I’m horse shopping!

[PSD]

Here she is!

Hermits Pearly Queen. Needs a bath and tidy up but she is delightfully sweet! I absolutely love her markings.

 

[Meowy Catkin]

I saw her ad a while back and saved the photo because of her extensive bloody shoulder marking (I've saved a few photos of unusually marked horses). She is so striking. I hope she is everything you want and need.

 

[PSD]

I saw her ad a while back and saved the photo because of her extensive bloody shoulder marking (I've saved a few photos of unusually marked horses). She is so striking. I hope she is everything you want and need.

Oh wow that’s so funny ? shes apparently a silver smokey black sabino

 

[southerncomfort]

Well done!!

I live quite near to the hermits stud. They breed some real stunners! Love driving past when all the foals have arrived. ?

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

Here she is!

Hermits Pearly Queen. Needs a bath and tidy up but she is delightfully sweet! I absolutely love her markings.

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How unusual really lovely though congratulations so happy for you ?

 

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Congratulations! She looks fabulous!

 

[PSD]

Thank you everyone!

Now to think of a name for her…

 

[I'm Dun]

Oh wow that’s so funny ? shes apparently a silver smokey black sabino

Has she been coloured tested as silver? Because she really doesnt look it. She does look black sabino, you cant visually tell smokey black from black. Thats also not a bloody shoulder marking. Its just an area where the roaning from the sabino hasnt kicked in, it just happens to be on her shoulder Shes pretty cool looking though

And surely its pearl for her name? Its a pretty name I think it suit her

 

[PSD]

Has she been coloured tested as silver? Because she really doesnt look it. She does look black sabino, you cant visually tell smokey black from black. Thats also not a bloody shoulder marking. Its just an area where the roaning from the sabino hasnt kicked in, it just happens to be on her shoulder Shes pretty cool looking though

And surely its pearl for her name? Its a pretty name I think it suit her

Not sure, it’s in her passport so probably been tested? Who knows haha! It doesn’t bother me too much, I won’t be breeding from her anyway. It’s just cool sounding.

I quite like dolly for a name, little dolly cob. Pearl reminds me of the titanic and I do not need to board another sinking ship ?

 

[PSD]

Has she been coloured tested as silver? Because she really doesnt look it. She does look black sabino, you cant visually tell smokey black from black. Thats also not a bloody shoulder marking. Its just an area where the roaning from the sabino hasnt kicked in, it just happens to be on her shoulder Shes pretty cool looking though

And surely its pearl for her name? Its a pretty name I think it suit her

Omg I thought it was just MC saying “urgh look at that bloody marking” I didn’t realise it was a technical term ??‍

 

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[HashRouge]

Oh she's lovely! I think Dolly is a great name - you can't have a much better namesake than Dolly Parton

 

[PSD]

Oh she's lovely! I think Dolly is a great name - you can't have a much better namesake than Dolly Parton

9-5 was playing on my Spotify as I left the viewing…hence the lightbulb moment of “she’s a dolly” hahahaha

 

[DabDab]

Oh she's lovely! I think Dolly is a great name - you can't have a much better namesake than Dolly Parton

Agreed - Dolly Parton is a legend and this lovely cob looks like she could rock some sparkle

 

[PSD]

She should be arriving next Wednesday all being well. I’m quite excited! I haven’t been this happy since I bought Tilly. I hope it’s a good sign.

 

[splashgirl45]

sounds like just what you want BUT please,please have her vetted just to be sure she doesnt have any problems

 

[snowangel5]

Congrats on your new horse and her mane and feathers look in good shape are you going to plait mane or I can’t bring my self to say the word ??

 

[Emilieu]

She really is, I couldn’t quite believe my eyes when my 3 year old was just leading her about like a large dog ?

That’s just like my Betty Cob with my 3 year old. Not a day goes by when I don’t think she is worth her weight in gold. I hope it’s just the same for you and the totally beautiful Dolly (love that name).

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

I vote for Dolly

 

[Meowy Catkin]

Omg I thought it was just MC saying “urgh look at that bloody marking” I didn’t realise it was a technical term ??‍

It's associated with grey. For some reason an area (which doesn't have to be on the shoulder) will not grey out and remains the base colour.

Has she been colour tested? Sometimes the phenotype (how the horse looks) isn't quite what you expect from the genetics, or the other way round. There could be quite a few different colour genes at play. She's fantastic though whatever is causing her colour.

 

[PSD]

Congrats on your new horse and her mane and feathers look in good shape are you going to plait mane or I can’t bring my self to say the word ??

I’ll be oiling and plaiting so it grows lovely and thick ?

 

[PSD]

It's associated with grey. For some reason an area (which doesn't have to be on the shoulder) will not grey out and remains the base colour.

Has she been colour tested? Sometimes the phenotype (how the horse looks) isn't quite what you expect from the genetics, or the other way round. There could be quite a few different colour genes at play. She's fantastic though whatever is causing her colour.

It’s quite possible she has been tested at the stud but I’m not sure. I imagine they would have had her tested as a foal in case they kept her to breed from

 

[Tiddlypom]

Lovely mare.

When is the vetting?

 

[PSD]

Lovely mare.

When is the vetting?

Just waiting for the practise to open so I can book it in. Anyone shed any light as to how much they cost these days? Only looking for a basic vetting, I don’t feel the need for a 5*

 

[Jellymoon]

Around £350 for a 5 stage, so maybe £200/£250 for 2 stage?
I only get 2 stage on 3/4 yr olds. And I have been known to buy from Ireland without a vetting at all!
But sensible to get one. Sure it will all be fine.
She is really beautiful and here’s to many happy years.
Very sensible of you to get something kids friendly also, a real family pony you can all enjoy.
Dolly is adorable.

 

[PSD]

Around £350 for a 5 stage, so maybe £200/£250 for 2 stage?
I only get 2 stage on 3/4 yr olds. And I have been known to buy from Ireland without a vetting at all!
But sensible to get one. Sure it will all be fine.
She is really beautiful and here’s to many happy years.
Very sensible of you to get something kids friendly also, a real family pony you can all enjoy.
Dolly is adorable.

I’ve never had anything I’ve bought vetted BUT I usually buy from the stud, or it’s a cheap bargain thats pointless having a vetting. (As in a a couple of hundred £££)

I’m sure it will too as seller got her directly from the stud but due to her bad health and grandchildren losing interest she’s had to sell, I think you’re right. My main thing was my children’s safety around the horse. I know they’re unpredictable and never 100% safe but the temperament needed to be there. My fell was amazing but the kids were too much for her, as brave and bold as she is I think the small humans worried her - they worry me!

But it will be nice to have something we can all be around and ride

 

[I'm Dun]

Omg I thought it was just MC saying “urgh look at that bloody marking” I didn’t realise it was a technical term ??‍

I'm sorry, I should laugh but thats so funny!

 

[PSD]

I'm sorry, I should laugh but thats so funny!

I was thinking oh wow maybe MC doesn’t like that marking ??

 

[Meowy Catkin]

I was thinking oh wow maybe MC doesn’t like that marking ??

Quite the opposite. I save photos with cool markings that I like, so gulastra plume, badger faced horses etc...

I've always found blood marks interesting. IIRC it is a somatic mutation (so not inherited) that is linked to grey horses having areas that don't grey out. I'm sure there's lots of info out there that is more up to date than what I can remember from when I looked into it a few years ago as my gelding has a grandsire with a bloody shoulder and also blood marks on his head.

 

[PSD]

Doesn’t seem like the sale is going ahead, perhaps I jinxed it. I have been waiting for seller to send me her bank details to send deposit (I know I said I’d sent it, I was literally sat waiting to!) and heard nothing. Complete radio silence ?

However I’ve seen a lovely gelding on HQ for sale, contacted them but no answer so let’s see if they get back to me.