Has Anyone Got A Horse With Animo In Its Breeding?

[Mithras]

Just wondering because my mare's grandsire is Animo and she has a somewhat unusual temperament. I know Animo was known for being temperamental and my mare is exceptionally easy going and good to work with while being intelligent. But she can retaliate if she feels shes being treated unfairly. She bucks if you smack her even lightly and would definately buck you off if you belted her, she has allegedly grabbed people and shook them, no doubt because they were pushing her around. I have rarely seen this, cos she loves me and always presents her best front to me. But everyone else tells me she is quirky and can be difficult.

I absolutely love this temperament and wonder if other people with Animo related horses have similar quirky animals?

 

[Baggybreeches]

Have ridden one for someone, I got on with him really well, she doesnt get on with him so well, but he is a definite headcase. He is very sensitive in every way, but very strong to ride and was also prone to bolting at home as well as at shows. He gave me a lot of fun, but was way too complicated for me to consider owning (oh and he wouldnt hack out either!) and I have 2 TB's!!!

 

[JamilaParr]

i no someone who has a 5/6 yr old showjumper by animo and if i remember rightly its (does well jumping\0 but it very grumpy in the stable if another hrose goes past it really does lunge at the bars.. just a bit grumpy rly lol xxx

 

[ann-jen]

My friend bred 3 horses to Animo and they were all were a bit quirky at least and 1 was quite difficult. I've ridden 2 of the 3 and I have to say I really liked both of them - but then I love quirky horses! The very difficult one sadly had to be put down because he broke his pedal bone and even after surgery didn't come right which was a shame as he was the only one that potentially could of made it as a top show-jumper. The chestnut mare was on loan to another friend of mine for some time but is currently a field ornament! She's the only one my friend still owns. She has a phenomenal jump but is difficult in her contact which makes her a little bit tricky to ride. The third is a dun horse - he's quite big but rides like a pony! His mum was a palamino pony hence his unusual colour. He's the simplest ride of the 3 - he was sold and I think is doing well in Working Hunter classes. He did a a few British Novices with his breeder and did well but I don't know if he still show-jumps or not.

 

[MizElz]

This post brings back memories! My SJ trainer bred his Olympia winner to Animo twice...the first foal was a little colt (I think he was named Dynamo) who had impeccable flatwork ability, but show him a jump and you wouldnt live to tell the tale! Very quirky...though he was sold on to a dressage rider who I think has done quite well with him. The second foal was a filly who could jump the moon; she had ability like I have never seen before, and I rode her for him at home as a 5 yr old before I got Ellie. Her problem was, unfortunately, the show environment - she was like a ticking time bomb; you didnt know whether she was going to rear, bolt, buck, all three....or jump the perfect round. More often, it was the former. J seemed to think I got on better with her than he did, however, and because he knew he would be unlikely to sell her for any realistic price, he told me that I could have her if she behaved for me. We decided to test her, not at a show, but at a Pony Club rally held at his yard. I rode her for half an hour before anyone else arrived, and she went like a dream. As soon as the first trailer arrived, however, her eyes took on a wild look, and she reared straight up. Needless to say, I got straight off and never rode her again. It was sad, as she was a sweet mare in the stable, but she obviously was slightly unhinged! I think he sold her for little more than £1000 in the end.