Manteo is in his third year. He was captured because he had to have a stifle release. His leg had been locked out straight for about months before he could be captured. He came to our horse lot December 19, 2006 and was our first Corolla. He was shaggy and only 12.2 hands. Since then he has grown nearly three inches.
He is ridden several hours every weekend and behaves remarkably well on the trial, even when riding with mares who are in heat. This spring and summer several of his foals were born from various non-Corolla mares. His father is one of the more well known wild Corollas, Cyclops,a tall, one eyed stallion.
Yesterday we did a 19 mile ride. Most of the ride was a a trot with a bit of cantering and limited walking. When he took the lead his ears were forward, eyes open and head up. He looked like a horse in a painting of a Conquistador.
Best of all, he looked and acted the same at mile one and mile fifteen. Equally important, his gaits are so smooth that his rider looked no more exhausted than did he.
I was fortunate enough to be Manteo's rider that Sunday, and he performed impeccably. He is extremely smooth, and responds very well to directions. We are lucky to have such a great horse.
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