Iron Ton

ORB-D-S424

17.0 hh Trakehner Cross Gelding

April 18, 1984

Iron Ton at show in 2004 with former student in the irons.

Iron Ton, or Buck as he is known around the barn, is our grand old gentleman.  He was born in 1984 and has led a varied life prior to when we purchased him in 2001 at the age of 17.  To this day, he is one of the best purchases we have ever bought and is worth his weight in gold.  We purchased him from a young woman who was competing him in 3' hunter classes in Mississippi and in Florida.  Prior to her we have been told that he has competed in Eventing and in Dressage in addition to Hunters.  He schools 4th level movements in Dressage, LOVES to jump (that is still his best reward), and is the most trustworthy and sensible horse I have had the pleasure to own.  Buck is now retired from showing and riding (although I still occasionally will take him out on a light hack, or put a young cousin on him for a "pony ride") and is the official babysitter of Emerald Acres.  This is the most important job on the farm and he is the one horse that I know that I can put out with the weanlings and feel safe that he won't hurt any of the babies but will teach them how to act like "big horses."   Buck's last show was in 2006 at a local dressage show.  The judge could not believe his age and his condition at that show - he looked and moved like a much younger horse, in fact he scored an 8 for his movement score!  His last show over fences was in 2005 and he actually did well at 2'6".  Buck receives his longevity from his incredible bloodlines (see pedigree below) and I wish I had 10 more of him.  He is one in a million.

Old Ad about Insterruf from Judy Yancy

Buck as a yearling with a former owner

Buck as a weanling/yearling from former owner

Buck eventing with a former owner

Buck with a former owner in his younger days

Buck at 24 years old

Buck giving a lesson to a young student for Anissa

Insterruf, Buck's sire (photo courtesy of Judy Yancy)

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Old Ad about Insterruf from Judy Yancy