Higher Trails Horse

My new horse Taylor that I have been assigned at Higher Trails. He is an 8 yr old Quarter horse/Clydesdale no less. He has been only greenbroke and has been pastured with an appaloosa named Slim who is his "buddy". The saddle & bridle are assigned too. The saddle fit perfectly, I never even had to adjust the stirrups. He is using a D ring snaffle and doesn't do much. We went on a trail ride last nite and as long as his "buddy" was there he moved out ok. He seems to have a smooth trot, but we didn't trot much as we had a couple of green riders with us. Funny thing...I was attracted to him immediately. I could at least tell who he was amongst all the others. They have a lot of Standardbreds which I am not too fond of anyway. He had a machinery injury to his left back leg...as you can see. It is still bumped up and needs to re-grow some hair. He is a bit skittish about picking up that foot. He is going to take a lot of work, so I hope I can afford to drive all that way more than once a week! 77KM one way.