I came, I saw, I almost bought....

ycbm said:
We rug here, we don't blanket. Blankets go under rugs.

No, that horse does not have a solid 1m 30 record!
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Ok so what does a Rambo turnout qualify as? A rug or a blanket?

Thanks for the volunteering of help!!!! I'll take all the assistance I can get!!!

Em
 
Bunnydog im going to PM you the name of a horse that would fit your spec almost exactly. Last I heard it was doing the dealer rounds in NW England after it failed a vetting (I vetted it from the producer). It would be an easy one to get sucked into
 
Ha ha ha.

I will scare you guys.

When it was a high of 10 degrees Farenheit with 30 mile per hour winds, making the actual feel more like -10 farenheit (-23 C) I had my guys living outside in the big shed. They had on 3 medium weight turnout blankets with a full coat of hair. The top blanket on each had a neck at least.

Em
 
BunnyDog said:
Ha ha ha.

I will scare you guys.

When it was a high of 10 degrees Farenheit with 30 mile per hour winds, making the actual feel more like -10 farenheit (-23 C) I had my guys living outside in the big shed. They had on 3 medium weight turnout blankets with a full coat of hair. The top blanket on each had a neck at least.

Em
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Brrrr. Mind you, I worked in the Far East of Russia for a few months and used to ride a bit there (just hacking), and the horses were outside in -20 and below. I left in late November so I imagine it got colder too. I don’t remember seeing any rugs! Hacking through the snow was great fun :)
 
ycbm said:
Can you clarify for those of us who don't show at that level. The riders are not marked, are they? Would it be possible for a great horse to jump a clear round with a rider with an effective but less than pretty show jumping style, and beat a worse conformed horse with a rider who rode perfectly?
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Yes, it is. BUT.... there are 20 marks for the judge ride, and for confo as well, that can make a big difference to the final placing. Also a "sack of potatoes" rider does tend to take down the style mark. My little mare has twice qualified for RIHS this year with a knockdown, beating clear rounds, because she gave the top ride of the class.
 
cundlegreen said:
this is why I do Working Hunters. There are marks, unlike the show classes. There is no doubt, that the "pros" do make a better job of riding these horses too.
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Can we translate this a bit more??? Are you saying the entries get scores (like dressage) on certain things ? Also... can you guys see the final scores? There's a big hullaballoo right now over asking to see judges cards and whether or not a paying rider should be allowed to see what the judge wrote down.

Em
 
There are marks for all show classes not just workers?!

BD yes you can see the scores after the class, ride mark and confo mark so not very specific. Native pony champs at olympia yesterday had 4 scores due to multiple judges so then you could see the differences of opinion too ;)
 
Seeing if anyone from that area might know a person who competes in jumpers. This is by far the biggest hail Mary idea I've got. :-)

Em
 
Faracat said:
All of the mark sheets from HOYS are put online. :) http://hoys.co.uk/competitor-zone/mark-sheets/
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Yes, and look how few got clear. Some end up with minus marks! I was impressed to see the winner got 20 for ride. my mare has managed 19 a couple of times, and I was thrilled as she is very pony like. To answer a previous question, there are no marks for the show hunters, hacks, cobs or riding horse classes, apart from supreme championships.
 
only_me said:
https://www.donedeal.ie/horses-for-sale/longfield-trinity-showjumper/17231649
https://www.donedeal.ie/horses-for-sale/7yr-showjumping-mare/17140216


I'm quite tempted by this one must admit :p
https://www.donedeal.ie/horses-for-sale/16-1hh-irish-draught-gelding/17544287
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So this is where I start to sound nuts.

Mares will cost me much more as we have to keep them in CEM quarantine for an additional 2 weeks or so. That can add up to $7k USD. Not ideal, for a superstar I might consider it, but it'd be tough.

This gelding is too drafty for my US friends and too loose with his front end.

My current geldings jump like this...and I look for that same type of instincts.

https://flic.kr/s/aHsmc3LtMR


Em
 
Ooh I like the draft. Agree I think that type does well in the uk market. But can see he might not be what the op wants. Am enjoying this thread and looking forward to ops next visit/purchase!

ETA or is it draught??
 
BunnyDog said:
Seeing if anyone from that area might know a person who competes in jumpers. This is by far the biggest hail Mary idea I've got. :-)

Em
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I'm from Dublin though live an hour north in Meath. Used to compete amateur show jumping (up to 1.20) and also used to judge a bit, so could probably suggest a few names within an hour north or south of Dublin - have PM'd you.
 
only_me said:
draught!

I'm in christmas mood (even though still on placement) so a nice draft was obviously in my mind :D
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Hmm so we could be talking about an Irish horse breed, a drop of beer or a chill wind coming through the windows?! I always forget how to spell the horsey version.
 
Bernster said:
Ooh I like the draft. Agree I think that type does well in the uk market. But can see he might not be what the op wants. Am enjoying this thread and looking forward to ops next visit/purchase!

ETA or is it draught??
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Be aware that the US H/J horse is a very specialised type in conformation, movement and jumping style/way of going. The average "nice" horse here is not going to cut the mustard.
 
Tiddlypom said:
This book sounds fun.

https://www.amazon.com/Horse-Show-Boyfriend-Hunter-Circuit/dp/0692864547

ETA, a few years back there was a tv series following a group of young riders on the HJ circuit. It was fascinating, but I can't remember what it was called.
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Great timing. It was called "Road to the Maclay" (Which is our Equitation Final) They just re-released it on demand through the USEF site. You can get a free Fan membership to watch it with a code they have.

https://www.usef.org/network/covera...etwork 11.29.17 - Non Member (1)&utm_content=

I would say that some of the nice horses in Ireland would be fine for me. I am not a six figure buyer or seller so I am a bit more likely to be realistic than some. That said the flaws are still out there and I try to avoid them. Just for a primer here's the no no's I work with:

Bad Xrays
Bad Scope
Bad Ultrasounds

Anything under 16.1
Anything with 1 or 3 pronounced socks (Makes them look lame to untrained eyes)
Chestnut mares
Chestnut geldings not ideal as they don't sell as well
Loose jumpers
Poor movers
Too old
Too young

All that being said the venn diagram of this list is still allowing for a lot of nice horses to come through and be well worth the investigation and trip to come try them.

Emily
 
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