Introducing Susie - my new 4yo

[jess_asterix]

So here is my new little 4yo mare (Primitive Rising x Samber). Bit of project, she is very weak and hasn't done alot but here are a couple of videos and some pics. What do you think?

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Trying her

First ride at home

Little jump at home yesterday

And a little vid of Herbie jumping
Herbster

Pics

 

[ellie_e]

She's lovely!!! I am a massive primitive fan anyway. Good luck with her looking forward to more updates

 

[McW]

Classic, your version of hasn't done a lot is more than I have done all year, in this pics! She looks mature in the head and She looks lovely and I love a youngster! So ace pics! Not to mention your other who looks lovely too!

 

[robthecob]

Very pretty

I have seen a few primitive rising horses in my search for a youngster but someone warned me off them for being hot. I am a competent rider but I am wary of over horsing my self. How is your mare?

 

[JustKickOn]

Ooh, black mare, very brave of you

She looks lovely and like she has oodles of potential to unlock. Good luck

 

[popsdosh]

Can I just ask is the mare DNA tested ? Primitive Rising died 2006 !

 

[jess_asterix]

Thanks all looking forward to having some fun on her hopefully.

I know black mare- I like a challenge!!

She doesn't seem too sharp atm but they never are too bad when they are weak.

Popsdosh - she is out of a Primitive Rising mare.

 

[kiritiger]

Can I just ask is the mare DNA tested ? Primitive Rising died 2006 !

West Kington Stud still says they have frozen semen left -

http://www.westkingtonstud.co.uk/index.php/frozen-semen-search?view=advsearch&d=MjM=&page=3

(Although I suspect that it isn't for sale).

 

[kerrileigh]

Good Choice!

I have a gelding out of Samber. Amazing temperments and very trainable!

Enjoy

 

[RunToEarth]

You sit so quietly on her Jess, she is lovely. You can't beat a good black mare anyway

 

[Smith123]

She is lovely!

The one thing I would suggest is to just hold or hook a few finger under your martingale/neck strap over jumps as she looks like she is unbalancing you and you are yucking her in the mouth a little. This will allow you to keep balance and will help until she is a little more settled in her jump and you won't need too!

 

[Luci07]

will be interesting to see which holds the most influence Samber or PR. I did have a PR horse a while ago. Stunning horse with beautiful movement, dam was a WB x. He was also stressy and not that bright. All the PR horses I knew (including mine) cribbed but they were "first" generations. My PR horse was very bold but looking back, I wish I had not had the instructor I had at the time because she overfaced the pair of us badly. If we had had more time, or I had known more, I would have spent more time consolidating his jumping work and he jumped very big and green. He was the most unforgiving horse I have ever owned as well! However it will be interesting to see how yours turns out with the other influences you have as well.

 

[TarrSteps]

To be fair though, with PR and Samber two generations back (unlikely to be a first gen Samber for same reason as likely not first gen PR) then there are six other influences in that generation alone. Just because a horse in the pedigree is most famous, does not make it more influential. Ditto stallions - they are more promoted and obviously have a bigger sample of offspring to analyse but do not influence individual genetics any more than the mare (and there is some good evidence the balance might be towards the mare).

I know no one cares and the OPs horse looks a lovely little horse so it doesn't matter a jot who her parents are or aren't. But if we're going to use breeding to predict outcome - which is the whole point - it's not about this or that name, it's about the mix and understanding influences and modifiers. And a good dollop of luck!!

 

[PorkChop]

Susie is gorgeous

She has a lovely pop in her, you ride her very nicely.

 

[Nightmare before Christmas]

I had a little nose on FB. Looks lovely jess and herbies a star as usual

 

[Diddleydoo]

To be fair though, with PR and Samber two generations back (unlikely to be a first gen Samber for same reason as likely not first gen PR) then there are six other influences in that generation alone. Just because a horse in the pedigree is most famous, does not make it more influential. Ditto stallions - they are more promoted and obviously have a bigger sample of offspring to analyse but do not influence individual genetics any more than the mare (and there is some good evidence the balance might be towards the mare).

I know no one cares and the OPs horse looks a lovely little horse so it doesn't matter a jot who her parents are or aren't. But if we're going to use breeding to predict outcome - which is the whole point - it's not about this or that name, it's about the mix and understanding influences and modifiers. And a good dollop of luck!!

I care

Thank you, every time I read one of your post's I learn something.
Your musings are a total education. Keep up the good work

Lovely, lovely mare OP. No CC from me I'm just a learner

 

[Maisie2]

She looks lovely and very willing (long may that last ) Look forward to seeing her out and about !

 

[meandmyself]

Good Choice!

I have a gelding out of Samber. Amazing temperments and very trainable!

Enjoy

I bet you don't! (OUT OF a mare, BY a stallion.) Sorry, it is a pet peeve of mine.

Samber horses are lovely though.

 

[Luci07]

Normally I would agree with Tarr Steps but I have known 5 different PR horses, all first generation and they all were good jumpers, good movement and all cribbed and were stressy. I have never seen another stallion with such a clear imprint on stock in this way so it is something I would be mindful of if I saw PR in the bloodlines.