opinions again please..

[BroadfordQueen]

On this horse:
http://www.horsesforsale.co.uk/search/details/102325/Comberton_Calin.php

It is really close to me, so it wouldn't be a wasted journey to go and see it. Mums going to phone up when she gets back from my grandads to find out abit more.
She seems just what we want actually. perfect height, good price (which could potentially get knocked down, knowing my dad

), looks a nice stamp of a horse, and is a mare (mum wants another mare!), and looks a good "project"

We want to find out if she is well mannered and good to do everything first, obviously, but what do you think to her conformation? she looks a tad bum high, but the picture looks like its on a bit of a slope

Thanks for any opinions.

 

[Judziah]

Depends on what you want her to do

 

[BroadfordQueen]

A project horse, to work on through the summer, take her to a few events, and then sell her on with abit more experience under her belt.

 

[kerrylou123]

shes pretty, but looks very croup high

 

[Judziah]

Her ad says pot. eventer...personally, I would want to see a whole lot more horse for that purpose. Also, she's 6 this year, yes? I'd want her training to be pretty much done to start competing now...so why is she only 2k? If she hasn't been trained sufficiently, will 1 summers worth be enough to justify the costs?

Depends how much you want to make. She looks like a sweet type, conformation looks alright but from a photo it's always very difficult, she does look bum high and rather straight in the hind limb but it can just be a trick of the image...I'd go see her, definitely.

If she has good conformation in person, moves well and has a level temperament...and you can provide her experience and knowledge...I'd say you could put an increase on her value.

Personally, if it was to make money, I'd want a younger horse. If it was just to have some fun with a young horse this summer...she looks like she'd turn her hoof in many spheres.

 

[ihatework]

As she is close by probably worth a look.

 

[Maesfen]

Has got to be worth a look surely if she is near you?!

Just be warned, Ottergayle's aren't known for 'easy' or particularly 'nice' temperaments from all I have heard although they usually have fair movement. At her size, you might have to watch who you'd be passing her on to but then again she could be a real sweetie pie!

 

[irishdraught]

I personally think she is better suited towards showing than eventing - there are of course exceptions to the rule, but there are very few eventers making the grade that stand this height. She may struggle to go up the grades.

At 6, If she is that croup high, I doubt she will have much more growing to do so you may find she never levels up, leaving you with something thats a downhill ride.

I think you should go and see her to satisfy your curiousity, it is very difficult to assess a horse from a pic.

 

[icklemadame]

Also depends when the picture was taken - it looks very sunny and she appears to have a summer coat, so it could have been last spring and she's evened up a bit more now?