Lost Creek Gio
ILR # 296385
gelding b. 03-24-2022
Joey Gold'n Heart x Lost Creek Sagehopper
Gio has been one intense bundle of muscle and energy from the moment he was born. He's learned to dial it back to "acceptable", but it took awhile!
Because we tragically and unexpectedly lost Gio's 3/4 sib Dunc'n Hawk — previously destined to be Gwen's next harness llama — we initially retained Gio to see if he would work out in that role. Unfortunately, at maturity it was clear that while Gio came very close, he didn't quite check all the essential boxes.
With our time at a premium and a herd reduction in process, we decided it would be in everybody's best interests to let Gio go to a good-fit home. He is now a mentor and companion to a younger gelding, with the possibility of backcountry adventures in his future.
"Gio" is short for a number of Italian names; it's also the name of an exceptional red dun Fjord stallion. Urban slang defines "Gio" as "hot" and "godlike". Our Gio is definitely both exceptional and "hot"!