he is respectful and never pushy even at feed time, but can get a little worried at times. He is not a horse for a beginner rider/handler but is very happy to oblige to the requests of a consistent, calm rider/handler. He was very curious and open to all the things I asked him to do when I started him. To get an idea of the sort of things I did with him, have a look at Marcelo’s diary in my blog.