~~~Bay Colt - Please Critique!~~~

Cara · 02-17-2005, 03:15 PM

I am interested in possibly buying another horse soon-ish. I found him, and I really like him. I e-mailed his owner, and this is what she wrote back:

The colt you refer to is an excellent young man. He is dark bay as you can see in his photo. He will mature to about 16(+)hh. and will excel in any discipline that he is trained for. He has been pasture raised with his same age siblings and loves to graze and play with the others. Being not quite 1year old, he hasn't aquired much training. He halters, leads very nicely (and is respectful of his handler), ties, bathes, has fis feet trimmed loads and trailers. His health is excellent and his worming and vaccinations including West Nile are up to date.

She also said that she had another horse that was less expensive that I may be interested in, but I don't have info on that horse yet.

Anyway, I would really like if you guys would critique him, and tell me about how much you would pay for him. Thanks so much

~ Cara

The first three pictures are of the Him. The 4'th pix of the bay stallion is his sire, and the last pix is of a mare that has the same mom as the colt.

Cara · 02-17-2005, 03:16 PM

Woops, the 5th pix is of the stallion, and the 4th is of the mare with the same mom. Sorry.

~ Cara

Love2TrailRide · 02-17-2005, 03:27 PM

Lol, I was gunna say. He looks nice! And the stallion is BEAUTIFUL!

mustang_dodger · 02-17-2005, 03:46 PM

what a nice looking colt. the stallion is a really nice horse. he sure is built.

Cara · 02-17-2005, 03:54 PM

What about conformation? What do you think

~ Cara

EqUeStRiAn · 02-17-2005, 04:13 PM

Cant say too much about his conformation as hes still at a growing stage. I did noticed that his topline is a little jarred near his loins, though. Its a bit too bulky right above the hip. Also, his back legs are too far under him in the still shot. This does a number of things: 1) Causes harder compressions in the hocks and pasterns 2) Causes horses to use less drive in their hind 3) can make them favor the forehand 4) can sometimes make them a bumpier ride since they will tend to thrust upwards instead of driving. Hope i helped.

Cara · 02-17-2005, 05:28 PM

Anyone else?

~ Cara

shell · 02-17-2005, 06:17 PM

What kind of horses are these?
I don't like the back of the dam, but the sire is beautiful. Are they mustangs?

The colt is beautiful. Lucky for him he looks like his daddy!!

luckylady · 02-17-2005, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by shell

What kind of horses are these?
I don't like the back of the dam, but the sire is beautiful. Are they mustangs?

The colt is beautiful. Lucky for him he looks like his daddy!!

Yes I agree, I'm not to keen on the mares back either. Otherwise I really like him. What a gorgeous face!

madvoice · 02-17-2005, 06:28 PM

He really does take after his dad. You can see it in his body type. I'd do a lot of conformational comparisons to that and he's really quite stunning. At his age he's probably going through that awkward stage but I still think he looks nice

02-17-2005, 03:15 PM	#1
Cara Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 4,343 Images: 27	**~~~Bay Colt - Please Critique!~~~ I am interested in possibly buying another horse soon-ish. I found him, and I really like him. I e-mailed his owner, and this is what she wrote back: The colt you refer to is an excellent young man. He is dark bay as you can see in his photo. He will mature to about 16(+)hh. and will excel in any discipline that he is trained for. He has been pasture raised with his same age siblings and loves to graze and play with the others. Being not quite 1year old, he hasn't aquired much training. He halters, leads very nicely (and is respectful of his handler), ties, bathes, has fis feet trimmed loads and trailers. His health is excellent and his worming and vaccinations including West Nile are up to date. She also said that she had another horse that was less expensive that I may be interested in, but I don't have info on that horse yet. Anyway, I would really like if you guys would critique him, and tell me about how much you would pay for him. Thanks so much ~ Cara The first three pictures are of the Him. The 4'th pix of the bay stallion is his sire, and the last pix is of a mare that has the same mom as the colt. Attached Thumbnails __________________ ~It Depends~ Cara** http://dressage-cowgirl.blogspot.com/

02-17-2005, 03:16 PM	#2
Cara Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 4,343 Images: 27	Woops, the 5th pix is of the stallion, and the 4th is of the mare with the same mom. Sorry. ~ Cara __________________ ~It Depends~ Cara http://dressage-cowgirl.blogspot.com/

02-17-2005, 03:46 PM	#4
mustang_dodger Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: prophetstown illinois Posts: 18,528 Images: 582	what a nice looking colt. the stallion is a really nice horse. he sure is built. __________________ Proud owner of Smart Devil a registered appendix and registered paint mare Eye's White Feather.

02-17-2005, 03:54 PM	#5
Cara Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 4,343 Images: 27	What about conformation? What do you think ~ Cara __________________ ~It Depends~ Cara http://dressage-cowgirl.blogspot.com/

02-17-2005, 04:13 PM	#6
EqUeStRiAn Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: CALGARY, CANADA Posts: 3,889 Images: 130	Cant say too much about his conformation as hes still at a growing stage. I did noticed that his topline is a little jarred near his loins, though. Its a bit too bulky right above the hip. Also, his back legs are too far under him in the still shot. This does a number of things: 1) Causes harder compressions in the hocks and pasterns 2) Causes horses to use less drive in their hind 3) can make them favor the forehand 4) can sometimes make them a bumpier ride since they will tend to thrust upwards instead of driving. Hope i helped. __________________ MY BEST DAY *"Daisy"* *~10 y/o Saddlebred mare~*

02-17-2005, 03:27 PM	#3
Love2TrailRide Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,703 Images: 116	Lol, I was gunna say. He looks nice! And the stallion is BEAUTIFUL!

02-17-2005, 05:28 PM	#7
Cara Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 4,343 Images: 27	Anyone else? ~ Cara __________________ ~It Depends~ Cara http://dressage-cowgirl.blogspot.com/

02-17-2005, 06:17 PM	#8
shell Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: North West USA Posts: 10,200 Images: 296	What kind of horses are these? I don't like the back of the dam, but the sire is beautiful. Are they mustangs? The colt is beautiful. Lucky for him he looks like his daddy!! __________________ “Look, what a horse should have he did not lack, save a proud rider on so proud back.” -Shakespear P.S I Dove You -white dove release http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/p...16657241720008

02-17-2005, 06:28 PM	#10
madvoice Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: Humpty Doo, Northern Territory, Australia Posts: 12,141 Images: 281	He really does take after his dad. You can see it in his body type. I'd do a lot of conformational comparisons to that and he's really quite stunning. At his age he's probably going through that awkward stage but I still think he looks nice __________________ Sep 1997 - 15 Jan 2006 ~Fry Baby I'll Miss You~ Some people never go crazy, what truly horrible lives they must live - Charles Bukowski Owner of a lazy TB Dec 1996 - 16 March 2010 - RIP Sky

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