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Ready to Ride - 2025 Summer Online Only Auction

Mon, Jul 7, 2025 08:00AM EDT - Sun, Jul 13, 2025 10:00PM EDT
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Lot 14

Blackberry Crown - 2020 Registered IBHA Draft Cross Gelding - The perfect, finished, all around show & leisure gelding!

Starting Bid
$3,500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $250

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Meet Crown, a gorgeous Grulla draft cross (freisian/percheron/quarter horse) gelding. He is 5 years old and the perfect size at 16 hands. Crown’s versatility, disposition, and experience make HIM STAND out in any crowd for all the right reasons! Not only does he have miles of experience down the trail, but is a seasoned show Horse as well in multiple disciplines. He’s the type of horse that puts a smile on your face every time you ride him! He’s comfortable in any type of English or Western Tack and even rides bareback and he is broke to drive too! Crown is an excellent partner on the trails as not much bothers him and he’ll just go where you point him.

We’ve rode him on multiple types of different trails throughout Iowa, including large open prairies, wooded areas, and even through the river. We have even rode him down a busy two lane highway and he is not phased by the traffic at all. He will bravely ride out alone or follow along in any size group. Crowns english riding resume includes being shown by a youth rider in dressage and jumping schooling shows as well as hunter under saddle and english equitation at all breed open shows. We know crown would make an excellent dressage horse for someone as he has a sitting trot that everyone dreams of! He is super uncomplicated in the bridle and knows leg aids well. He is 100% AMATEUR friendly. Crown is also experienced in the western show ring in mulTiple Ranch classes (including AMATEUR ranch: trail, pleasure, riding, conformation, and Ranchmanship) at many different levels of shows including breed shows. He consistently places in the top of his Ranch classes and has earned points in IBHA in Ranch horse pleasure in Ranch riding. He consistently scores in the mid to upper 70s in his Ranch riding and Ranch trail patterns. He has the ability to plus all his maneuvers and has a beautiful turnaround and stop. In Ranch Trail he excels in some of the toughest obstacles, including the drag. He stands patiently to rope the dummy and will drag anything that you rope, including the heaviest logs.

When it comes to driving crown he is experienced in the arena, down the trail, and even in the field putting in a day’s work. He is easy and fun to drive and looks good doing it.

Crown is an absolute sweetheart to be around. He loves any kind of attention and will meet you at the gate eager to see you! He will stand tied patiently all day, wherever you tie him, including hitching rails, to the side of your trailer, or in crossties. He loves to be groomed and bathed and spoiled by all the amateurs and youth in the barn! He loads, unloads, and hauls great in any type of trailer, including straight and slant loads, with or without a ramp. He is sound and an easy keeper. We keep him barefoot, even when showing but he has been fully shod before as well if you prefer that. He will happily live in a pasture or dry lot with all types of other horses and is a GENTLEMAN in a stall. The possibilities of what you can do with crown are endless! Hit the trails in style, SUCCESSFULLY go to any type of show, take him out in the carriage for an evening stroll. If you are looking for a horse that will bond with you and be a willing partner for you in whatever equine adventure you want to do then check out crown!

We have no doubt crown will turn everyones heads no matter where you take him! we can help you ARRANGE Dependable nationwide hauling.

Consignor: Helmuth Equine (Raymond Helmuth)

Phone Number: (515) 460-9191

Consignor Email: helmuthequine2014@gmail.com

Location: Cambridge, Iowa