UPDATE: 05/15/2020:
Trigger is sold to Anthony Dorsey. His family is going to get a big surprise this evening. They’re going to love this horse!
UPDATE 04/28/2020:
I was very sad to learn this morning that Dave Nelson passed away yesterday. His family has asked me to help them find a new owner for Trigger. I am waiting for details and will post Trigger for sale as soon as I have more information.
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Trigger was sold New Year’s Day to Dave Nelson in Torrey, Utah. Dave has a place that backs up to the Fish Lake National Forest, near Torrey, Utah, so Trigger is going to a very good owner in one of Utah’s premier riding areas. Sorry to see him go, but happy for his new owner.
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Be the envy of your horse riding friends!
My followers know that I train and sell excellent gaited trail and pack trip horses. I like them strong, sure-footed, gentle, and tough. I do not list horses that do not fit into well into this class of horse. I take particular care to try to match my horses to the right owner. This horse has a special place in my heart. He is likely the best horse I have ever known, from a breeding, conformational, and behavioral perspective. I did not train this particular horse, but I have been acquainted with him for several years. He is owned by my daughter. If you are looking for a horse that can carry you or a loved one through a parade downtown, a pleasure ride on the backroads, a trail ride with a group, or a pack trip on the roughest trails you can imagine, and never once cause fear or concern in the rider, this is the one. He also happens to be absolutely beautiful.
Sarah on Trigger
Trigger is a Tennessee Walker gelding, 16 years old (born April, 2004), standing 16.1 Hands tall, and very well-built. He is a chocolate palomino with a white blaze. He is not registered, but I have the registration papers of his Sire, Trouble’s Golden Sun (TWHBEA 981237/PA). Trigger has been lightly used all his life and is physically young for his age. He is well-trained and well-seasoned on the trail. He is not prone to spooking and does well around traffic, bicycles, people, and other horses. In my herd he is the top of the pecking order, but he is not aggressive to horses or people. Trigger neck reins, moves his fore and hind quarters and side-passes on heel cues. He has an excellent run-walk and can move along smoothly at 5-6 miles per hour all day long, yet he will also slow down and walk with your Quarter Horse riding buddies.
Trigger is a special horse. I have one friend who considers him to be the handsomest horse he has ever seen. When he has an expert rider on him, he’s an expert horse. With a child on him, he’s a babysitter. See the video of my granddaughter learning to ride on him at 5 years old. This video was taken in 2017.
When I have friends go with me on my trail rides and pack trips, Trigger is the horse I put them on. He is easy to control, but is no slouch. He will lead out, follow, or take the middle at any time. He is easy to handle for novice riders, yet he is a very comfortable and energetic ride for experienced riders, as well. Trigger has never bucked and has never given me any reason to be uncomfortable around him.
Trigger is a very seasoned and experienced trail horse. I have had him on extended pack trips in the Blue Range Primitive Area in Arizona and in the Jim Bridger Wilderness Area in Wyoming.
Anyone familiar with those areas can attest to the difficult terrain and rough trails. Trigger is strong enough to carry heavy riders on extended trail rides. While I have never had pack saddles on Trigger, because he is always under riding saddle on my trips, I have no doubt he would accept a pack without any problem.
Trigger (center) in the Jim Bridger Wilderness
Trigger stands well while saddling/unsaddling and mounting/dismounting. He is excellent for the farrier. Trigger loads and unloads easily and trailers well. He will back out or come out forward from a trailer. Trigger has large, strong hooves and is sound in every respect. He comes to you in the pasture or corral and is easy to catch.
Here is a short video of his run-walk:
Trigger is the kind of horse that will put a smile on your face all day long, even in the most difficult terrain and roughest trails.
He is offered for sale in Salem, Utah at $6,500. As usual, my 30-day money-back trial period applies. Take him home and if in 30-days you decide he’s not the horse for you, bring him back in good health and I’ll refund your money 100%.
A gallery of photos of Trigger:
Good morning, I’m interested in Trigger. Do the owners have a price they are looking at? I live in south Jordan, looking for a mountain type horse, was hoping for something a little smaller than 16 but still interested.
I haven’t yet heard back from the owners. I’ll let you know as soon as I do. I may have a Rocky Mountain Gaited Horse for sale soon, though. I’ll be taking a look at the horse on Saturday and will make recommendations to the owner. As soon as I hear back from Trigger’s owner I’ll let you know. I’m sure they’re pretty busy right now with the funeral arrangements for Dave. I’ll post regular updates on my facebook page, “Western Trail Rider” as well.
I have a 16 year old double-registered Rocky Mountain Gaited Horse and Kentucky Mountain Horse available. She is listed on KSL Classifieds at https://classifieds.ksl.com/listing/59867667. She might be a good horse for what you want. This horse is not listed on my website, because I have not been able to spend enough time with it to be able to fully evaluate her abilities and qualities. The KSL ad describes her pretty well. Trigger is sold.