- Standardbred
- Black
- Gelding
- 12 years
- 16.2 hands
- Safe, Bombproof, Standardbred
- Ride and drive
- Happy hacker
Around 5 years ago I decided I wanted to make my dream a reality and buy my first horse. All I knew is he had to be big and he had to be black and then I found Romeo.
5 years later, Iv broken horses in, competed and won competitions, helped other horse lovers get into horse riding , attended weddings where brides and grooms have enjoyed Romeo being a part of their big day.
Ill try to keep this as brief as I possibly can, as my horse journey with the help of Romeo has been very very busy.
He stands at 16.2 maybe slightly taller but certainly not shorter, he taught me how to ride 5 years ago when I had no clue, hes amazing with the farrier, he loads with no fuss, there is nothing that really spooks him.
He's been to weddings with cars revving, flairs going off , fireworks going off and drums blasting, all whilst the groom who's never sat on a horse before makes his entrance to the venue, ( have video and pictures for anyone that wants to see.) In some Muslim wedding traditions, the groom arrives at the wedding venue on horseback during the Baraat procession. This tradition, known as the Baraat, involves the groom and his family arriving with a great deal of fanfare, often including music, dancing, and a procession of guests. Romeo has been used for these weddings and has been so well behaved and safe.
In terms of riding he is happy to go anywhere and do anything, whether its a walk, slow pace or gallop all you need to do is ask Romeo and he will oblige.
Although Romeo will do what you ask of him, he can get a bit strong and so he will need a confident rider, he does not bolt or spook but he can get strong when he gets to places hes been galloped before. Once he knows hes not going to gallop he does relax again.
He has been imported from America according to his passport, coming from a harness racing breeding line but I have never harness raced him in my ownership.
He is ride and drive, iv only driven him 2 or 3 times (also have videos)
In my ownership we have been on countless hacks, through woods, city streets, day or night. He is really good with other horses, rides in the front back or middle with no issues.
Romeo doe shave a few paces, he can trot, pace, and gallop. He has cantered for me before but its not something id be offering he does as part of the sale as its been very rare and almost by accident. If you wanted to train him to canter or trot properly then that's something Im sure he could get used to.
Ideally Id he'd be suited to a rider who is confident, and experienced certainly no novices. He would be great for simple hacking, and pleasure rides. He certainly does have a spring in his step, hes not a slow horse that would just plod along he is so much more than that. Hes safe as houses, Iv taught many of my friends to ride on him, from walk to gallop, and my 8 year old son also rides him ( not very well but he walks him around the yard/ fields.)
Iv been as honest as I possibly can, any vet checks ect are also welcome.
There is no way I can fully explain how safe a horse Romeo really is in this ad, so please get in touch so I can share more videos, and information.
The ONLY reason he is for sale is that I compete in a sport called tent pegging, and although he is fully trained and has won first, second and third places before, he is a little on the bigger side so is not really ideal for the game.