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BAR L NAVAJO SPARK

Year: 2019 Breed: AQHA Color: Chestnut Sex: Gelding
Discipline(s): Endurance, Halter, Hunter

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December 26, 2025

papers...

- Sire - BAMBIS LITTLE SPIRIT	BAMBIES LITTLE DRIFT	TALLY MAN
		BAMBI DOC MOSE 83
	HONEY BE GRAND	A GRAND DANDY
		CLARKS POCO HONEY
- Dam - BAR L UENO SPARK	IMA SHINING NUGGET	SHINING SKIPPER
		MISS CERTIFIED STAR
	PENNYS NAVAJO GOLD	RHL ZANS NAVAJO GOLD
		PENNY BUENO XL

ACE

BAR L NAVAJO SPARK

2019 AQHA Chestnut Gelding | 15.3 hh

Outstanding AQHA Bloodlines

Tally Man • Doc Bar • A Grand Dandy • Shining Spark • Poco Bueno

Ace is a serious, athletic, big-moving gelding with the pedigree, stamina, and brain to excel in English disciplines and endurance, with the versatility to go Western for the right rider.

AQHA PAPERS & BLOODLINES

Ace’s AQHA papers strongly reflect his personality and work ethic:

• Shining Spark / Poco Bueno – smooth movement, athleticism, stamina, and a strong desire to work

• Doc Bar / A Grand Dandy – intelligence, quick reactions, sensitivity, and trainability

These bloodlines are well known for producing horses that learn quickly, try hard, and excel when given a job, which is exactly who Ace is.

GENERAL TEMPERAMENT

Alert, intelligent, and very aware of his surroundings.

On the ground, he is an absolute love bug—affectionate, snuggly, and enjoys human interaction - anyone can handle him, as he comes right down to the person's level.

Under saddle, he is sensitive, quick-thinking, and extremely smooth.

This is NOT a kid's horse. This is NOT a beginner's horse. This is NOT a timid rider's horse!!!

Best suited for a confident, experienced rider with educated hands.

Best Suited For...

Primary Disciplines

English/Hunter
- Patterns very well, moves very smoothly in a show ring.
Showmanship/Halter
- He is alert, moves when asked, squares, likes to 'show off.'
- Showmanship is not my forte, but we have dabbled in it with Ace - and he has been a pleasant surprise!
Jumping (schooling required to finish)
- Has been shown in hunter classes, mainly cross-rail patterns and jumping 2 ft. He successfully completed his 2ft class in Moose Jaw this past fall. Fill is still scary (hence needing a confident rider!). Has jumped an oxer successfully. Jumping is still in a schooling phase with scope and potential to jump the 3 ft classes with the right rider!
Endurance Riding
- Raced in the spring run in Dundurn (May 2025)
- placed 3rd in the 25-mile race, timing in at 3.5 hours
- Clean vet checks at the beginning, midway, and at the end of the race.
  - Ace has excellent cardio, recovery, and stamina, making him well suited for competitive endurance riding or conditioning-heavy English programs.

Secondary Disciplines

Ranch / Ranch Riding (everyday work as well as shown in breed show classes)
Western Show / All Around (Has been shown at breed show level)
Barrels/Gymkhana (training will be required!)
- He is capable of Western shows and Western work. He does show great potential for the low and slow, but I find its not where hes super happy!

Training and Riding

Broke horse with a quick, sensitive brain

Ace knows his job and performs very well when asked correctly. He is responsive, soft, and forward-thinking. He may react before thinking at times, but once settled, he is exceptional to ride.

- Light in the bridle
- Extremely responsive to seat and leg
- Smooth walk, jog, lope transitions
- Picks up correct leads
- Simple lead changes
- Solid whoa — sits deep
- Backs straight
- Turns willingly both directions

Ride him quietly and correctly, and he is a dream. Ride him rough or “cowboy,” and it won’t end well.

Riding Notes

Shown at open and breed shows. Has been hauled a fair amount.
We do a lot of outside riding and long conditioning rides. Long trotting is our friend!
He is more confident when in an arena (even outside), but we ride in and out
very forward and willing—I do suggest a line of contact— No loosey-goosey dropped reins for this boy!
Ride him in a waterford bit and you will do great.
He is very alert and attentive—the rider must stay engaged and focused
Has never bucked, kicked, bitten, or run away. He will scoot and dart every once in a while, but this is literally why you need to be paying attention to prevent this or ride the scoot and refocus him once more.

Ground Manners

absolute sweetheart on the ground.
loves attention and snuggles
stands excellent for the farrier
Currently barefoot
- I often shoe him in the spring
UTD on wormer
loads in a trailer with no hesitation (he will not back out... he will literally turn into a pretzel to walk out forward... it's just one of his little quirks)
easy to catch and work around.
does not pull or paw/dig
will stand patient for days
Vaccines and a negative Coggins test were done in the Spring of 2025
Long, straight legs. Never has been lame or sore Vet check welcomed at buyer's expense.
- A full vet check last spring when we ran endurance left him a sound and healthy horse with no physical qualms to hinder riding.
Currently fat, hairy, and enjoying winter downtime, ready for someone to put him back to work and bring out his full potential.