Good and bad points of your horse :)

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Just a fun thread :D

What are the good points and the bad points of your horse?

for example

My horse is a 14.2 arab mare. 17 year old.

Shes my best friend
Shes affectionate
Shes funny
Shes got cracking conformation
She jumps amazing (when i can get her to the fence :P)
She always makes me laugh
Shes good to load
I wish she was younger
I wish she was a bit bigger
I wish she wasn't as complicated as she is, i got her as a rising 16 year old and had to rebreak her after 8 years of doing nothing.
Shes a bit phsycotic at times
She likes to rear, buck and occasionally rodeo, maybe even bronk when i'm bareback or when shes fresh.
She tries to kill me when I ride her in anything other than her french link fulmer snaffle (so i often don't have any breaks xD)
I trust her when shes at her worst.
Shes edgy with people she doesnt know, inc dentist, farrier and other people at work


But this all makes my mare the mare she is :D



Now you're turn :D
 
14.2 highland mare
good points
- quite to ride
- when she wants to be very cuddly and cute
- good to travel once in
- great to take younger horses out with
- good for farrier and dentist
- great breeding

bad points
- rude
- no manners at times
- bargy in hand
- bad to inject
- breaks down stable doors
- costs a fortune in vets bills esp as she has a habit of catching things vets dont normally see
- nightmare to load in trailer
- greedy

standing at 13.3hh at moment 2 year old highland
good points
- wins at shows
- quite and easy to handle
- great breeding
- perfect manners
- great to travel and loads herself

bad points
- cant think of any at all

Shetland
good points
- cute
- cuddly
- sweet
- good for vet, farrier and dentist
- loves going for walks and being lead from the highland when hacking out
bad points
- can never fully own her as shes from a charity thats about it
 
Tont is a 13hh, 14 year old cob :)

He has a heart of gold
I trust him with my life
He'll put himself between me and other horses
He's changed from a shy, unbroken horse to a horse who is perfect to do anything with
We have an amazing bond
He is gorgeous with beautiful markings
He is very affectionate
He has a wonderful temperament

Sorry, I posted by accident :D
 
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Tont is a 13hh, 14 year old cob :)

He has a heart of gold
I trust him with my life
He'll put himself between me and other horses
He's changed from a shy, unbroken horse to a horse who is perfect to do anything with
We have an amazing bond
He is gorgeous with beautiful markings
He is very affectionate
He has a wonderful temperament
He is lovely and honest to ride
He has the sweetest character

I wish he was taller
I wish he was easier with the vet and farrier
I wish he was less of a good doer :D

All of this makes him my tonty tont :)

Nicole :D
 
good points -

- He is a beautiful colour
- He is sooooo loving and friendly
- He is steady but a little faster when jumping
- He stands like an angel to tack up

Bad Points -

- He is very very nosy (its an appaloosa thing)
- he can get a bit calley with other horses controlled by Magic
- He sometimes changes on to the wrong leg in canter cos he is lazy
- He tries to open the store room door when we are in there to say hello
- He can be a pain to load
 
14.3hh section D:
good points:
-He is a quick learner
-He is very pretty
-He is a gorgeous colour
-He has an amazing neck because he was cut late!
-He has a fantastic jump
-He's funny, affectionate and has a sense of humour
-He's easy to do- good manners and clean to muck out!!!
-He's perfect for me!!

bad point:
-He has a rather large buck
-He can sometimes let little stallion tendencies come out
-He windsucks

13.1 pony:
Good points:
-He is amazing at jumping
-He turns on a six-pence in a jump off
-You can play bareback games and mess about on him
-He's my first pony :)

Bad points:
-He's too small
-He's getting too old
-He can't really be ridden now because of his feet :(

15hh wonder horse :P
Good points:
-you can do anything on him
-He is very reliable and trustworthy and would go out of your way to help you
-He is a true alrounder- you name it, he's done it
-He's gorgeous
-He loves his family and no-one else :P

Bad points:
-He's got old :(
-He has cushings
-He's a crabby old man :P
-But worst of all, it's nearly time to say good-bye :(

I love all my horses but I wish they didn't have to get old :(
 
fly 15hh mare
good points are fab confirmation
affectionate
good allrounder
loves dressage

bad points grey
quirky
not 100 % in traffic
takes ages to settle

flo 16.1 warmblood
good points 100% in every way

bad points is now 18 and has a tendon injury

pearl 9hh filly good points incredibly confident and loving

bad points is only 9hh would have been a great horse as nothing phases her
 
Jade&Syrah said:
Just a fun thread :D

What are the good points and the bad points of your horse?

for example

My horse is a 14.2 arab mare. 17 year old.

Shes my best friend
Shes affectionate
Shes funny
Shes got cracking conformation
She jumps amazing (when i can get her to the fence :P)
She always makes me laugh
Shes good to load
I wish she was younger

I wish she wasn't as complicated as she is, i got her as a rising 16 year old and had to rebreak her after 8 years of doing nothing.
Shes a bit phsycotic at times
She likes to rear, buck and occasionally rodeo, maybe even bronk when i'm bareback or when shes fresh.
She tries to kill me when I ride her in anything other than her french link fulmer snaffle (so i often don't have any breaks xD)
I trust her when shes at her worst.
Shes edgy with people she doesnt know, inc dentist, farrier and other people at work


But this all makes my mare the mare she is :D



Now you're turn :D
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14.2hh gelding
Bertie he is my best friend he even throws in an exiteble buck when riding every nown and then.He has a jump to die for i have jumped him a 3foot upright when i was 12years old he is my best friend and i wouldnt change him for the world he winnies when i call him and comes charging over when i cach him in from the feild.You can jump on him and have fun bareback he is just an angel He is getting old now he is about 23years old he is prone to laminites and has also had major colic where i slepted with him overnight in his stable if he can pull through all of that then he is so strong and brave he is good to lunge trot/canter poles i took him to norton heath also and we cleared a cource of 2ft 9 jumps .He hacks out like a dream and loves x-c going up and down the hills.he is okay with the farrier.And enjoys to be clipped.I LOVE HIM SO MUCH.He turnt me from a nervous reck to a confident rider willing to give anything a try :') i owe everything to himm.<3<3<3<3<3<3
 
Red :D
Good:
Lovely, very sweet
Fantastic to handle
Jumps anything I point him at
My best friend
100% in ALL traffic
The best personality you could hope for- everyone loves him

Bad:
To honest for his own good
Will spook at things at flat out gallop
Very fussy with his mouth
Still spooks at stuff in the school which he goes in nearly every day :rolleyes:
Not the best conformation
Very poor doer
Could be a tad smaller- he's full up 17hh and I'm only 5'6"
He's nearly 13
And a tad 'special' ;)

But none of that matters cos he's my best friend and I love him no matter what, yes, he can be a pain up the backside but I don't care and I wouldn't swop him for the world :)
 
17.2hh warmblood X TB 8 y/o gelding
Good points:
- sooo handsome!
- his jump
- so inquisitive
- pulls the funniest faces and noises at tea time!
-when he works correctly, fab mover
- quick learner
- he trusts me and puts all his faith in me
- when he rolls and makes a relieved grunt!
Bad points:
- rearing when he is in a tantrum
- spooking at his own farts!
- his little bucky thing after a jump
- his lack of trust in humans after being abused
- his awkwardness!
- he was sold to me as 16.3hh/17hh but got him measured and he's full 17.2hh and i'm 5ft 5!!!
- getting stressy and tense out competing!

ahhh i have a freak of a horse! :D:D
 
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16hh Chestnut tb x with a polo mare. 8year old

Good points:
Is good in all traffic
Is super easy to jump, if you dont mind a bit of head shaking as she gets excited
Easy to do in allways, literly!.
Doesnt spook at random plastic bags etc

Bad points:
Can be a cow bag when having a tantrum, rear & bronc - this seems to have stopped now tho.
Can be a pain to hack out in company in fields if one starts to behave
has a fussy mouth!
I have to work really hard to get her on my side, which is coming along nicely now:)
Shes the most talented, yet frustrating & quirky horse ive ridden


Saying all this, i love her to pieces :)
 
Good points:
He's got impeccable manners
Good doer
Hasn't got TB feet
Isn't croup high like many other TBs
Got one hell of a jump
Reasonable flatwork
Good breaks

Bad points:
I wish he was 5 and not 12
Sometimes cheeky to catch
Very hot and excitable
According to him jumping is best at 100mph :rolleyes:
 
15'1 Cob

GOOD POINTS

The safest horse I have ever ridden.
Can be loving
Doesn't spook.
good to lead
Can be very lazy which for me is a good thing, I'm quite nervous and I know he won't bolt rear or buck.

Bad points

He's 19 I wish I had found him 10 years ago.
Very grumpy at times
Greedy!!!!! very good doer.
 
Good points
Lovable, good natured ginger beastie who really tries hard in the school and puts up with his geriatric owner clambering on from the mounting block.

Bad points
Apart from covering himself from head to hoof in mud when turned out and trying to splatter the farrier from time to time, he has no real bad points.

But of course I am biased....
 
17 hh TB 5 yrs old
GOOD POINTS
• Genuine and loving
• 100% in all traffic
• Good doer
• Willing and quick to learn
• Loves to go out and play
BAD POINTS
• Rears when leaving the other horses (getting better through)
• Thinks he should play hide and seek with his pooh
• Has sarcoids
• Not over keen on standing still to be mounted (again getting better

13.2 hh American paint X Exmoor 4 yrs old
GOOD POINTS
• Genuine safe happy kiddies pony
• Very good doer
• Clean in the stable
• Gentle with the kids
• Wonderful feet that farrier doesn’t want to shoe
BAD POINTS
• Like me puts on the pounds as soon as he looks at food
• Can be stubborn
• Thinks that there are monsters in the puddles
17.2 hh Heinz 57 17 yrs old
GOOD POINTS
• Clean
• When sound beautiful to ride with a jump that is staggering
• Voice and movement responsive
• Good doer
BAD POINTS
• Believes that the vets are on speed dial and serve her (tendon issues from previous life)
• Cow baggage in the stable currently (BOX REST GRR)
• Stroppy
 
12hh Section A mare, 7yrs
Good points
-very affectionate and loves cuddles
-very people orientated
-couldn't find a more laid-back pony, nothing fazes her
-very intelligent and quick to learn new things
-likes to 'talk' a lot (I think it's a mare thing :rolleyes:)
-cute and dainty, always has a 'butter wouldn't melt in my mouth' face
-very inquisitive and nosy
-very hardy

Bad points
-too much of a good doer
-isn't a show quality pony (but that gives me an excuse to buy another pony so it's not really bad :D)
-can very rarely have a crazy day and enjoys kicking out

15hh welsh d x tb gelding, 13yrs
Good points
-very handsome
-couldn't have asked for a better first pony
-bombproof- will go past anything and will happily hack out alone
-great jump and loves jumping
-generally easy going (has the occasional welsh hissy fit!)
-I trust him totally to take care of me when we're out on a hack
-can be as sow or as a fast as you want
-has the tb speed :)

Bad points
-wish he could stay this age forever
-wish he could grow
-has mild sweet itch
-can be the field bully if allowed to be
-can be bargy
 
Highland mare 13.3 hh, 12 years old

Works in a good outline and quick to learn new things

Forward going and fun but safe

Always strikes off on the right leg :)

Trust her completely

Excellent loader and good with farrier, vet etc

Bad points

Bit grumpy in stable

Been through six saddles because she's so hard to fit

Wish she were a couple of inches bigger sometimes!


Highland gelding 14.2 hh, 8 years

Good conformation which means he moves extremely well for his breed

Good natured in stable

Loves hacking and always has his ears pricked

Naturally works in an outline

Bad points

Can be lazy

Very greedy

Bucks when he thinks you are asking too much of him

Scared of cobwebs, tiny pieces of white paper, anything on the yard which has been moved to a new location :rolleyes:

I love them both though and I am lucky to have them :)
 
Ellie's good points:
- She's beautiful :)
- She's got pretty good conformation
- She holds onto her shoes well!
- She has amazing scope - far more than I ever needed or will need
- She's great to clip, shoe, box
- She's snaffle mouthed
- She loves jumping, and gives me an amazing feel over a fence
- She will hack alone or in company
- Although she's grumpy in the box, she can be very affectionate
- She is incredibly well behaved when confined to her box
- She's my best friend :o

Ellie's bad points:
- She's far too good for me...I don't deserve her :(
- She's nearly 16, and I wish she was 6 again :(
- She's spooky, very sharp and unpredictable...but that's why I love her so much!
- She cannot canter in a nice outline. Just cannot do it.
- She's the epitome of a total tart, which can cause problems re. turnout arrangements
- She seems to think 'field time' = 'suicide mission' :eek:
- She's naughty to turn out; she pulls away in the gateway before you've released her, earning her the label of 'dangerous' at our previous yard :rolleyes:
- I don't trust her back end around other horses!
 
14.1hh connie
Good points :
- He loves jumping
- Gets on well with other ponies
- Loves all type of riding
- Very loving & cute
- knows when ur worried or upset ect
- goes on the bit!!

Bad points:
- stubbern to get bridle on!
- Spooky as hell
- Not great for a novice as he tends to run out the first few times you ride him!
- his limit at jumping is only 1m :(
- wish he was 14.2hh!
 
17h TB gelding:

Good points:
*Very honest and genuine
*Gorgeous paces
*Born to jump
*Works well in the school and out hacking
*Very quiet and sociable in the field.
*Fun to ride

Bad points:
*Doesn't hack alone
*Doesn't like pigs :D
*Gets stressed when on his own
*Can get strong when ridden
*Not a novice ride.
 
Charlie 14.1 NF
good....
gorgeous :)
quiet to ride
super safe
100% in traffic
super clean in stable
bay :)
loves jumping
excellent with horses
doesnt kill paddocks
small enough for my kids, big enough for me
bad....
naps!
Painfully slow and lazy esp. first 20 mins of ride if alone (yawn)
stubborn as hell at times ridden and in hand. :/
can rear in hand when being a stubborn bu*ger

But I love him to bits! wouldnt swap him.
 
15.2 welsh D X norfolk Roadster (cleveland bay)
Bought as hunter but went mental on 1st hunt....
Nice to hack....but scared of lorries.
Loves jumping..... but is prone to buck
Manners to die for........sometimes forgets to eat!
Generally a nice lad......but at times he loses it completely and is very scared.
Bonding is coming on and trust is being built up.
 
11.3hh welsh section A- Matrix

good:
hes totally gorgeous
very vocal
makes me laugh
everyone loves him
is very good at shows
wellbred
his rugs are small :p
hes done so well to overcome his issues caused by abuse
had him 5 years and wouldnt be without him for anything

bad:
hes grumpy
he doesnt like strangers
he has so much spirit it can be really difficult to contain it
he bites
hes greedy
hes retired with arthritus age10
he wants to kill the vet
hes expensive :p but hes my best boy :)
 
About him to the end of time!

The best bits about him (and there are tons so will try and keep the list short) are:-
- He is the most willing, honest horse in the world. He's straightforward to train, clever and will do anything for you. He has given me so much confidence especially jumping because he never stops, never let's me down and always looks after me. He also is up for everything and will try his best and enjoys himself wether it's dressage, SJ, XC whatever.
- Hes beautiful and talented
- He's very laid-back and doesnt mind being left in the field or stable in his own.
- He has a very sweet, funny sense of humour and a lot of character, he has me in stiches sometimes!

Bad Points, there are only 2 I can think of!
- He has to be turned out on his own and he enjoys chewing his field mates rugs and their owners get fed up of their horses rugs being torn.
- He is pretty laid-back but when he does spook or gets excited he is SHARP! He won't do anything horrid to make me fall off but he can be very extravagant! For instant I can be plodding along out hacking on a long rein and then something happens to spook him and he explodes 10 feet in the air and you find yourself suddenly facing the wrong way lol! He is a young TB so will probably grow out of it but I do get some gasps from onlookers! Then he goes back to plodding again ;).

I adore him so much, he's my dream horse :)
 
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