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Breed: Thoroughbred Gender: Gelding Age: 4 Height: 16.0hh Color: Chestnut Disciplines: Prospect for Any Discipline, RRP Thoroughbred Makeover Eligible Adoption fee: $850 Location: Second Stride — Crestwood, KY 4 year old thoroughbred gelding bred in KY Curlin (Smart Strike) out of Byrama (GB) by Byron (GB) Eligible for the Retired Racehorse Project's THOROUGHBRED MAKEOVER COMPETITION! 16 plus hands. He never raced and last worked on 10/31/24, retiring with mild bone bruising in his fetlocks that has resolved and should not limit future non-racing performance, and mild arthritis in his right knee. He has been turned out and making friends over the last year. He is sound at all gaits under saddle. Monaco is a friendly gelding who is respectful of his handlers and pasture buddies. He caused no drama when first meeting new pasture mates and settled in quickly to graze. He does like to play but isn't rough. He doesn't like to be turned out alone and needs at least one friend. He seems to be an easy keeper. He is quiet in his stall and doesn't bother his neighbors. A pleasurable horse to have in the barn. On his first ride in over a year, he was well-behaved and listened well. He rode soundly and did not spook or react to anything outdoors. As Monaco has settled in and become comfortable at the farm, he's become feistier in ground manners and under saddle - nips during grooming and tacking up and little hops and higher energy under saddle - nothing that should trouble a confident handler and rider. Still a friendly boy, just needs help refining his means of engagement. We look forward to him channeling this energy toward a sport career. He's one of our trainer's favorites to ride! Monaco should be suitable for mid level athletics, or more with joint support. A PPE is always recommended to confirm suitability for competitive goals. Oh Monaco - OTTB Profile - Equineline Second Stride is a rescue; this horse is for adoption, not for sale. Message Second Stride here on tacktack to ask about Oh Monaco and the adoption process. Rescue website: https://www.secondstride.org Original listing on My Right Horse: https://www.myrighthorse.org/available-horses/gelding-thoroughbred-from-prospect-oh-monaco