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Topic: Our new prospect
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hauptmann
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posted 05-16-2001 03:18 AM
 
Here's the horse we're probably going to buy, if his vet check goes ok later this morning.  We still haven't chosen a name. Whatcha think, folks??
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Brenna
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posted 05-16-2001 09:19 AM
  
He's pretty and has a very nice eye.Some work on stretching forward will take care of the heavy muscle under the neck and develop it on top. Looks like he has learned to tighten in the throatlatch against the bit and overdeveloped the wrong muscles. Also the stretching will develop his topline and muscle that nice round rump. It might be the angle of the pictures, but he looks like he's got very long toes and really short heels. (Could also be the feathering hiding the heel bulb) If that's the case, get yourself a good farrier to start correcting his angles before you put him into any kind of real training. His legs look pretty clean, he's not over at the knee from what I can tell. Does he share the draft tendency toward a slight sickle hock? I can't see from the pictures. That's not necessaryily a bad thing anyway, a slight tendency doesn't compromise soundness and tends to power them up in the back end a little. Hope things go well for you.
Brenna -------------------- Where in this world can man find nobility without pride, friendship without envy, beauty without vanity? Here, where grace is laced with muscle, and strength by gentleness confined. He serves without servility; he has fought without enmity. There is nothing so powerful, nothing less violent; there is nothing so quick, nothing so patient. England's past has been borne on his back. All our history is his industry: we are his heirs, he is our inheritance. Ladies and gentlemen: The Horse! - Robert Duncan's "Tribute to the Horse"
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Gwen
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posted 05-16-2001 11:12 AM
He comes from the Amish, so he's mostly been broke to pulling, not the saddle. Jeff has ridden him twice and he's nothing more than green under saddle with no bad habits. God only knows what sort of bit he's had in his mouth, and it's my understanding that the Amish tend to be a bit heavy handed on the reins, so it's not suprising that he might have some problems accepting and working with a bit. Proper training to soften his jaw and build his muscles should take care of that.His toes were very long and trimming (after the photo) took care of it. His feet are very good, and with any luck we'll be able to leave him barefoot- we'll see about that. He seems to be very straight and he has a very clean, smooth and elastic way of going. He's 3 years old and about 14.2. We don't expect him to top 15 hands, but know he will fill out, especially as he begins working. He'll be a good size for me to ride everyday, and a good second horse for anyone in the Red Company to ride at events. Jeff is only 5'9" so he doesn't need a huge horse, and this guy will make a good backup for him. Jeff and Bella have just started dressage lessons and it has made a HUGE difference in their ability to communicate. Bella now understands how to pick up her feet and turn without falling all over herself. She seems to love the work and is very happy after a lesson. We only wish we had realized what a help this could have been to her earlier along, and will be starting this boy off that way right from the start. Let's just hope he vets OK, as I've become very fond of him. Still looking for a name though..... Gwen
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Gwen
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posted 05-16-2001 11:15 AM
He comes from the Amish, so he's mostly been broke to pulling, not the saddle. Jeff has ridden him twice and he's nothing more than green under saddle with no bad habits. God only knows what sort of bit he's had in his mouth, and it's my understanding that the Amish tend to be a bit heavy handed on the reins, so it's not suprising that he might have some problems accepting and working with a bit. Proper training to soften his jaw and build his muscles should take care of that.His toes were very long and trimming (after the photo) took care of it. His feet are very good, and with any luck we'll be able to leave him barefoot- we'll see about that. He seems to be very straight and he has a very clean, smooth and elastic way of going. He's 3 years old and about 14.2. We don't expect him to top 15 hands, but know he will fill out, especially as he begins working. He'll be a good size for me to ride everyday, and a good second horse for anyone in the Red Company to ride at events. Jeff is only 5'9" so he doesn't need a huge horse, and this guy will make a good backup for him. Jeff and Bella have just started dressage lessons and it has made a HUGE difference in their ability to communicate. Bella now understands how to pick up her feet and turn without falling all over herself. She seems to love the work and is very happy after a lesson. We only wish we had realized what a help this could have been to her earlier along, and will be starting this boy off that way right from the start. Let's just hope he vets OK, as I've become very fond of him. Still looking for a name though..... Gwen
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Ned
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posted 05-16-2001 11:52 AM
I still like Basil...'specially after seein' the pics.  Nice looking fellow BTW.[ 05-16-2001: Message edited by: Ned ] -------------------- Quid Corone
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Brenna
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posted 05-17-2001 09:01 AM
Glad everything went well.Yes, the Amish are a little heavy handed sometimes but they are good trainers and the heavier under neck is the result of his horse collar. The dressage will take care of that easily. Cisco was exactly the same when I bought him and his neck was perfect in under a year. Congrats on the new horse.
Brenna -------------------- Where in this world can man find nobility without pride, friendship without envy, beauty without vanity? Here, where grace is laced with muscle, and strength by gentleness confined. He serves without servility; he has fought without enmity. There is nothing so powerful, nothing less violent; there is nothing so quick, nothing so patient. England's past has been borne on his back. All our history is his industry: we are his heirs, he is our inheritance. Ladies and gentlemen: The Horse! - Robert Duncan's "Tribute to the Horse"
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