Dapple Gray Paso Fino Stallion (Winter Garden, FL)

Dapple Gray Paso Fino Stallion

This stallion is a stunner with his dappling and height he turns heads. His bloodlines are great and his gaits are impeccable. I m confident that in the right hands this stallion can be a champion and wonderful companion. He has a willingness to learn and wants to please but sometimes he can get in his own way with his anxieties and trust issues. That being said I m going to be very very candid here in the hopes of getting this stallion placed into the right home Berlin has a bit of a sordid past and thus needs experienced hands. He s intact but is not stereotypically studdy and has only mounted one mare previously. He was born tossed in a stall and left there for years and thus has not been exposed to too many things. He can be spooky but is coming along rather well with his current training sacking out. When I first started working with him Berlin could not be caught or haltered in less than about 45 minutes. He could not be groomed or led on a slack line. He did not know how to lunge or stand quietly at the crossties. He would not come close enough to take treats. He would not tolerate being bathed or touched in certain areas. He has attempted to kick me twice and has bitten me twice (note that these lashing outs were not out of malice but anxiety fear).He can now be caught and haltered within a couple of minutes walks on the lead tolerates grooming and bathing (with a little nervous brio) and tying and has been enjoying the occasional treat. Berlin lunges easily now changing directions at the motion of a hand and will turn in. He has not attempted to bite me or anyone else since his first month in training. He loves scratches between his ears and sticking his tongue out at you. However Berlin still requires patience and understanding. He still needs to be sedated for the farrier and any dental work. He still kicks out when trying to handle his feet back legs or tailbone area (note that when I started his training he would not tolerate being even lightly touched past the shoulder or hip bone or on the chest). While Berlin is coming along very nicely and is showing massive potential in being a quiet stud once his training and sacking out is complete this stallion is still hesitant and will require a knowledgeable patient hand from a calm yet assertive handler. I have not shown him myself but our barn owner has. Berlin s gait is near perfection and he ribbons any show he enters so long as he doesn t spook in the show arena (to my understanding this has only happened once or twice as he is much better mannered under saddle than on the ground).I would normally prefer to finish a horse s training before selling but due to financial reasons my hands are forced in listing him now. Serious experienced inquiries only. Please note that his price will increase as his training continues. Berlin is UTD on all shots and coggins and he comes with his papers. I m sad to see this one go but I just can t afford to keep him along with my other horses. No cash checks or money orders. This transaction will be done via paypal and I will require all interested parties to meet with him and me prior to purchase to ensure the right fit for this sweet boy. Please contact for video of gaits. Serious inquiries only.