Grafenstolz opinions? experiences???

[leasmith]

hey there i have a 3yr old by the lovely graf! gruffalo is the sweetest youngster but does have a spirited side! i was just wondering if anyone has had any experience with graf youngesters before or know much of the stallion himself! any answeres welcome! not easily offended!!

 

[JanetGeorge]

A young lady who used to work with me - and has remained a friend - was looking after Graf (including collecting etc.) until VERY recently. She is about 5'2" and certainly not 'brave' - but she adored Graf and had NO trou7ble caring for him/exercising him etc.


Of course a 3 year old will have a spirited side - hell, even pure-bred IDs by my super quiet (now departed) Lady's Tralee Raj can be naughty!

 

[ihatework]

The babies of his that I have met have been very sweet tempered. A little gawky perhaps and take a while for the 'swan' to develop!

 

[leasmith]

Oh I know I've always had horses and this isn't my first youngster. Thanks for the info on Graf as have heard so many different opinions on him! He is by far the boldest 3yr old I have known almost too confident to the point where he will try to take on a tractor haha! From his personality and the way he goes I can't ever see him being a novice or happy hack but then that's not what I bought him for. He is very immature for his age could almost pass for a 2yr old still so have taken it all very slow with him.