Kokopelli
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They are friggen awesome!!
Today my little turbo-bred was the smallest in the class and was fastest by 10secs!!
Today my little turbo-bred was the smallest in the class and was fastest by 10secs!!
Ok, here it is.... seriously, why do people want to own thoroughbreds...
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ew0855
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Because I was looking for a horse to loan - found several that were what I thought I wanted (ie not TB) but after a few falls and several 'not as described' got offered my current boy who happens to be TB.
Being a safe gentleman who'd been there and done that mattered more than his breeding and size (novice ameuter - 17.2hh TB!). Having cantered him by the river and felt him lower himself and really push into the gallop before walking home on a long rein - put it this way when I lose him I'll definately give a TB a second look.
NB he's currently on box rest thou :-/
Being a safe gentleman who'd been there and done that mattered more than his breeding and size (novice ameuter - 17.2hh TB!). Having cantered him by the river and felt him lower himself and really push into the gallop before walking home on a long rein - put it this way when I lose him I'll definately give a TB a second look.
NB he's currently on box rest thou :-/
4x4
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Just seen this thread. Driving down the road today I saw someone on what I thought was a youngster pratting about on the road, very loose rein, leaning forward, scared looking husband on foot, horse waving it's head about a lot. I pulled over to let another car go by and stuck my head out of the window 'Are you OK?' 'Yeah it's an ex-racehorse it's only 6 and doesn't like going out on it's own'.....Thinks to myself 'OK fine but on the road...' Sorry guys, they need someone who knows what they're doing.
superpony
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I love my TB! He is currently broken but he is so intelligent and loving.
He is so much fun, looks after me and very brave.
Would definately have another tb.
but he is so intelligent and loving.He is so much fun, looks after me and very brave.
Would definately have another tb.
Ibblebibble
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AndiK
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Agree....
topclass
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I had my TB for 22 years and if I could swop my right arm to have him back I would in a heart beat he was my heart my soul and my best friend so why not. They dont deserve to be PTS because they dont reach the grades and it's people like me and you who love them for what they are beautiful, gentle creatures with a spirit and mind and a hell of a lot of love to give.
perfect11s
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Simple= because they dont want a bargy, ugly , hairy, ignorant fat cob!!!!
Cuppatea
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Of jumping? or photoshopping?
OneInAMillion
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To give everyone yet another thing to moan about to make themselves feel yet more superior to the people that (on this thread) are treated like tw8ts for wanting to rehome beautiful horses
Toby773
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Cuppatea - you are presumably riding an ex-racehorse - so why ride him as if he were still a racehorse? Not having a go, just asking a perfectly logical question because he still looks at if he was racing to me.
Holly Hocks
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I think she works in racing - that's probably why - an probably why she knows how to ride them. She looks like a damn good jockey to me!!
Toby773
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I wasn't commenting on cuppatea's riding ability, merely asking why she is riding in such a style of what presumably is an ex-racehorse but I may be wrong and for that I apologise.
May I ask what the TB injury Hotline is?
May I ask what the TB injury Hotline is?
Mince Pie
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Both!
Mince Pie
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I think the racing tack is a give away
TB injury hotline is a jokey clique for us with TB's who are very good friends with their vet!
Snickers
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Because they are far superior in attitude, ability and conformation to most breeds. I would always go for another ex racer.
And who would want an ugly hairy thing anyway?
And who would want an ugly hairy thing anyway?
Holly Hocks
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Oh yes - althoughTBs are supremely beautiful - we are on first name terms with all the staff at the vets surgery. So some time ago - on a thread about TBs ability to get injured in a padded cell, someone had an idea to create a jokey clique about them getting injured all the time!
badgerdog
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I've had 4 TB's, a cob, a warmblood and a native cross and out of all of them the TB's have been the best horses. I'm just a leisure rider who has lessons, hacks out and goes to local shows and the TB's have had the nicest temperaments, the better brains (apart from one!), the athleticism, the looks and they have even been the cheapest!
Some ex-racers can be difficult but if you get a good one, you can't go past them.
Some ex-racers can be difficult but if you get a good one, you can't go past them.
Luci07
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You can't generalise about TB's. IMO there are 2 very different stamps anyway - your little lw flat horse and your bigger NH horse (which I am a big fan of). I have had pure TB's and a lot of crosses (cob, ID and WB x). Both my TB's didn't make it out of training, both were well put together and really "nice" people. First one was probably one of the least talented but most kind horses I have ever known and finally ended up being sold (after a trial) to a novice friend of mine to get back into riding. He was 16.3 and should have been wildly unsuitable but he was so laidback nothing could phase him and they formed a great partnership.
Actually all my TB or TB x have been pretty good about steering clear of the vet with the exception of my old mare, whom on returning home, has probably funded a holiday for my vet while my youngster has ensured I have seen more of my vet over the last 2 weeks than I have ever in the entire time of owning a horse.
As for the comment about an ex race horse on the road - the biggest problem I had with my first one is that, having been up at lambourn where the horse is king, his disregard for traffic was outstounding and my biggest problem was keeping him to one side of the road and NOT the centre!!
Actually all my TB or TB x have been pretty good about steering clear of the vet with the exception of my old mare, whom on returning home, has probably funded a holiday for my vet while my youngster has ensured I have seen more of my vet over the last 2 weeks than I have ever in the entire time of owning a horse.
As for the comment about an ex race horse on the road - the biggest problem I had with my first one is that, having been up at lambourn where the horse is king, his disregard for traffic was outstounding and my biggest problem was keeping him to one side of the road and NOT the centre!!
badgerdog
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Yes, all of the ex-racehorses I've ridden on the roads have been fantastic. When I tried one out on a hack, which had only been off the track for 6 weeks, about 30 cyclists past us in a race, and he didn't bat an eyelid! My current ex-racehorse is as solid as a rock and we have lorries, tractors, towing caravans etc pass us regularly and I feel as safe as houses on him.
Cuppatea
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Because he wasn't an ex-racehorse then! He is now though and won his very first showjumping class and very first one day event among other plentifull wins. Problem is, red rosettes clash with his fur.... He is now whipping in for the hunt due to usual hunt horses being injured, the whip is over the moon with him.
When jumping at speed, jockey style is far far safer than showjumping style. Give me short stirrups and a racing saddle and ill happily jump anything!
Quite!I think the racing tack is a give away
ah thanks Holly Hocks!
You can be my new best friend!
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Waffles
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I was only joking - making a jibe at the why do people want to own cobs thread. The ex racer I had was totally broken down with a tendon injury and thoroughly neglected... he had weatherbeat and was emaciated - he'd been "turned away" for the winter with no rug on the welsh hills. Everyone laughed at me for buying him, but come the summer, he was so beautiful, people came and apologised to my face for laughing behing my back. When I got my section D years later, it was because I couldn't face the scary fast galloping and danger of TBs....To give everyone yet another thing to moan about to make themselves feel yet more superior to the people that (on this thread) are treated like tw8ts for wanting to rehome beautiful horses
Holly Hocks
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No offence, but I'd feel far safer on any TB than on a Welsh D. Lovely as they are, I think they're harder work than TBs!
badgerdog
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Speaking from experience I heartily agree with you!
Waffles
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Yes, section Ds are more like naughty ponies than horses, somehow! They have the same sort of beauty as TBs though.
tallyho!
Following a strict mediterranean diet...
SusannaF
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My mum's still mourning her ex-racer, and he died nearly 40 years ago!
Kokopelli
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I agree!
More pictures please! Especially of the lovely chestnut in your signature!!
tallyho!
Following a strict mediterranean diet...
I agree!
Just noticed your new sig koko... gorgeous!!!
wench
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Why would you want anything else?