Horsey hunting, opinions on these please :)

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The first and second look great - the second has a great pop on her! The third I don't like. In the video the horse is getting so close to the jump and has a very stilted and uncomfy jump from what I can see. It could probably be rectified with grid work and use of spreads but I think they are jumping it too high for his ability and technique.
 
To me the 3rd is an out and out event type. V Tb-like and an average jump. Dont like the fact that he doesnt change his approach or "style" over the fence each time though - but hes not unlike A LOT of the event horses Ive seen in the uK this year!

The first is a nice type - probably worth a look.
At first glance I didnt like the second. But, breeding is good and the jumping pics are good too. Not beacuse she is showing a super jump, but because the jock looks tense and doesnt appear to have set her up for each fence, yet shes jumping cleanly and eagerly.

based on those ads, Id look at 1 and 2.
 
apercrumbie said:
The first and second look great - the second has a great pop on her! The third I don't like. In the video the horse is getting so close to the jump and has a very stilted and uncomfy jump from what I can see. It could probably be rectified with grid work and use of spreads but I think they are jumping it too high for his ability and technique.
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Agree with the above. Looks uncomfortable over that big jump, and its spoiling its jump rather than showing it off. Also stands in a way that screams "too much draw rein experience". Felt soffry for it - wasnot anything special.

Liked the look of no 1 out of them all. Thought all three were VERY expensive for what they are. You could get better for that price IMHO...
 
agree with all the others, id look at 1 and 2.. 3 i dont like so much. Jump looks laboured and the pics scream that theyve pinned his head in, also doesnt seem very forward going and approach to the jump lacks enthusiasm.
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The first is a lovely type, would like to see a photo of it over a fence!
The second one I really like, the standing photo I don't think does her any justice :p but she looks lovely over a fence!
The third one I don't really like, although it is a lovely looking type. After watching the video, I'm not to thrilled with it's jump technique. It rapped the fence a few times, and instead of making an effort to avoid doing that, it continued on with the poor technique. It was loose in front and looked very unadjustable. To be fair, it did look like it was jumping higher than it's level of education/experience.

Good luck!
 
like number one, number two is ok and number three is a bit of an old dog with no real technique to his fences. Horse likes to go in very deep naturally and chip in a short one and this would be not good coming up to a spread that size. I quite liked number two but again am not sure on its jump as would want it to use its shoulders a bit more.
 
Not all tbs are fragile! :)

My friend had a 14 year old tb mare, hard as nails - evented up to advanced and still events to 2* level!

Some tbs are fragile, most are ok :) imo anyways lol :)
 
Out of those 3 I would take a look at 1 and 2. 1 looks a nice sort though would like to see a few more photos. 2 looks nice and has a good jump despite having a rubbish jockey. Don't like the look of 3 at all!
 
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