Master Imp progeny

[Lady Tinseltime]

Going to look at a horse next week - seems to tick most of the boxes. He is by Master Imp - foaled 2010 so obviously on of the last to be by him. Does anyone have any experience/opinions on his offspring. Have heard they can be a bit of a handful although this one is being advertised as very quiet and polite

 

[ElleSkywalkingintheair]

The ones I've met are very very talented, very very beautiful and very very sharp, but all pleasant to have around ?

 

[Starzaan]

As above, I’ve known quite a few. All exceptionally talented, and nice people but quirky and extremely sharp.

 

[Regandal]

I have a Master Imp grandson. Very beautiful, brave, talented and ever so slightly unhinged. Love him to bits.

 

[MuffettMischief]

Going to look at a horse next week - seems to tick most of the boxes. He is by Master Imp - foaled 2010 so obviously on of the last to be by him. Does anyone have any experience/opinions on his offspring. Have heard they can be a bit of a handful although this one is being advertised as very quiet and polite

i worked with a few a while back when I worked on a big yard that did show horses and hunters. We had a few by him! I’d love one by him! Talented, brave, a little quirky but just the most fabulous!

 

[Season’s Bleatings]

We have one, he’s out of a Master Imp mare. Gorgeous big horse, athletic, intelligent with bucketloads of character. He is a bit quirky in some ways but is mostly very honest and focused on his work. A real people person, I’d have another in a heartbeat ?

 

[spacefaer]

We had one out of a Master Imp mare, by Cruising. He went against the expected grain by being the most backwards thinking, ungenerous, idle horse I think I've ever sat on. Talented and beautiful and very good at grazing.
I've never met a Master Imp horse before or since that wasn't however just as all the other posters have described!

 

[eggs]

I’ve known 2 - both talented and sharp but never nasty.

 

[Nicnac]

Known to have a sense of humour! Sharp as anything but talented.

 

[EventingMum]

Ditto what most people have said, suited to serious riders rather than the faint-hearted but generally with lots of talent and personality.

 

[Season’s Bleatings]

Known to have a sense of humour! Sharp as anything but talented.

Mine has a huuuuge sense of humour but thankfully isn’t too sharp ?

 

[Rowreach]

Yup, generally a pro/serious amateur type horse, mostly because they want to be doing something all the time. Huge fun, all the ones I knew.

 

[Lady Tinseltime]

Thank you everyone for your replies. It looks as if I will give hime a miss - shame as I finally thought i had found my next partner in equilife. At my age I don't think I can do quirky or sharp

 

[Lucky Snowball]

I had a gelding by master imp who was sharp and brave

 

[Regandal]

Thank you everyone for your replies. It looks as if I will give hime a miss - shame as I finally thought i had found my next partner in equilife. At my age I don't think I can do quirky or sharp

Go and see him, he may be as quiet as a lamb! Nothing ventured etc

 

[Season’s Bleatings]

Thank you everyone for your replies. It looks as if I will give hime a miss - shame as I finally thought i had found my next partner in equilife. At my age I don't think I can do quirky or sharp

Oh god def go see! Ours is quirky in some ways but he is the most adorable big horse & so trustworthy - he just likes to look at things. Absolutely stacks of character and fun to be around but easy to handle. He’s 17hh and solid, but honestly I’d pop a competent novice on him because he’s so kind and generous.

 

[Lady Tinseltime]

Go and see him, he may be as quiet as a lamb! Nothing ventured etc

He is advertised as quiet and polite and suitable for a novice in the school I am not very self confident despite having owned and competed for 40 years

 

[Lady Tinseltime]

Oh god def go see! Ours is quirky in some ways but he is the most adorable big horse & so trustworthy - he just likes to look at things. Absolutely stacks of character and fun to be around but easy to handle. He’s 17hh and solid, but honestly I’d pop a competent novice on him because he’s so kind and generous.

I really don't know - my definition of quirky is usually bucking and whipping round and taking off for home

 

[Season’s Bleatings]

I really don't know - my definition of quirky is usually bucking and whipping round and taking off for home

Oh goodness no mines never done anything like that !

 

[Lady Tinseltime]

Oh goodness no mines never done anything like that !

Maybe I will go see - dealer has a good reputation and he's not too far from me

 

[Regandal]

I really don't know - my definition of quirky is usually bucking and whipping round and taking off for home

No, he’s just very occasionally ‘startled’ by odd stuff. Worst he does is tuck and scoot forward a few steps.

 

[Ratface]

I really don't know - my definition of quirky is usually bucking and whipping round and taking off for home

Heavens! That would have me off in an instant! Rearing, spooking, tanking off, no problem. Bucking - nooo!
Why don't you go and see him, preferably with an instructor, unless he is a long way away? Nothing ventured, as noted above . . .

 

[Rowreach]

Oh don’t let us put you off, they’re generally honest and full of fun, not nasty.

 

[MuffettMischief]

Maybe I will go see - dealer has a good reputation and he's not too far from me

go and see. Quirky doesn’t always mean horrid and you can’t ride the passport so go and have a look at the horse in front of you. He may be perfect for you

 

[superpony]

I have a Master Imp granddaughter. She is by Jackaroo and out of a Cavalier Royale mare. I bought her as a 5 year old and nearly didn’t go and see her as I thought she would be super sharp and more of a professionals ride with her breeding.

However, she is a delight! Super generous, brave, kind and such a genuine horse. Oh and she is a chestnut mare!!!