Opinions on horse please :)

[Coblette]

Hello, I like the look of this little fella, would anyone be willing to look at the advert for me and give me their honest opinions and views via PM please. Videos are included on the ad.

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Thank you

 

[HelenBack]

I like him. He's very handsome and looks genuine in the videos. The ad seems honest enough (not that that always means much!) so if he's the sort of thing you're looking for I'd definitely go and take a look. You probably wanted something a bit more critical than that but I'm not very good at that, sorry!

 

[Littlebear]

I really like the horse and the advert, would prob want a good check on the bites mentioned.

The rider looks very tidy and balanced and they have said quite honestly the horse needs someone balanced so as long as that fits - looks like a good'en.

 

[clinkerbuilt]

what a lovely boy. Am I imagining that the rider is working to keep him up and off his forehand? But he's only young, so that's just part of the ongoing work (if so).

 

[Birker2020]

I don't think he's moving totally correctly behind but that's just my opinion, he looks a little stiff to me. But he looks a nice sort and might be worth a punt. I like him.

I would get him vetted though.

 

[millikins]

I'd be interested to know if the buck into every canter transition is habit or indicates a problem. Being of a naturally suspicious disposition I don't understand why "he didn't make the height" is the reason for sale, he's already an over height connie, and was bought at 4 so almost fully grown, how big did the seller think he was going to make? Worth viewing but I'd be wary.

 

[Birker2020]

I'd be interested to know if the buck into every canter transition is habit or indicates a problem.

I wouldn't be surprised if there's a bit of spavin to be honest.

 

[ihatework]

Definitely worth travelling, trying, vetting. As long as there is nothing major undisclosed or found on vetting that will go quick at the price.

ETA - assuming you are looking for a nice allrounder type and have the ability to continue the education as he isn’t the finished article yet

 

[Ossy2]

There’s a lot of canter video’s and not much trot work, not sure if deliberate, but worth a look.

 

[Spiritedly]

He seems nice but I'm curious about the lack of trot and walk in the videos, it makes me wonder if there's something about those paces they don't want to advertise.

 

[Mahoganybay]

No expert, but I think he looks very short behind on his right hind!

He looked like he struggled to bring that hind around when going into canter, hence the buck.

 

[AmyMay]

Looks like a fabulous type.

 

[Coblette]

Thank you for your responses that gives me a few more questions/things to look at

 

[Noble]

This always seems a bit unfair to me, Coblett did ask for opinions via PM not for the animal to be critiqued for on a public forum.

 

[Birker2020]

This always seems a bit unfair to me, Coblett did ask for opinions via PM not for the animal to be critiqued for on a public forum.

Sorry I missed that part.

 

[Red-1]

Did I blink and miss it, or was there no trot right shown?

 

[Birker2020]

Did I blink and miss it, or was there no trot right shown?

You didn't, I spotted this too.

 

[Coblette]

Yes I’ve asked for some more videos

 

[Rowreach]

This always seems a bit unfair to me, Coblett did ask for opinions via PM not for the animal to be critiqued for on a public forum.

Yes, and still people are giving actual diagnoses ?

 

[Maryann]

If I was shopping I would go and see him. I would be looking for a nice riding club all rounder. I thought from the advert that he is being sold because he lacks the scope to jump higher than 90cm. Looking at the video I think he might just be an economical jumper. He is being ridden nicely and looks happy and sensible.

 

[ponynutz]

I would also say he's promising enough to go and see him but I'd be slightly wary due to points others have raised.

 

[blitznbobs]

No expert, but I think he looks very short behind on his right hind!

He looked like he struggled to bring that hind around when going into canter, hence the buck.

Yes iwould agree and not pushing through hocks much either. - if he were 12 ok but he’s 6….If I was very keen I’d have his hocks xrayed at the very least

 

[Rowreach]

Oh fgs people, this is a few minutes of video, give the chap a chance.

OP if he’s the right type, right price, and not a million miles away then, as with any horse, go and see it, watch it, ride it, take a sensible second pair of eyes and ask questions. Then if you like him, get him vetted, and if you’ve concerns ask the vet, you’ll get all sorts of random diagnoses from Internet forum posters.

 

[TPO]

I don't think I've ever replied to a thread like this for the reasons above but I think they are pretty pointless.

I could tell you that horse X was amazing when it was going on 3 legs or imagine I see a lameness that isn't there. No one knows the experience of the people replying so it's pretty pointless.

In the past there have been threads like this where I thought its been glaringly obvious issues with big neon signs the replies were all to get the horse/s and yeah, there are issues. So don't trust a forum of unknown entities!

I appreciate wanting opinions but much better for anyone looking to consult with experienced people who know them and their abilities in real life. Speak only with people whos judgement and experience is known to you.

Don't get me wrong there are posters on here that I don't know personally but who's opinion I respect and I'd perhaps drop them a PM asking if they'd be willing to look at an advert for me. Just don't see what's to gain getting a lot of random opinions from random people with random levels of experience (very much including myself with the randomness).

 

[Coblette]

I don't think I've ever replied to a thread like this for the reasons above but I think they are pretty pointless.

I could tell you that horse X was amazing when it was going on 3 legs or imagine I see a lameness that isn't there. No one knows the experience of the people replying so it's pretty pointless.

In the past there have been threads like this where I thought its been glaringly obvious issues with big neon signs the replies were all to get the horse/s and yeah, there are issues. So don't trust a forum of unknown entities!

I appreciate wanting opinions but much better for anyone looking to consult with experienced people who know them and their abilities in real life. Speak only with people whos judgement and experience is known to you.

Don't get me wrong there are posters on here that I don't know personally but who's opinion I respect and I'd perhaps drop them a PM asking if they'd be willing to look at an advert for me. Just don't see what's to gain getting a lot of random opinions from random people with random levels of experience (very much including myself with the randomness).

Appreciate this, and obviously I don’t know how experienced every user is but I just wanted to get a feel for anything particular to pay attention to

 

[TPO]

Appreciate this, and obviously I don’t know how experienced every user is but I just wanted to get a feel for anything particular to pay attention to

I understand that and its the easiest way to get a lot of opinions but it's pretty hard to sort the wheat from the chaff. Empty vessels make the most noise and all that...

 

[Shilasdair]

I think it's poor form to give opinions about someone else's horse on a public forum, particularly when diagnosing lameness.

The OP did ask for PMs - but as TPO said, you don't know who is worth listening to or not.

 

[Tiddlypom]

I'm not going to join in by posting what I may or may not see on the video, but all that is needed for a good sales video is wtc on both reins including the transitions and changes of rein, and some jumping if the horse jumps.

If any of the above have been edited out, my suspicions about the missing bits would be raised straight away. I would be checking those out extra extra carefully if I went on to view the horse.

 

[Rowreach]

I will say one general thing about viewing young horses, always ask how many different people have ridden it, and when, and that’s before you get on it yourself.

 

[Shilasdair]

I will say one general thing about viewing young horses, always ask how many different people have ridden it, and when, and that’s before you get on it yourself.

I'd refine that to 'Never get on a horse unless you see someone else ride it first'. If you have any doubts at all about it's behaviour, don't get on.