Puppy-dog gentle and truly a gentle giant!   We've owned Dakota since December, 2006 and he has been a wonderful addition to our home; however, he was going to be my husband's horse who just never spent any time with him.   I've ridden Dakota several times this Spring and he's doing great.   He does need some more work to become more responsive to reining since I'm basically plow reining him in a D-ring snaffle.   Dakota loads/hauls fine and isn't spooky.