Bio: Charlie is gentle and sweet, but past riding experiences cause him to be nervous under saddle, so he needs an experienced rider. He has excellent ground manners. Charlie respects space, backs well, yields to halter pressure, and knows how to follow his handler’s movements. He has good, respectful food manners, and is great with his feet and for blanketing. Charlie has done extensive lunge work. He knows how to walk, trot, canter, turn, and stop on the lunge line. He has experience with basic long reining as well. Charlie has been ridden in the past and his past owner even did some show jumping. I am not sure of all his previous riding experiences, however he is anxious under saddle. I have done a small amount of riding work with him (around 20 rides). He is sensitive to the aids, but he has trouble with the stop cue. His one-rein stop and understanding of the turning aids are good. Charlie does get rushy and unbalanced when trotting and cantering. He has never bucked/reared/crow hopped under saddle at all. Though he is rushy, he has never bolted. Additionally, he has never spooked at anything. He is confident and takes everything in stride. Charlie has always maintained his weight well and does not need anything other than grass hay and a balancer grain. He is currently sound with front shoes to help his Thoroughbred feet. He may have some arthritis, because in the winter he can be slightly cranky and sore in his back legs and neck. Charlie has been dewormed regularly. He had his teeth floated, all his shots, and a Coggins test done May 2025. A pre purchase exam is welcome at buyer’s expense. Charlie also has a mini-horse friend named Rumor that we would love to have go with him but it's not a requirement. Located in Laporte, CO,