Bought another subject to vet

[tigers_eye]

Went to see a horse today, ticks all the boxes, nicely bred, has genuine reasons for not being too expensive, and subject to passing vet will be brought on this winter, hopefully do one or two events in the spring and then maybe make me a bit of money!

 

[MissDeMeena]

ohhh, nice one.. get some pics up when you get it home, so we can pull it apart

haha

 

[tigers_eye]

Took camera with me so as to take pictures to show to very nice OH who is in Amsterdam but is putting money up for it, but *drum roll* forgot to take it out car and point at horse DOH!

 

[seabiscuit]

Wow- how exciting!! cant wait to see the pictures! Whats his breeding, or would you rather tell more when you have him home!

 

[tigers_eye]

By Catherston Liberator, out of a mare by Dutch Gold, so goes back to Dutch Courage twice. Very British bred!

 

[seabiscuit]

Oh nice nice! Fab- I love those bloodlines!They are all so talented without a doubt! Oh this will be your first british horse?!

 

[tigers_eye]

Horse - yes! Had some british-bred ponies, does that count?! Oh, and I suppose W's mum was british bred, but she was my mum's really. How's Owen?

 

[MissDeMeena]

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By Catherston Liberator, out of a mare by Dutch Gold, so goes back to Dutch Courage twice. Very British bred!

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Don't we call that inbreeding.. and doesn't that usually mean dodgy character

 

[vanessahook]

Great breeding. Had the pleasure of riding Catherston Liberator many times and he is absolutely gorgeous! A true gentleman, and Dutch Gold was a real sweety too!

 

[Bossanova]

Oh wow, you lucky things!!
Look forwards to seeing pics and more info when he's home....

 

[tigers_eye]

Get back in the corner young lady! There was a post about this a while ago and the more emminent (sp?) breeders of the HHO community agreed that inbreeding is when it's not supposed to happen and line breeding is when it is

. So there!

 

[tigers_eye]

I've heard some can be late maturing? And did Liberator start covering later than most of the Catherstons? I just haven't seen many of his offspring. Lucky you btw!

 

[MissDeMeena]

same difference

 

[vanessahook]

I have to say i liked all his babies, they always seemed nice types and got on with their work the way he did. I never felt unsafe on him during stud season like i did on the other stallions!!
As for maturity i never noticed them being behind the other babies.
Im not sure when he started covering, i worked there 2002-2003 and he was the most popular stallion that year by far but not sure when he lost his V plate i'm afraid!