I broke this horse at 2 yrs then started heeling on him at 6 years switched him to the head side around 7years roped on him off and on for the next year then he has sat since i ride him once a year for hunting season and that's about it ( he also packs elk) I took him to a roping last week and he did great, he still needs some work on rating but he's good in the box on both sides. He is very athletic and fast, when you are on him he will do anything you ask.