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Post by Johnnie on Mar 4, 2003 20:39:57 GMT -5
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Post by Einstein on Mar 4, 2003 21:28:46 GMT -5
Is he a TB? Looks very sweet packing those kids around! What are you looking at him for?
Yup, I'm nosey ;D
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Post by Smay on Mar 4, 2003 22:28:56 GMT -5
What is he a Quarter Horse? He sure looks QUIET! Couldn't be a TB! hahahaha With a look like that, and a name like Chief...I dunno Johnnie, are you sure he has enough SPUNK for you? Or are you shopping for someone else! hahaha
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Post by Johnnie on Mar 4, 2003 22:44:38 GMT -5
He is Appendix QH, but unregistered, 4 years old, 16.3 hands, and dead quiet. Just looking at him as maybe a project for resale possibly (with my trainer) or for a show-lesson horse. You know, basically a lesson horse that is nice enough for the kids or beginner adults to lease and show. Of course if he's really nice, I might have to secure that ride for myself! lol.
SMay, that actually call him Big Chief..lol. A name change would be in order...
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Post by relativecolor on Mar 4, 2003 22:44:58 GMT -5
He definitely looks well fed! Looks like you'll need to put him on an exercise program. Doesn't fit his frame.
It's hard to tell with his confirmation because of the pictures. Can you get any more? Like pictures from the sides, front, and back?
You have to be careful with grey horses because they are more prone to melanomas. It's just a risk you take.
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Post by ZenRider on Mar 4, 2003 23:47:47 GMT -5
I like his laid back expression with the goofy kid on his back. ;D No good conformation shots, seems a bit long in the back, but so is Zen.  Definitely no one has been holding out on his groceries.  |
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Post by relativecolor on Mar 5, 2003 0:36:51 GMT -5
I don't know about a lesson horse. He is still a baby and prone to baby antics and baby accidents.  He'd make a good re-training prospect most definitely. Boy, he sure is fat for a four-year-old. I wonder what type of stress that has put on his body? |
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Post by Audrey on Mar 5, 2003 8:31:08 GMT -5
Any lameness/feet problem? he's got one hellofa trailer sticking out on that front foot? I would sure find out why. He does look calm, yes and a little heavy, not really my type horse but, the shoe thing just threw a red flag at me... ;D
Audrey
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Post by ZenRider on Mar 5, 2003 8:38:02 GMT -5
Audrey, good catch on that shoe. Definitely something to check into. Could just be a lazy shoer. I know someone who used a shoer once (and I mean once) he ran out of the right size shoes, so just bent larger sized ones to fit her horse and didn't bother to cut off the extra. Needless to say, she didn't call this guy out for the next shoeing.
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Post by adcooper on Mar 5, 2003 11:34:37 GMT -5
I think he doesn't like his name! He wants to be taken more seriously. Think of him with a name like Debussy, or Randall, or Etherington-Smith! I'm sure he'd stand prouder if he were properly named!
He looks like one hunk of lovable horse! Lots of schoolmaster potential there, I bet. Let us know what you decide about him.
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Post by Johnnie on Mar 5, 2003 11:39:38 GMT -5
I saw the shoe, and asked about his feet. They just said that he gets foot sore when ridden on hard rocky ground. I sent an e-mail asking specificaly about the shoes though.
Yes, he is well-fed, and no he won't go right into a lesson program with no training. The only thing he has ever done is trail riding, so he has to be totally re-wired for eventing. Of course I've ridden 5 y/o TBs off the track for my lessons many times before, and so have alot of others. We also have some 3 year olds that are used for lessons at times-not for straight beginners. As for his weight, I'm not concerned. He is not as fat as a 2 year old Halter horse, or a seasoned Show Hunter for that matter. He will lean up pretty quickly with work, I'm sure, and he'll be a little hotter when fit.
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Post by Katie Jo on Mar 5, 2003 19:07:34 GMT -5
Maybe I like my ponies fat, but I didn't think he was heavy at all (ok maybe on the good side of having good weight)...
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Definitely no one has been holding out on his groceries. 
He'd make a good re-training prospect most definitely. Boy, he sure is fat for a four-year-old. I wonder what type of stress that has put on his body?
