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I recently bought a coloured yearling filly that I am considering showing next summer. I am pretty new to showing (other than the odd local), but I was wondering what people's opinions were of whether she might be show material. Her father showed in coloured classes.
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Sorry but its very difficult to tell. If its a yearling already it is quite backward and would need much more condition. If you do show it, only one or two as it can make them stale.
 
to be honest my mare is not really good enough to show - but with hard work and determination we've not done too badly at local levels - you can but try :)

maybe have a look on showing forums/websites too for some turnout tips etc - they might be more useful for advice that 'helpful' onliners ;)
 
Please dont take offence, but unless she changes shape considerably and looks more proportioned, I probably would say no to any higher level stuff ( hard to tell from the angle of the pics though) but in local classes, as long as she has manners and prescence I dont see why you wouldnt do well.
 
I am going to agree and say no, she is not good enough to show at a high level. However don't be put off. Definitely look into showing and get her out to the local shows just for the fun and experience of getting out and about! :)
 
i think she is lovely! and will probably fill out as she gets older. no one can say for sure how well you can do at anything, most of the time it falls down to judges preference as what they class as a good coloured ect.

i think you should put in the effort and see what happens, always be confident and show her off to her best potential and you as well. if you dont place just keep trying. xx good luck with her. i am sure she will make a fab little thing and she defo is pretty. x
 
amymay said:
The OP asked if it was good enough to show - I said no. In my opinion I don't think it is.

What do you want me to do - lie or not answer?? So that the OP only gets 'yes' answers.........
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No but i mean come on the headcollar comment wasnt required and even if it was it could have been put a different way or are you just another one of these people who is big behind a keyboard? I am sure if someone had tpyed a comment like that to you you wouldnt be happy.

OP have a go, I have had success when i was told by people to get another horse if I wanted to show, it gets the babies out and used to an atmosphere and being in the presence of lots of horses at a time. Yearlings can look terrible then grow up to be gorgeous horses. Take no notice of the nasties, she may not be top notch but if you turn her out well and have her manners up to scratch I am sure you will both have fun.

Nikki xxx
 
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No but i mean come on the headcollar comment wasnt required and even if it was it could have been put a different way or are you just another one of these people who is big behind a keyboard? I am sure if someone had tpyed a comment like that to you you wouldnt be happy.

OP have a go, I have had success when i was told by people to get another horse if I wanted to show, it gets the babies out and used to an atmosphere and being in the presence of lots of horses at a time. Yearlings can look terrible then grow up to be gorgeous horses. Take no notice of the nasties, she may not be top notch but if you turn her out well and have her manners up to scratch I am sure you will both have fun.

Nikki xxx
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Yes Nikki I think she is one of those, and i totally agree with that. Some of them look so gangly when they are young! its really hard to tell.
 
I agree that at the moment, definitely not. What is her breeding? It looks like she has a lot of filling to do and her body needs to grow into her neck and head - if you get what I mean. She looks like she has a very long neck, which could be due to her colouring.

If she evens out all over, I would say that locally you could show her, nicely trimmed with a short plaited mane, but she would have to have a lot more condition on so I would be aiming from about 3 years old if she is a yearling now.

Her markings are actually quite good and if she can grow into herself then she should be fine, conformationally I am not sure she would stand to county level, but she is at that very awkward stage, some look terrible till they are 3 or 4, I had a youngster like that.

Is there any reason why she doesn't have much condition? I assume she is on youngstock feed?
 
No but i mean come on the headcollar comment wasnt required and even if it was it could have been put a different way
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Yep - you're right.

OP - it would be safer to turn your youngster out in a headcollar that fits. If you must use one I would suggest a field safe one or a leather one.

or are you just another one of these people who is big behind a keyboard
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For goodness sake.........:o
 
lochpearl said:
If she evens out all over, I would say that locally you could show her, nicely trimmed with a short plaited mane, but she would have to have a lot more condition on so I would be aiming from about 3 years old if she is a yearling now. ]
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I agree. With a bit more growing and filling out as she gets older you may do well locally. I think she looks like the type to look nice all trimmed and plaited, rather than a left feathery jobby :)
 
What sort of coloured showing classes and how is she bred?

To be fair, there not the best photos (no offence to you) and at her age it's not always the best age to tell, yearlings can be neither here or there, probably the worst age a young horse can look to be honest.

I've seen some pretty ugly duckings turn into beautiful swans, not referring to your's when I say this, I'm just stressing that they can look like a different horse after a few years, were as some youngstock will do better in the ring at at a younger age as well so just give it ago.

Any showing that you do with her will prove to be an excellant form of training so go ahead and show her anyway.

She actually has quite a pretty head, her markings are not fantastic but she'll look better marked this way when she's fully matured.

She may not do fantastically in hand not all is lost, she may prove to go well undersaddle.

If she moves well and turns out to have a good conformation, then your half way there.
 
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OP have a go, I have had success when i was told by people to get another horse if I wanted to show, it gets the babies out and used to an atmosphere and being in the presence of lots of horses at a time. Yearlings can look terrible then grow up to be gorgeous horses. Take no notice of the nasties, she may not be top notch but if you turn her out well and have her manners up to scratch I am sure you will both have fun.

Nikki xxx[/QUOTE]



totally agree. i have seen plenty of horses people have said "oh no i would get another" and when grown up abit and turned out well have been wonderful. x
 
Kenzo said:
To be fair, there not the best photos (no offence to you) and at her age it's not always the best age to tell, yearlings can be neither here or there, probably the worst age a young horse can look to be honest.

I've seen some pretty ugly duckings turn into beautiful swans, not referring to your's when I say this, I'm just stressing that they can look like a different horse after a few years, were as some youngstock will do better in the ring at at a younger age as well so just give it ago.

Any showing that you do with her will prove to be an excellant form of training so go ahead and show her anyway.

She actually has quite a pretty head, her markings are not fantastic but she look better marked this way when she's fully she's matured.

She may not do fantastically in hand not all is lost, she may prove to go well undersaddle.

If she moves well and turns out to have a good conformation, then your half way there.
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Agree with this

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Me like very much.
Beautiful head and obviously going to be finer than her dad, I think you will have a pretty impressive swan moment later on.
Remember, showing is about opinion and everyone has their own (read previous posts) so if she belonged to me I would go for it.
Best of luck and post the swan photos at a later date.:)
Bryndu
 
Thanks for the advice. the previous pics were taken on the day I bought her. I have just popped out quick to take few updated ones. She's having a funny 5 minutes and a chase of the dogs hence them being blurry(haha i know they're poor quality and abit rubbish). she seems to be having to much fun right now, but I shall update late with one of her standing like a lady. She is currently 18 months olds.

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Give her 6 months to mature, get her trained to walk/trot in hand and turn etc....spruce her up a bit, get her a nice in-hand bridle and give it a bash:)

If nothing else, its good experience for her. If she behaves, moves nicely and has good manners I'm sure she'll do fine.:D

ETA...Amymay...I know you have a rep for saying it like it is, which can be a good thing,but thats not a reason or an excuse to be out and out rude.
 
A lot of classes now will be for 2 and 3 year olds. If you want to have fun then take her anyway but if you're serious then I would spend another 18 months getting her ready. Pull and thin her mane (I'm assuming she will be plaited). She doesn't need weight because of her age but that will be why she looks a little awkward. Giving her until she's 3 will mean she has filled herself out naturally and she will stand more of a chance.

Would love to see her all trimmed and plaited, I think that on it's own would make her look better :) She's very cute!
 
Showing's about having fun and is great for getting babies out and about and seeing alsorts of things - so I'd say go for it - if you win or loose - does it matter!!??:D
On the headcollar topic - I'd personally not turn a baby, or an adult for that matter, out in one just incase, as some don't break and can potentially kill the horse if they get stuck and panic - babies are accident magnets and will do the daftest things!!
 
I completely agree with the headcollar comments. First pics was the day she arrived (hence headcollar not fitting lol). She got a headcollar in the second pics because I had just brought her up from the field, took some pics, then turned her back out. I never leave headcollars on unattended horses, and have no probs catching them (they'll do anything for a carrot). Her training is coming on, she'll walk, trot and halt in hand and will stand for hours, she regularly goes for walks with me and the dogs. Shes seen fire engines, buses, other horses, bomber boys (she wasn't keen on their music tho, she's more of a rock chick lol) dogs, etc. She is abit of a dope on a rope, far quieter than my mare and she's 22 going on 3.
 
If you want honest answers, Take a photo from a side on view with her standing as squarely as you can, afterall it will practise for you to get her to stand square . ( part of the showing class ;) ) .

I don't know if you mentioned in your OP but have you had her to a local show yet ? How did she do ?

Take her to a few local shows, that should give you a indication of how she will do in a higher level .

I am not going to give an opinion on those pics :)


Good luck

Col x
 
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