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Topic: what about a "GRADE" horse
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OklahomaBelle
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posted June 16, 2003 06:33 PM
I bought a 2 yr old "grade" colt. He's black/brownish coloring. Still stud and the sweetest one i've ever known (although he will most definately be cut) He has alot of thoroughbred in him, u can tell just by looking at him. When he trots he'll take long strides. He's rather tall for a 2yr old (just turned two) good disposition. Is it possible for him to be able to make something of himself even though he's just a grade? His name is DAX
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~Jessie~ Lover of her animals, family, and Zac
Posts: 11 | From: Oklahoma | Registered: Jun 2003
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QHlover
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posted June 17, 2003 07:38 AM
WELL YEAH!!!! Just because he's "grade" doesn't mean he's good-for-nothin'. What are you planning to do with him? I know a lot of people who have "mutts" and their just as happy. He'll probably be able to do whatever you want to do. I am glad you are getting him cut. Studs can be dangerous.
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Dawn
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posted June 17, 2003 03:13 PM
He could be great of course that just depends on what you want to do with him. Grades can be better depending on what you want out of them.
Posts: 6885 | From: Tennessee | Registered: Nov 2002
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OklahomaBelle
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posted June 18, 2003 05:25 PM
i think he could quite possibly do anything under english but the thing is i only know western and only train under western. So its hard for seeing how i know nothing about English riding and training. Next fall when i go off to college i plan on learning alot more about English riding. I bought him for a project for my AG (otherwise known as FFA) class. I wanted to buy a poor horse, rehabilitate him , then sell him for a profit or at least cut even. He's sooo smart i bought him "wild" never been handled, but he had a calmness about him so that the very next day after a couple of long hours he was halter broke to lead, it was great. I have had him about a month and a half and a couple of weeks ago i got on him and he never even offered to buck. I want to learn so much more about breaking and training that its driving me crazy, i wish i was already out of high school. well if anyone is looking for a 2yr old colt that can do English (Im sure of it) I'll have one for sale in the fall.
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~Jessie~ Lover of her animals, family, and Zac
Posts: 11 | From: Oklahoma | Registered: Jun 2003
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Niki
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posted June 21, 2003 09:51 AM
You know there are sometimes much more to be said for the average mutt. I would have to say, that I have had grade horses ![[Wink]](wink.gif) that I have enjoyed more than my registered, top of the line horses. Sometimes there is just this very real attitude that comes from them that tells you they are just a horse, and just your friend. They aren't a bloodline, they aren't a breed, they aren't here to prove who they are, and they love you for WHOMEVER you might be......kinda like dating, you know? Most times it isnt the picture perfect mate that you fall in love with, sometimes its the guy who just helped you pump your gas, or the girl you just rear ended...no one famous, no one royal..just your average everyday friend.
Posts: 5 | From: Valdosta,GA | Registered: Jun 2003
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DRIFTER
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posted June 21, 2003 01:53 PM
remember this .....PAPERS AND COLOR DONT RIDE . i was told this yrs ago....i have some horse with pedigrees to die for that want do no more than some of my grade horse in fact ive got a mustang /qh cross that is better than all my horse together ....go figure
Posts: 3 | From: SOUTH CAROLINA | Registered: May 2003
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OklahomaBelle
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posted June 25, 2003 05:16 PM
well i think he's a jumper. The other day i put him in a new pin and i guess something spooked him and the next thing i knew i was going outside and saw him out in the big pasture w/ another gelding. I checked the panel over and the corners there was no other way out then to jump out. I then paniced because i hadn't checked out him yet so i went and to a look at him very thoroughly. You can only imagine my amazement when i didnt so much as find a misplaced hair. I told my family all about they were all shocked. I even scanned the fence one more time but still no other passage way. How can i learn more about training him to jump
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~Jessie~ Lover of her animals, family, and Zac
Posts: 11 | From: Oklahoma | Registered: Jun 2003
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Morgana
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posted June 26, 2003 05:08 AM
If he has the "talent" for jumping it doesn´t matter if he´s a grade... I know some jumpers that are grades... one is "trakehner-thoroughbred mix"...and she´s really good ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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XmasAngel98
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posted June 26, 2003 07:12 AM
Yeah, Trakehner/Thoroughbred crosses seem to be the way to go for eventing. I wish I had one! They're awesome!:-)
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Back Yard Quarter Horse
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posted June 26, 2003 09:36 AM
QHLover
Cowboy corner? Is that the one in Rockhill SC??
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Dawn
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posted June 26, 2003 05:04 PM
Even if he can jump and is showing the potential to jump, he doesn't need to be doing it yet. He is much to young. For that matter, he's too young to be ridden yet.
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OklahomaBelle
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posted July 09, 2003 09:32 PM
I know he is too young to start any kind of jumping but he's not too young for me to start breaking him to ride especially if its light riding. Ten minutes at most every couple of days. I break my own and i do it slow. I usually start when they're 18 mnths old, but thats not when i actually hop aboard i wait until they're 2 or a little older.
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~Jessie~ Lover of her animals, family, and Zac
Posts: 11 | From: Oklahoma | Registered: Jun 2003
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kaitlyn
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posted July 10, 2003 11:56 AM
hey...i just have a question for u....i posted a question but im not gettin many responses....how can i get a halter on my horse when he doesnt like ppl touching his ears cause he got hurt there?...i would greatly appretiate any response or even if u read my whole sinario...but if u can help me!!!....kaitlyn
p.s. anyone that sees this....plz send a reply also i need advice...just go to the forum and look for my name kaitlyn and i needhelp with my new horse....thanx i would love to hear from u!
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OklahomaBelle
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posted July 14, 2003 08:06 PM
kaitlyn, well Dax wasnt fond of his ears being touched when i first got him but i just had to really rub in between his ears every day and then kind of go up his ears (slowly) I have a qh gelding that never liked anything going over his head. I've had him since he was weaned and there was no reason for this fear that i could think of, he's getting better and i can bridle and halter him i just have to do it slow. Just take it slow thats the only thing i know what to tell you
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~Jessie~ Lover of her animals, family, and Zac
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