Austin Equestrian Center Equine Photographer | Bentley the Friesian Sport Horse

BENTLEY | 10 YEAR OLD FRIESIAN SPORT GELDING | CEDAR CREEK, TX

Bentley, Big Ben, is a 10 year old Bay Friesian Sport Horse. Not much is known about his breeding but that he was bred out in Smithville, Texas at a private farm. He lives at Austin Equestrian Center  in Cedar Creek, Texas and trains with his owner Anika and with Catherine Campbell.

Bentley is a wonderful Teddy bear. Anika can have a 2nd level ride with him and turn around and her 6 year old son can ride him. He came to her with some pretty rough stories about his behavior but she has yet to see them. He is honest and trusting and enjoys productive work and hanging out. They are schooling 1st and 2nd level classical Dressage and are also learning together how to jump.

Anika says, “I rode as a child in Germany. I took a break from horses and returned to it a few years ago at a local riding stable. There I met my current trainer and together her and I have started on this journey together for my USDF medals. Before being with me Bentley had been shown through 2nd level and was followed by a naughty reputation. My most proud moment with him was when I could put my 6 yr old son on him for walk, trot and canter! I’m just so proud of the horse he has become.”

Bentley was at Anika’s barn as a training horse with another trainer. His owner approached her trainer about him being for sale and Anika started leasing and the rest is history! Anika says, “He was so striking when I first met him in the pasture and fell in love with his kind eye and fantastic movement. Our first show together was amazing! He took such good care of me, my nerves were all over the place. He rode the tests for me he was so on his game. When I dismounted I hugged him and cried happy tears. I can’t wait to see where he and I go on our journey together.”

Anika says her horse could be summed up in the word “perfect” and his favorite treat is bananas! She also says that ground work can fix almost anything in a horse!

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