[Duchess47]

JMO - if you take him, geld him immediately. Then, if he was bottle fed and hand fed he'll need to learn ground manners. It doesn't sound like he's got any major problems and he looks nice. He's not ready to ride yet but by the time he is, your daughter can have taught all the basics working up to it.

The biggest problem I can see is that if he has been a pet, and treated like a pet, he will be pushy and likely to hurt someone unless he learns soon what is and is not acceptable. He is likely to be more ready to trust you and willing to learn though.

[Momto2]

Thanks for your reply - he is already gelded... He has been out in pasture with his Mom and other horses - he was just "babied" for the first few weeks I think. But some of the owners who board there give him attention when they are out in pasture. I know we did when our horses were there. He is just a friendly little guy who seems to love people.

That is a good point about being pushy - I'll remember to caution her about that.