06/15/2025
“My Smokin Cowboy” aka “Smoke” is a 4yr old, 16hh, AQHA gelding. If you are looking for versatile, safe, beautiful, and an amazing all around partner, here is your boy. Smoke is an old soul, with everything to offer. This boy has lots of personality, and loves to be involved!! Smoke has the good mental characteristics of a QH, but he’s built like a warmblood. He loves chasing cows, dabbling in reining stuff, trail riding, yet really enjoys jumping and learning about dressage and such. Smoke will pack around beginners and kids, and loves to take his time, yet will go to work when asked and shines in every single direction that you look!!!!
In the barn, Smoke is easy going and as quiet as a mouse in his stall. He stands on the cross ties to be groomed, bathed, tacked, etc. He is patient and kind, and doesn’t mind dogs, children or beginners working around him. He has good ground manners, and no bad stall habits. Smoke is super easy to have around, and never asks for anything. He goes out with a mixed herd with no drama, he enjoys playing with his herd mates, and will always come to you in the pasture. Smoke is a master at getting his fly mask off, even if it is tucked under his halter, so he wears a bright orange mask, and politely leaves it in the run in shed. He has good ground manners, and can be handled by children and beginners. He is very expressive and has a silly, curious, in your pocket type of personality!!
Smoke is a trail machine, he absolutely loves trail riding. He will lead, follow, go out alone and in groups. He is confident and not spooky. Smoke doesn’t mind dogs trailing along, traffic, atvs, and he will cross water, logs, rocks, etc. He would make an amazing camping partner for someone who likes to go out and explore, and relax. Pack your saddle bags full of beer and go have fun. Smoke will trail ride for hours, he is easy going and safe, but not a pluggy, push, push, push, to keep up type of dude. He has a wonderful walk stride and has also ridden out with gaited horses and kept up nicely. Smoke has all of the characteristics of a good hunt horse, bravery, jumping ability, quiet mind, safe with dogs, and of course the looks to go out and turn heads! He would make a great prospect for fox hunting, whether you are looking to hill top, or move out with the group.
Smoke rides western, english and ba****ck. His gaits are very comfortable, easy and collected. He is so simple to ride. Smoke will pivot, back up, move off of leg, side pass, has a great whoa button, neck rein, ride collected or on the buckle, and I even ride him without a bridle. He is the perfect combo of whoa and go, he will be as lazy as you let him, pack around and take his time, yet, ask him to go to work and he’s willing, no crop or spurs needed. He is always happy while working, and learning and loves to please his rider. He takes everything in stride, and doesn’t get upset if you make mistakes. He would be a great horse to learn with, especially at this age, you will have an amazing partner forever. Smoke can take a joke, heck he will ask you to tell another. His personality makes riding fun and simple, no matter what discipline you want to dabble in.
In the ring, Smoke will walk, jog, trot, lope, canter, knows his leads, and he is started on a lead change. His trot is smooth and he has a lofty, uphill canter.
Tack him up western, let his head drop, and ride him around like a ranch trail horse, western dressage horse, reiner, cow horse, ask for a big whoa, he knows how to use his hind end and will do a tiny slide stop. He will ride off of your seat and legs.
Tack him up english and push him up into the bridle and ask for a frame, play around with dressage, pop him over fences, hunter under saddle, equitation, you name it. This boy took to jumping like an old pro. I have not jumped him a whole lot due to his age, he is still considered green over fences, but he was putting courses and lines together on his first day of learning how to jump. He also went from trotting a cross rail, to cantering over a 2’8 fence within 15 min; if that tells you anything about his brain and athleticism. He even throws some auto changes in, while playing around with a course of fences. Smoke would make an amazing hunter over fences in my opinion!!!! He genuinely enjoys jumping and could have a bright career in that direction. I gave a beginner child a little lesson on him, he was so gentle, kind, and forgiving. She walk, trotted, independently, and he definitely could tell that he had a little one up there, he took his time and was a TOTAL kick ride for her. He adores children, and he is very patient with them. I have put a little one, on his back in front of me a couple of times, because I felt confident that he would take care of us.
Smoke is also a cowy dude!!! Before I owned him, he was being roped off of, and pushing cattle in the pens at events. He knows his way around a cow, and can make them move their feet. I personally took Smoke to a cow show, we did team penning and ranch sorting. I had so much fun with him. He was an absolute gentleman in the warm up pen, crowded, yet he kept his attention on me. I ponied my pony from him, and my pony thought it was a game and kept biting him, he didn’t care lol. I toted around a baby in front of my saddle to go see the cows. Then I spent the night with beginner children, teaching the ropes of the events. Smoke stepped up and played his roll, he had to be the one to do the work. Smoke actually surprised me with his ability to move a cow, he loves it, it brings him joy, and at the same time, he is relaxed and we had such a fun time. Smoke is the horse that can go do a hunter over fences show in the morning, and go sort cows in the evening. Looking for versatility? Here he is!!!
Smoke is an easy keeper. He requires nothing. He has a simple diet, lives out most of the time, no supplements or maintenance. He has zero health or lameness issues. He can wear four shoes, front shoes, or go barefoot. He currently has front shoes. He is good for the vet and farrier. Smoke loads and trailers like a champ. You can tie him to your trailer to get ready. Smoke trailers alone and with others. He is the same horse off of property and does not need to be in a routine. He can sit for weeks, tack up and go. I would consider Smoke a very reliable horse, especially for his age.
Take a look at Smoke’s pedigree. Smoke is made up of fantastic lines, and highly well known stallions. Smoke’s grandsire “Make My Grey” is a very successful stallion, achieving success in western pleasure, hunter under saddle, working hunter, hunter hack, and more. Smoke goes back to the world famous “Zippo Pine Bar” , an iconic sire in the pleasure horse history. Zippo Pine Bar has seven grand championships, 19 reserve championships, and multiple high point rewards. We can’t forget about Zippos Mr Good Bar, who was inducted into the national snaffle bit hall of fame, as well as the AQHA hall of fame. Smoke is bred to have a good mind and a good work ethic. His bloodlines are historic with many memorable stallions listed. Whether you are looking to just trail ride, or go show, this boy has the breeding and ability to go in absolutely any direction.
Alright folks, here is a horse that you don’t just find everyday. From looks, to personality, Smoke has something, for everybody. I have really enjoyed my time with him, and he is going to make someone an amazing partner. He is very loved here, and it is important to me that he finds his perfect home. Smoke is ready to continue in any direction. This boy has so much to offer and a lifetime to go. If you are looking for the ultimate, all around gelding, to enjoy, and have fun with, your boy is right here.
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Located in New Holland PA
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