Smokey
Birth date: June 28, 1997
Smoke gets in your eyes! Smokey’s deep brown eyes are mesmerizing and hypnotize all who gaze into them. He had a very commanding presence with his tall stature, his big bones, his feet the size of plates, and the light hints of blond on his otherwise dark chocolate coat. This is one handsome horse – and one fast, sure footed mountain horse as well. He is sometime referred to as Dunrovin’s gentle giant. He is careful to take special care of his young charges, gives the most inexperienced rider a suburb ride, yet is like butter in the hands of an experienced horseman.
Smokey can be a little standoffish – he doesn’t just come up to strangers or even Dunrovin staff who have not taken the time to get to know him. He can play hard to catch! But if you do give him some extra attention and affection, and if you let him know that he is special, he just melts. He will be your faithful and willing partner.
This openness and kindness is, however, reserved for people – not for other horses. Smokey doesn’t like other member of the herd to be behind him and is most frequently bring up the tail end on the trails. He almost always keeps to himself in the pastures.
SuzAnne bought Smokey from a friend with whom she had ridden many times. Smokey and her former horse, Power, got along very well and both were able to really cover the miles at a very fast pace. When Smokey’s owner decided that he would run for the Montana legislature and would no longer have time for riding, SuzAnne jumped at the change to purchase him.