Coloured Horses - does nature ever get it wrong?
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Moomin1
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But in a way, why can't someone make a comment on here about whether they find another's horse attractive, given that it is put as nicely as possible?
I agree that poster was too blunt to start with.
But, thinking about it, the horses themselves don't know the difference, so why not comment on what people think is 'attractive' with regards horses?
eatmyshorts
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One word - manners! Forums are about discussion and being honest, but it's nice to be nice! Perhaps just be more tactful, especially when it's directed at someone's animal in particular.
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nieghham
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To me a good horse if of no bad colour/breed or gender...but I have seen some pretty ugly ones in my time.
I actually own one...sweetest guy there is and can jump a 4' fence like it was a twig....so...I can live with it
I actually own one...sweetest guy there is and can jump a 4' fence like it was a twig....so...I can live with it
Ladyinred
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Agree D_D
Tomspride might do better to remember the old adage of if you can't say something nice then say nothing. That was incredibly cruel and hurtful, and, above all,unnecessary.
I also know the journey and heartbreaking worries TTDT had with her horse, I wonder if Tomspride would have gone as far for hers?
nieghham
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Oh dear....I am the opposite of some of you guys...I seem to have more white than colour
My jumper from the 80s
And my daughters horse Paul
My jumper from the 80s
And my daughters horse Paul
hamper05
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Oh dear....I am the opposite of some of you guys...I seem to have more white than colour
My jumper from the 80s
And my daughters horse Paul
Both gorgeous
Toffee_monster
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I've got a blue and white aswell and I'm sure some would say he was ugly
White in winter unless clipped or bathed but very blue in summer
White in winter unless clipped or bathed but very blue in summer
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Thank you to everyone for the nice comments. I'm not fishing for compliments. How ridiculous! I'm gushing with pride and love for my horse. Do you comment on every post on here that is along those lines and accuse them of the same?! I am in the lucky position of knowing my horse is awesome.
Hoof_Prints
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I used to really dislike coloureds, just thought they were ugly looking- then I suddenly started liking them and when the opportunity came up to buy one... well I ended up with this lovely boy
And his other side...
This is him after a full clip, he's darker in the winter and here you can see his weird face markings
And this is his summer coat which is brighter- not long after I bought him
Hope pictures didn't come up too big.
I personally prefer horses with less white and I love to see 4 white legs- but hate owning them and keeping them clean! Can I dye my horse's tail black?! haha. I also do not like a lot of white on the face.
And his other side...
This is him after a full clip, he's darker in the winter and here you can see his weird face markings
And this is his summer coat which is brighter- not long after I bought him
Hope pictures didn't come up too big.
I personally prefer horses with less white and I love to see 4 white legs- but hate owning them and keeping them clean! Can I dye my horse's tail black?! haha. I also do not like a lot of white on the face.
FfionWinnie
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Nah yours is a proper one!
This however: http://www.hobgoblins-stud.com/image/diddicoymain.jpg
Reject. Bay.
Ah ok I will now agree with anything you say since mine is proper
. But I won't snow you my reject chestnut
Oops
blacksabbeth
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I love my little coblet,his names Archie.I love a coloured with markings around the neck dont know why i just do stands out to me??Anyway here he is....
With my son...
With my son...
blacksabbeth
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With my retired man,he was 7 months old in this pic.
Flame_
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Are you joking?! How bloody rude. My boy is gorgeous.
You didn't read the OP properly and it wouldn't have been rude or personally aimed at you and your horse even if it had read the way you thought it did.
If that isn't a challenge to say, "well no, I think its butt ugly", I don't know what is. When you invited people to comment on your horse's appearance in such a leading way didn't you expect that reply? The way you phrased your posts asked for an "ugly" response.
This thread is about appearance, not personality or usefulness, and the poster you're defending asked, "don't you agree he's gorgeous? Out of the thousands of members of this enormous, bold forum, didn't you see an, "er, nooooooo" coming? Especially with a horse like this who is clearly a marmite type in terms of appearance.
FfionWinnie
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Very well put flame. TTDT, you were quite rude to the op when you totally misunderstood her post!
*hic*
village idiot :D
Ah Flame, you put it so much better than I could.
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Oh my days I give up!
ShadowFlame
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Agreed that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. What one person loves, another will hate. It'd be a very boring world if we all liked the same stuff
Gotta admit, I've never been very struck on coloureds. However, I then ended up with my coloured cob and have become a bit of a convert. Wouldn't change him, and at least his markings are unique. I've had a few comments about his mismatched eyelashes (no wall eye) - I keep telling him I'm going to buy him some mascara
Gotta admit, I've never been very struck on coloureds. However, I then ended up with my coloured cob and have become a bit of a convert. Wouldn't change him, and at least his markings are unique. I've had a few comments about his mismatched eyelashes (no wall eye) - I keep telling him I'm going to buy him some mascara
ester
Not slacking multitasking
well put flame, you self proclaimed your horse to be 'gorgeous' TTDT I think others are perfectly entitled to disagree/say he's not their cup of tea in looks regardless of his other attributes... that and that wasn't the point of the OP anyway
Littlelegs
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Well put flame. People just have different opinions [59668]. I have a grey who is an absolute star by any standards, she's pretty close to perfect, lovely confo, pretty, & can do the job. But I frequently see posts with people saying they'd never buy a grey etc. And its never crossed my mind to take it as a personal insult. A few on here have made comments about not liking bays, again we have a lovely bay, my previous horse was bay, & after grey I like bays. But that's fine, we all just like different things.
Crugeran Celt
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fab... so he is a mini, therefore fit in a special delivery box to my address???
thats lovely - wish i had ponies as a kid - i had to wait till i was 15 to get a horse (16hh)....ad now im 25 i have a 14.2 pony.........think its the wrong way round........wonder if by the time im 40 i will have my shetland!?
I got my 1st shetland x fallabella when I was 46, I now have 3 a mother duaghter and granddaughter. Love them!
pootleperkin
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This is Pie-face (not real name!) at her very first intro dressage.
Plus points - we love her blue eyes and her little pink nose (scrummy) (She has a winter lady beard at mo' so no longer pink!). Oh, and the fact she is georg.
Negative points - I don't know how long it took me to bring her up to the dazzling white you see here, but it felt like an eternity! She is curently a shade of yellow on the bits her rug doesn't cover!
She is a warmblood by Goshka Festivo and was bred for colour, but most importantly, quality and ability.
We weren't looking for such a loud coloured, but OH couldn't resist her face and her general demeanour at 4 months old!
Sorry pics are big, photobucket isn't letting me resize
Plus points - we love her blue eyes and her little pink nose (scrummy) (She has a winter lady beard at mo' so no longer pink!). Oh, and the fact she is georg.
Negative points - I don't know how long it took me to bring her up to the dazzling white you see here, but it felt like an eternity! She is curently a shade of yellow on the bits her rug doesn't cover!
She is a warmblood by Goshka Festivo and was bred for colour, but most importantly, quality and ability.
We weren't looking for such a loud coloured, but OH couldn't resist her face and her general demeanour at 4 months old!
Sorry pics are big, photobucket isn't letting me resize
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Crugeran Celt
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Don't worry about the comments, as I have said I am no fan of colourds but to be honest I would be delighted if my bay sect d moved like your boy and behaved as well as him to. I couldn't put a child anywhere near my cob, he would be terrified of it! Don't take the comments to heart some of them have been very rude and uncalled for but thats just human nature it seems as long as you love him thats all that matters and if you ever feel the need to find him a new home he can come to me perhaps he can teach my boy.
Enjoy him he sounds like a gem.
Delicious_D
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Each to their own. . I own a black horse with one white sock and a white star. I shouldn't be posting in here.
I love coloureds but I do not envy wash all that white :O
. I own a black horse with one white sock and a white star. I shouldn't be posting in here. I love coloureds but I do not envy wash all that white :O
pootleperkin
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I own a black horse with one white sock and a white star. I shouldn't be posting in here.
I love coloureds but I do not envy wash all that white :O
My other horse is dark bay with not one scrap of white on him - Yin and Yang, so it sort of balances out
eatmyshorts
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Wouldn't you be offended if someone said to your face, that they thought your grey/bay in particular was ugly? I suspect that when TTDT asked if we thought her horse was gorgeous, it was tongue in cheek & the last thing she expected was for someone to say "No, i think he's ugly". The way i read it, this post was about coloureds in general, people here are just showing how nice theirs are, not putting up photos & asking for a critique.
I prefer minimally marked coloureds (i especially love overos), however i do have a soft spot for medicine hat markings, just because of their mythical meaning!
Anyway, FWIT, here's my boy, a black tobiano. I know folk tend to like black tails for easy cleaning, but i love the fact that his quarters are black, then his tail white. He also has a very cool blue zig zag on his quarters on the nearside (can't be seen in the pics unfortunately) when viewed from above.
P.S Sorry the last one is so big - i reduced it, but it didn't seem to work!
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ester
Not slacking multitasking
pootleperkin I look at that nose and think sunburn
Littlelegs
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If someone started a thread about greys, & my response was 'how ****** rude, mines gorgeous' then I'm afraid I'd take it on the chin if someone said they felt otherwise.
pootleperkin
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pootleperkin I look at that nose and think sunburn
Yep, we splash the factor 20 on in the summer or a mask...however, given recent summers, not so much of a problem
Eatmyshorts - mine has a perfectly symmetrical medicine hat
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eatmyshorts
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PP - she is indeed beautiful. I presume from her dam's name that she has the amazing Goshka Ringo in her breeding? And hence of course Samber - lovely breeding, no wonder she's a cracker!