Tall, dark and handsome, and well bred… isn’t this how we all like them to be? We were impressed by his strong sloping shoulder and deep girth, clean legs, longer body which is usually associated with jumping ability, and his regal presence and kind eye. His handler who showed him to us said that he is a kind horse, easy to handle. but he prefers the farm life to the track grind.  He is a stall walker in the stressful track environment, but when he was recently sent to a nearby farm to be gelded and enjoy turnout, the more turnout he got the less he stall walked. The people at the farm report that he was a “puppy dog” and one of their favorites.   We were told that the best new home situation for him will be one where he can enjoy as much turnout as possible, and he would probably love 24/7 turnout.  After enjoying a month at the farm to recuperate from being gelded, he was brought back to the track so that we could take his photos and video. Back in the track environment and not having had any exercise in over a month, he was a bit keen for his photo session and jog video on a cold and blustery day, but he was obviously trying so hard to be kind and agreeable for his handler. He showed off very good movement, with spring and good push from behind, and nice reach from his shoulders. We were informed that he is completely sound in the legs and mind, but earlier this year he had tie back surgery that did not succeed in clearing his airway for high speed work and getting him back to his previous level of racing success, and he does make a noise when galloping.  In light of this situation with his airway, an upper level eventing or endurance career, or the hunter ring, are not the best outlets for him.  But lower level eventing, jumpers, trails, hunter paces … all of that is open to him.. And we were informed that another procedure to correct the airway issues is certainly possible and may result in clearing him for any new career. He is very well bred, sired by Violence, who is becoming a top TB sire and is a son of Medaglia D’Oro, from the Sadler’s Wells sire line, and a highly sought after sire in the sport horse world.  His dam is sired by First Dude, who is an AP Indy grandson out ofan Unbridled’s Song mare,  and is known for great brained offspring who are sound, durable, kind,  willing, and athletic. With this great sport horse pedigree, and his kind personality and big size and good looks, Violent Swing is well worth taking a chance on at a bargain price for lower level disciplines… and if you do surgery to correct the initial tie back that was not successful, you might even wind up with a great upper level horse in many disciplines. 

Contact: Michelle Tasso  (585) 472-2804 (text strongly preferred, and please do not contact after 7:30 pm)

Racing record:  https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10954455&registry=T

Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/violent+swing