Sponn (spoon) - barn name Máni (Moon) - was trained at Holar, the most prestigious Riding School in Iceland. He is an ecxiting fourgaited horse with high lift, lots of willingness and great speedrange in all gaits. His has good Endurance and is a very honest horse. In the arena he carries children on and off the lunge line and is very reliable and laid back, very well trained. On the trail he is good on his own, but with other horses he has a lot of go and needs an experienced rider. He is a very good teacher and is very patient as a lesson horse. Tolting at fast speed with him is exhalarating and all his gaits are strong. He has been used as a Competition Horse, Lesson Horse, has done Long Distance Competition and is well versed in basic Dressage Work. While in Gait training he was also used for Cutting (just for fun) and seems to have a natural talent for it. In late Spring 2006 we had a 12 year old girl as a guest and she rode him daily on very difficult trails, swam with him (video here http://ca.video.yahoo.com/playlist/104520?l=104520&o=10 look for video #12) , jumped up to 3' and did some Ringwork as well. The little girls have a good time on the Leadline with him....and in 2007, my 5 year old daughter Amber claimed him as her horse, and in 2008 my 3 year is learning to ride on him. He is as gentle as possible with the children and keeps them safe. He proves himself more and more to be an amazingly versatile horse with many strengths, great attitude and spirit. Would make a great family horse for an experienced adult that wants an exciting and versatile that is also reliable enough in the arena to teach their kids. I will only let him go to a dry climate to a home where he is well cared for and loved.