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Just browsing through Horses for Sale and came across him; I like him, but I feel he's a little long in the neck, big head, long in the pasterns and long in the back with small quarters.

What are your thoughts on conformation, etc? He's a 5yo 17hh Oldenburg gelding by Don Schufro.

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May be the photo but looks as though front feet point out and also front hooves look too long.
Agree with still immature, which is fine, might be a bit "on the leg" [leggy] I don't know the breed standard, I would be looking at some stallions to get my eye in.
I would ask for some more photos and a video.
A long way from the 5 year old Don Shuffro mare on here.
http://bluehors.dk/GB/Horses for sale.aspx
 
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MrsD123 said:
May be the photo but looks as though front feet point out and also front hooves look too long.
Agree with still immature, which is fine, might be a bit "on the leg" [leggy] I don't know the breed standard, I would be looking at some stallions to get my eye in.
I would ask for some more photos and a video.
A long way from the 5 year old Don Shuffro mare on here.
http://bluehors.dk/GB/Horses for sale.aspx
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I think Oldenburgs are quite leggy by breed :)

Says on the advert - ''Very trainable and loveable nature. Since age 3 Noodle has been brought on slowing allowing him to grow phsically and mentally!). He is still fairly green and has not yet competed but wouldn't take long to be ready with the right person. Dressage schooled, has not jumped yet but I think he would love a go at it''

I'm guessing he hasn't done much at all!
 
He's very young so will fill out immensely over the next 3 years (slow growers). To me he just looks like a baby underdeveloped horse. Look at my WB in my siggy - he is 4 yrs old there and was pumped up with conditioning feed (not by me!) - underneath that he looked like the horse you have pictured, so at least you see what you are getting.
 
Looks fine to me. Can't comment on anything about the legs as standing a bit squiffy anyway. Body wise though, you'll be amazed how much that back end catches up with the front over the next few years. Slow maturing breed that I would be thankful had not done much yet.
 
I like him. He looks weak and immature, but a nice typy sort, who could be very impressive once he's fit and muscled. I wouldn't be looking to compare with a similarly bred horse from a pro yard on the continent at this stage - they produce them very differently, aiming for them to be very mature in the way they look and perform from an early age.
 
For what you can see in this picture , I like this young horse a lot .
He has a great neck that will be easy to train I personally would rather buy one like this that a heavily muscled very produced one .
I can really see his feet .
Oldenburgs usually have nice natures , they are often more forgiving than many types of warmblood.
In two years with correct work this horse will look completly different.
 
I do like the fact that he hasn't done a lot :) I've asked for videos and conformational photos of him. No idea how much he is as it's POA!
 
I agree about what you have said, toes also look long as others have said his body can fill out, I have an oldenburg mare she is not leggy and is heavier in the bone than he is, she is very well covered but is 13 now so I think with work and correct feeding he will do the same, whats his breeding? If you want to I can email you a picture of mine cant put them on here from ipad.

My mare is Gran Corrado breeding and Pilot on the dam side.
 
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I'm not hugely keen. For comparison's sake, let me know if you want a picture of my 4 year old - similar breeding, similar height and a similar build.
 
I don't think he is over long in the back or the neck. I don't think his pasterns are overly long either and the angle is good. He maybe doesn't have the prettiest head but Don Schufro is known for throwing offspring that don't have the prettiest heads. He is also known for throwing really good trainable temperaments. I have never heard anything bad about Don Schufro offspring.
 
Oldenburgh are known slow growers, he won't look fully developed till he is 8, the fact they have taken it real easy on him is good in my eyes, these big WB need time to mature so their not burnt out by 10. I think he looks a nice horse.

I had a large Oldenburgh , he never got near a jump till half way through his 5th year, and they were kept small with him only really starting a decent height in his 6th year.
 
he may only have just turned five too...he is very very young for a big warmblood - as others have said, he will fill out and muscle up then he will look more in proportion.
 
amymay said:
Have you tried him?

Or seen him schooled loose?
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No not yet. I know the rider isn't experienced enough to school him (her own words) which will contribute to his lack of impulsion. I just don't see any type of elevation or extension coming through his gaits.
 
JennyConnor said:
No not yet. I know the rider isn't experienced enough to school him (her own words) which will contribute to his lack of impulsion. I just don't see any type of elevation or extension coming through his gaits.
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I was actually thinking how nice and quietly she rode him.

I'd go and see him - sit on him, and also take someone with you too who can ride the horse for you to see how he goes with a more experienced rider than the seller.
 
amymay said:
I was actually thinking how nice and quietly she rode him.

I'd go and see him - sit on him, and also take someone with you too who can ride the horse for you to see how he goes with a more experienced rider than the seller.
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Yes, I agree she is a nice, gentle rider. I would love to go and see/ride him but I need to be a bit more sure of him as it would be a plane + car journey just to get to him.

I've requested more information on his dam and more info on him, so I'll ask for a loose school video when she replies.
 
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