Joe moves :)

[ycbm]

I managed to get some video of Joe lunging. It's low quality to get the upload to go through in a reasonable time. And he obviously hasn't been lunged much, if at all, he has no voice commands or understanding of the whip. But he trots quietly round me in a circle with just a headcollar on, showing what a sweet boy he is. I'm very happy with this trot, it's the basis of a solid working trot that can be improved with schooling, and he's still very bum high and I expect it to improve when he levels up as well. (If you think you can see any lameness, you can't, it's either a little lad unused to circling, a mismatch between the frame speed and his legs, or your imagination ).

I couldn't be any happier with my latest purchase, he's exactly what it says on the tin!

 

[Birker2020]

He looks lovely and his paces will improve with time, you can get a glimpse of some nice movement from time to time. He will learn to stretch down and balance in time.

Well done, he looks like a nice project.

 

[tinselbobs]

He's going to be lovely when he matures!

 

[Birker2020]

He looks lovely and his paces will improve with time, you can get a glimpse of some nice movement from time to time. He will learn to stretch down and balance in time.

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Think I over used the word 'time'

 

[Red-1]

He is gorgeous, an out and out steal!

 

[Baywonder]

He is such a lovely lad - you certainly dropped lucky with him @ycbm

 

[crazyandme]

Lovely and workmanlike! Definitely lots to like and a way to improve with him still being a baby

 

[Archangel]

Joe is a very nice horse. A good find.

 

[VioletStripe]

How lovely - congratulations! I was a lurker on your thread I have to admit - what a sweet boy.

Side question - where are you based? I would kill for an arena backdrop like that!

 

[Surbie]

He's lovely!

 

[RHM]

You are officially in charge of finding all our future horses. How you found him for that price in this market is nothing short of a miracle ?

 

[DizzyDoughnut]

I have Joe envy! He looks great and he looks so friendly and nice to be around too.

 

[Tarragon]

I think he is quite a catch!
Love Joe

 

[ycbm]

Side question - where are you based? I would kill for an arena backdrop like that!

South Western edge of the Peak Park, it is a lovely area but also very close to civilization!
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[ycbm]

How you found him for that price in this market is nothing short of a miracle ?

I am still shaking my head over that bit! I've leaned over him and I think he's going to be a doddle to back. I'm pretty certain there's a very nice 15.3 mature horse to come. He has the straightest action of anything I've ever owned, as well. And such a cuddly sweetheart to have around.
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[thefarsideofthefield]

He's such a dude !

 

[CanteringCarrot]

Just sittin' over here with my peanut butter and jealous sandwich.


He really is great.

 

[Ownedby4horses]

He really is lovely and he’s going to be an absolute cracker. x

 

[Jeni the dragon]

He is really smart!

 

[EventingMum]

He's lovely and your joy shines out of your post!

 

[Carrottom]

Love him!

 

[tristar]

nice and free going and actively forward, just what i like to see

 

[EllieBeast]

Such a smart lad! There’s so much to like about him, his wonderful attitude really shines through in that video!

 

[splashgirl45]

paces look pretty good to me , will be interesting to see him under saddle, im sure he will be quite smart once you can change the clip it does spoil him

 

[ycbm]

im sure he will be quite smart once you can change the clip it does spoil him

I don't even see it. All I see is a really classy little horse to be made. He is late to shed, he seems to be putting all his energy into growth instead of the coat change. It will fall out in time.
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[splashgirl45]

he is nice already, you must have got used to the clip

 

[ycbm]

Such a smart lad! There’s so much to like about him, his wonderful attitude really shines through in that video!

In four weeks the only problem I've had with him is that if I have another horse on a rope, he will walk into the rope to put himself between me and the other horse. He is the sweetest, gentlest, most human orientated creature I've ever owned, I love his personality, his looks, and I'm really excited about his potential too.

I bought him to give me options for next winter, and if it comes to a decision between him and my PRE mare so I can go back to two in the autumn, it's currently him who will be staying. She's a wonderful horse, but he's grabbed me emotionally in a way she never has.
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[Zuzan]

In four weeks the only problem I've had with him is that if I have another horse on a rope, he will walk into the rope to put himself between me and the other horse. He is the sweetest, gentlest, most human orientated creature I've ever owned, I love his personality, ........... .

That's a really lovely trait.. my PB CB does this .. and if I'm talking to another human she will stand as if part of the conversation too.. All the CB's I met when I went on my buy a youngster from a breeder tour of UK were like this .. hugely into humans and quite insistent about it .. not saying other breeds / liquorice all sorts aren't but it's something that really stands out.

 

[silv]

nice and free going and actively forward, just what i like to see

This, plus a nice kind look about him, looking forward to following his progress.

 

[Flicker]

Oh he’s lovely, can’t wait to see how he comes on