Grade Quarter Horse Gelding

Age: approx. 15 years

Color: Bay

Markings: Star, rear right sock

Height: 14.1 hands

Weight: 900 lbs.

Price: free to approved home, companion horse ONLY


Whiskey leads quite well with halter and lead or with a piece of baling twine, or even with just a finger under his chin.  We've only had to trailer him a few times since we rescued him, but each time he just walked into the trailer.  We have a stock trailer, so don't know how he would do in a little two horse.  We've put him in a 3 horse slant with no hesitation on his part.
 
Whiskey is up to date on his shots, worming, and farrier care.  We will have his coggins drawn before he is placed - haven't drawn it yet this year since he doesn't leave the property.  Whiskey does not need to be shod as he has very good feet and legs, so we just keep him trimmed (usually every eight weeks, sometimes 10 weeks before he grows out enough to be trimmed.)  He is healthy and has not had any illnesses or injuries.
 
Whiskey is a very quiet horse.  He likes to be a companion.  There is no fight or aggressiveness in this kind old soul.  He walks away from conflict among other horses.  He's also an extremely easy keeper that maintains his weight well on just grass or hay.  We grain him infrequently just to give him a treat.  He's easy to worm and vet and stands for the farrier without a halter or lead.  He's easy to catch and halter.  He does ground drive and is saddle broke.  We would not say he is rideable any more.  We made him a promise when we rescued him that we would never ask him to be ridden again.  From what we were told of his past, he was sorely treated at the lesson barn he was at and totally soured on humans and riding.  I have rehabilitated him and he now loves to be groomed, loved on, and just being a companion.  He is worried with small children coming into his pen without an adult with them.  He will just stand stock still and tremble until an adult removes the toddler.  He's fine with children above 7 or 8 yrs old.
 
We hope this gives you some insight on Whiskey.  We are looking for a permanent placement for him where he can continue to live out his days in peace, with a lot of love and kindness.  If you think Whiskey is a horse you would like to add to your family, please feel free to contact us at info@nikiavalley.com

Whiskey