“Kodak” is our resident golden boy. Everywhere he’s gone he’s gotten compliments, not only his looks but his demeanor as well, and no matter the job you task him with he’s going to try his hardest to do and be the best; whether that’s doing work from sun up to sun down on the ranch, hitting the show pen in ranch versatility classes, packing toddler and youth riders around, or going for a trail ride.

Kodak is no stranger to a hard days work and has been used in all aspects of ranch work. Most recent on his ranching resume, he was the main mount used on a 70,000 acre ranch in New Mexico where he gathered, sorted, doctored, branded, and loaded trucks. Where he was at in New Mexico is considered the high desert. If you’re unfamiliar with what the high desert entails, it is a vast and rocky environment which helped contribute to Kodak’s sure footedness. He will go all day for ranch work and has an extremely comfortable trot to set out at to check fence. Besides being used for ranch work outside, Kodak also has experience exploring state parks and trails where he will walk out on a loose rein alone or in a group and is a happy camper no matter how long or short of a trail ride you’d like to have.

In the arena, Kodak is also a joy to ride. He’s smooth and fluid in all gaits and transitions and stays soft and supple in your hand. He has an easy turn around, can pick up both his leads from a walk, and will come right down to a slower gait or stop by a simple lift of your hand and some seat pressure. He’s easy to get along with in the saddle, has packed around inexperienced kids including our 3yr old son whom Kodak has been helping teach how to ride, and is a happy medium between “whoa” and “go” as he’ll go the pace that’s asked of him. Recently Kodak has dived into the show world of ranch versatility and has shown he has real potential to be a star in it with a few more shows under his belt. He does all maneuvers needed for trail (opening/closing gates, dragging logs, bridges, backing Ls, log jumps, water crossings, etc.), is pleasant in a cramped rail class, has a beautiful extended trot for your pleasure and ranch riding classes, has a solid foundation laid for the reining, and has a ton of natural cow sense for your cow work classes. He won’t be your open division winner, but Kodak is absolutely a mount a Non-Pro/Amateur/Youth could enjoy, show, and be successful with.

On the ground, Kodak is as pleasant as a horse could get. He stands for absolutely everything like a gentleman, loves being doted on, is easy to catch, gets a long with others in a herd well, stalls with no issues, and is gentle enough that I have no second thoughts when it comes to my 3yr old son playing around Kodak or handling Kodak by himself. Kodak is UTD on all care from teeth to vet work and has a recent health exam on file including x-rays of his front feet and hocks with “no remarkable findings.” He requires no maintenance and has no bad habits or vices. Kodak has a personality as golden as the color of his color and we absolutely love and adore him in every way. Being as phenomenal as he is at just 6yrs of age, the sky truly is the limit when it comes to the possibilities with this gelding. Whether you want a solid horse to use on your ranch, your next up and coming show horse, or a horse that the whole family can enjoy… Kodak can fill the position!