When asked to describe Father Tim, his connections state that they “wished they could find something wrong with him other than being slow” because he’s so nice to be around, they’d love to keep him in the barn! “Hoppy”, as he is known around the barn, is so sweet, kind, and easy to work with that his connections feel he should belong to a good riding child. He loves to be loved on, has no vices, and is as laid back as they come. He proved this while we took information for him and he munched on grass quietly on a very loose lead.

Under saddle, Hoppy doesn’t offer a single bad habit. He’s very light in the hand and goes in a D bit. One of his exercise riders has been taking him to the track to keep him doing something, and he will stand and watch others train, go gallop, then come back and stand quietly again. This guy is bred for synthetic footing, doesn’t love the surface at Finger Lakes, and his owners don’t want to ship him to run, so his connections feel it’s best to find Hoppy a new career.

He greatly enjoyed posing and being admired for his photo shoot, and boy was he one to be admired, with his strong shoulder and dark dappled coat! He jogged politely for his video on a loose lead, showing off a naturally floaty gait, even while barefoot behind. Hoppy is by Tapwrit, a son of the highly desired Tapit, known for their athleticism and jumping ability. He is out of an Ocean Terrace mare. Our volunteer who does a lot of retraining and reselling thinks this one would really excel in the hunter ring, but he’s likely to get you noticed in just about any arena! Don’t miss Father Tim, he’s the whole package!

Race Record: https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse…

Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/father+tim3

Jog Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrP11dwJ6PQ