If Antifaz were in the UK, what classes would he be good for?

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This is the Ginger Beastie. As you can see he's quite striking (apologies for mane on wrong side- it's also VERY long, but owner likes it like that!) He moves very well and is a very light, responsive ride; he makes everything feel really easy although he's not really easy in the conventional sense; he likes a sympathetic hand and leg. He's bred to SJ and is very honest, even if he does swish his tail a lot! If he were in the UK, would he make a good Show / Working Hunter, do you think? I'm wondering if I should pitch to sell abroad. Apparently he's no good for the US market due to the helicopter tail
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He looks lovely (tho I keep reading his name as Anti-Freeze
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You're not the only one! I think it quite suits him although Antifaz means 'mask'
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Can he not just be sold as a showjumper?

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You'd think! He's very cheap but he had a bad start though and has a bad reputation, poor dear
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I'd have him myself if I could afford to keep him!
 
Very nice looking boy!

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He looks lovely (tho I keep reading his name as Anti-Freeze )
You're not the only one! I think it quite suits him although Antifaz means 'mask'


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And on the subject of misreading your horse's name...the first time I read a post with him in it, I did a double take because I read it as 'Antichrist'
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I don know much about working hunter and showing... but could you not sell him as a SJer?

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Well, his reputation precedes him here; his known as the 'indomitable beast'
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which is TOTALLY wrong, so I'm thinking about pitching him abroad and a wider market.
 
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And what does his swishing tail have to do with how well he jumps
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Nothing! BUT the US market is for what they call 'hunter' classes that are judged as much on style/technique as performance and the swishing tail is a huge no no
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show hunter judges in the UK would probably see it as a sign of tension too, (got a QH that does the same - that's cos she's a stroppy madam tho!) but if he jumped well you'd probably get away with it in WH.
To be honest he's more of a WH stamp than pure show hunter.
 
nice fella..

so easily could have had a wall-eye..which wouldn't have looked so good IMO..

as for what classes...most riding club stuff i would imagine, PF..
 
I have no idea about showing classes, but I have to say that I have just watched the first video with an open mouth - it is superb! He sure doesn't look 'easy' and you ride him brilliantly! I loved the video (and the music!)
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I think he would be worth quite a lot over here in the UK, he has the fizz in him that all the SJ's like.
I remember seeing that video of the round and JO, I totally fell in love with him!

How much are you wanting for him if you don't mind me asking?
 
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