OK, just call me a SHEEP - what breed?

[S_N]

No one genuinely knows, though lots of ideas have been banded around over the years.

He's 15hh

Do excuse my position - these were all taken BEFORE I learnt HOW to ride, rather than just sit like a pleb (not that I am much better now, but hey

)

 

[kildalton]

I thought you looked rather good ! I haven't a clue what breed he is, is there some draft horse in there somewhere ? He is rather gorgeous though.

 

[the watcher]

New forest and something chunky?

 

[hollyzippo]

Hmmm.... looks to have some ID and maybe welsh section D?
Very handsome chap

 

[TrecPeter]

Looks like he'd make a lovely hunter.
I don't know about pony origins as he has horse length ears.... Maybe something Draft + TB ?????

 

[sleepingdragon10]

TB X ID?

He's gorg!!

xxx

 

[Dogbetty141]

id say maybe Welsh sec d cross ID??he is gorgeous

 

[TGM]

A mixture of Connemara, Irish Draught and TB

 

[the watcher]

While on the ears..they don't look at all welsh so maybe not Sect D, I have seen some good size NF types who have the appearance of being full horses.
The colouring suggests something native in there

 

[Maesfen]

He's SO much my type of horse I'd have to say Irish, he's too gorgeous to be anything else!!

 

[S_N]

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Looks like he'd make a lovely hunter.
I don't know about pony origins as he has horse length ears.... Maybe something Draft + TB ?????

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He LOVED his hunting - well cubbing tbh. He was SOOOO wicked I wasn't allowed to take him hunting - Master said I could go, but not on him

Everything about him is HORSE, not pony, it's only his legs that forgot to grow! He's a sausage horse

He takes 6'3" to 6'6" rugs

 

[kildalton]

He has a lot of the characteristics of my daughters ISH , she goes a simalar colour when clipped.

 

[the watcher]

He looks quite compact in the pictures! (but I am judging against my own tank horses

)_

 

[lisaward]

have i missed something have you a new horse.?

ID x ???

 

[S_N]

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have i missed something have you a new horse.?

ID x ???

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LOL - no, this is my old boy! He's now rising 22, or is it 23

These pics were all taken about 10 to 13 years ago. He now does RDA riding and driving and will be coming back to me in his retirement. He is the bestest dude in the universe!!

 

[miamibear]

No idea hun, i would say Cob - that doesnt help does it LOL!!

But i have to say he is a lovely boy and you look really good on him!!

xx

 

[SSM]

Okay out of my way all of you!!!!! I would like to suggest (yes you can grown now!) that this beautiful many shades of bay

) horse might have a bit of the old Cleveland Bay in it!!!

Why I hear you ask, look at that big kind honest eye, that nice big head with the slight romanesque nose, those beautiful blue front hooves (won't mention those white things at the back), feather free legs, good depth of bone and finally that lovely deep chest - deep enough to park a bus under!!!

Come on then shoot me down this time!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[RachelB]

Actually I agree, I thought a dash of CB with some Irish and maybe a bit of Welsh. Lovely ned though whatever his breed!

 

[Super_Kat]

In the first picture the first breed that struck me was ID, can't quite put my finger on what else it is though.

 

[S_N]

LMAO!!! Do CB's have enormous feets too? Their slightly chopped off in this pic, but still!!

Also, meant to ask you what you think of Pembridge Midshipman?

 

[brighteyes]

D'you know, CB X was my first thought!

(Wondered if you'd post!) Can't think with what except a crossbred TB/ID.

 

[S_N]

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Actually I agree, I thought a dash of CB with some Irish and maybe a bit of Welsh. Lovely ned though whatever his breed!

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We (being me, and instructors at college when I was a student), that he was 1/4 CB, 1/4 ID and 1/2 Welsh - whether sec C or D who knows.

 

[Chumsmum]

Haven't got a clue on the breed but he is lovely

 

[SSM]

Yes Cleveland's do have enormous feet - and you know about it when they stand on you!!!!!!

Re Pembridge - he is rather tasty, however if you look at his breeding he has Mulgrave on both sides of the family just one generation apart (kin bred them Clevelands can be

) That would be my concern, but I would be looking at breeding with a purebred who also has some Mulgrave in her (not to be confused with Mulgrave Supreme)

 

[S_N]

LMAO! Shall I tell you a secret - we had a rhyme for Berry when I was at college. He was hogged fo some of the time too and I've NEVER forgotten this

"Bald Bery big nose, he has GREAT BIG toes,
Short, fat and round and close to the ground"

Bless him

Yeah, I noticed that about PM. I do REALLY like Journeyman - how hard is it to get his semen in the UK now that he is in the USA?

 

[SSM]

Not sure about AI (can ask the US CB forum I belong too), however if you look at his breeding he has more Mulgrave in him the Midshipman - that horse is just a complete male slag

http://www.bayhavenfarm.com/Cleveland_Bay_Stallion_Journeyman.htm