Album 3

This 10-year old gelding, who spent most of those years by himself in a pasture, was custom trained to be used during AKC pointing dog field trials. Attributes necessary for a good field trial mount include:
Tolerance of barking dogs in very close proximity Ability to remain calm around gun fire Tolerance of live birds being released from saddle bags Willingness to ground tie Physically fit conditioning for steep hills Ability to endure many kinds of terrain and weather conditions, including thick sticker bushes, pouring rain, mud and water of varying depths Flexible Temperament Willingness to stand quietly while mounted without the rider holding the reins Ability to pony another horse and to be ponied