Manito Barn Horses: Number one: Tom

Tom is a quarter horse gelding and an old fart.  He is only in his early twenties, but by the way he acts, you'd think he was sixty.  But I must say, he is probably the most reliable lesson horse we have.  He has a great disposition, and he always seems to know who is riding him.  I've seen him take adult men for quite a ride, and then two hours later give a four year old a birthday party.  He is one of those sacred push button horses that you can use for just about anything.  He's definately the favorite of alot of the lesson students who have ridden him, and will hold a special place in one man's heart.  Tom can really read what you are thinking and truely can respond.  He may feel a bit lazy at times, but he's convinced that he's an old fart, so we leave him be.  Overall Tom definately gets an A+ on the lesson horse scale.  He might be out of his hayday, but he's still a fantastic guy.