MONACO DE AIMARAN

The Personality Everyone Falls In Love With

As impressive as Monaco is under saddle, those who know him best will tell you that his greatest quality isn't his movement.

It isn't his pedigree.

It isn't even his competition record.

It's his character.

Monaco is the horse everyone wants to spend time with.

Affectionate.

Inquisitive.

Friendly.

Always interested in what is happening around him.

He greets you at the gate.

Enjoys being fussed over.

Loves being included.

And genuinely seems happiest when interacting with people.

But perhaps the greatest testament to Monaco's character comes not from people at all.

It comes from the other horses.

In every herd there are leaders, followers, troublemakers and peacekeepers.

Monaco is the friend.

The horse everyone seems to gravitate towards.

The horse who never seeks conflict.

The horse trusted to be turned out with newcomers when you want to be absolutely sure there will be no drama.

The horse who quietly settles situations before they ever become situations.

While others may test boundaries or establish pecking orders, Monaco simply chooses friendship.

It is not unusual to find him standing contentedly beside another horse, gently grooming them, sharing space and enjoying their company.

He seems to possess an extraordinary kindness, not only towards people but towards every horse he meets.

He doesn't just tolerate other horses.

He genuinely enjoys them.

In many ways, Monaco is the horse equivalent of the friend everyone wants in their circle. Calm, funny, dependable, welcoming and endlessly good-natured.

That generosity of spirit shines through in everything he does.

Whether he is working in the arena, hacking out, greeting visitors at the gate or quietly standing alongside a companion in the field, there is a warmth about him that is impossible to miss.

He has often been described as having a Labrador-like nature, and it is difficult to find a better comparison.

There is an honesty about him.

A gentleness.

A genuine affection for both people and horses that cannot be taught and cannot be bought.

It is simply who he is.

And it is what makes him so unforgettable.

For all of Monaco's exceptional breeding, proven talent and exciting future potential, it is this remarkable nature that truly makes him special.

The horse you admire becomes the horse you love.

And Monaco has a wonderful habit of becoming exactly that.