showjump2003
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Ths is a mare I went to see today, just turned 5. Not me riding.
Opinions on this mare please!!! *pics*
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Ranyhyn
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She has a very dipped/weak back doesn't she? Or am I still drunk? lol
Pretty mare, but still doubt I'd pay 4k for her.
Pretty mare, but still doubt I'd pay 4k for her.
showjump2003
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She has a very high withers so not sure it thats what makes her back look dipped?
martlin
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Would agree, quite dipped in the back - and I'm definitely sober lol.
Can't really comment on legs as doesn't stand straight in any of the photos, but would certainly do with a visit from a farrier.
Can't really comment on legs as doesn't stand straight in any of the photos, but would certainly do with a visit from a farrier.
arwenplusone
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Dipped in the back, stands quite camped out behind & I'm not o keen on her shoulder.
She looks better under saddle though. Has she done much work yet?
She looks better under saddle though. Has she done much work yet?
Vicki_Krystal
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i dont think it is just her high withers - she is high at the bum too.
What do u want to do with her?
What do u want to do with her?
showjump2003
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Mainly flat work and local level jumping. She's not done anything for 3 months. Before that she did a small amount if jumping.
showjump2003
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Donkeymad
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She's a bit light behind, but I like her, nice kind eye.
Willow1306
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Are some of those pictures taken post-riding? As she looks to be stood a little strangely, as well as having a dippy/sway back. It looks particularly weak, and still looks weak under saddle, particularly just behind the saddle. I'm just thinking that maybe the ridden work is causing her some discomfort and hence she is standing differently after she has been worked?
Vicki_Krystal
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She is nice enough but if u are spending the above quoted 4k i think you can get nicer.
Ladybird
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I'd swap her for my mare, then again I'd take almost anything!
showjump2003
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elliegirl12
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i am sorry but i have to agree with the others .... I am no exspert .... but i like her face but i really dont like the look of how dipped she is in the back
and also the way she is standing in some of the piccies would put me off personally .... if you are spending 4k then i would say you could get nicer but that just my opinion sorry
welshied
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She is a little dipped back but could poss be the way she is stood!? But she is very pretty and looks the kind sort
Grey_Eventer
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she doesnt seem to have a proper outline as she hasnt offered her back, im no expert but it does look a but dipped... if you do want to get her then get her vetted, but i think you can get a lot more than that for 4k!
Ranyhyn
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She's not just a little dipped - if you look at the ones where she's being ridden you can see that massive area of weakness behind the saddle.
I think you should keep looking F, she's nice, but too big a risk for me. If you feel she's the one, I'd have serious reservations about payin that money - but then I thought that before I saw how she was put together.
I think you should keep looking F, she's nice, but too big a risk for me. If you feel she's the one, I'd have serious reservations about payin that money - but then I thought that before I saw how she was put together.
welshied
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Yeah it is a lot dipped i was just trying to be nice lol
MrsMozartletoe
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Kitsune, what have you done to your siggy? It's making me dizzy!
Ranyhyn
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LOL welsh
Its like some kind of dancing, flipped out, break dancing Kitty - much like myself.
Only not quite such a good mover!!
Its like some kind of dancing, flipped out, break dancing Kitty - much like myself.
Only not quite such a good mover!!
MrsMozartletoe
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LOL welsh
Its like some kind of dancing, flipped out, break dancing Kitty - much like myself.
Only not quite such a good mover!!
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Well that's alright then
. So long as it's not just my brain going more doolallywhappy than it was before
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LOL welsh
Its like some kind of dancing, flipped out, break dancing Kitty - much like myself.
Only not quite such a good mover!!
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Well that's alright then
welshied
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Have you bought it?
pinktiger
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she is very dipped, she is high in the wither and high in the butt so giving the hamock effect, a vet could give you more of an idea of why she is soo weak, and maybe with really correct work she would come up, but is unlikely!! Also on her left hind below the stifle and above the front on the hock she looks to have either an odd colouring praps, or an old injury/scaring???? deffo deffo not worth 4 k! BUT if you like her get her vetted and then go to the vendor with the vets findings and get them to reduce the price dramatically!
Vizslak
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shes very dipped in her back as others have said, and i dont agree she looks better under saddle, from the vids she isnt lifting her back at all, yet is still managing a false outline in front. She is young but i would be concerned that no amount of schooling will strengthen her back enough to get it to lift and her to go correctly. Its a shame cos she does seem sweet, but you could get something similar without the back issue for the same money.
AmyMay
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She is sway backed - and nothing will improve that. They'll struggle to sell her for any amount I would guess.
Shame, because she looks very sweet. But it most definately wouldn't be a horse that I would consider spending any money buying.
Shame, because she looks very sweet. But it most definately wouldn't be a horse that I would consider spending any money buying.
Weezy
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No F, I think you can do a lot better for £4k.
competitiondiva
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picture quality on the vids is poor but she does appear very short striding and tight through the neck. Her conformation isn't great, she's weak behind the saddle, proof that she's not tracking up, you'd struggle to get lift through the shoulder as she's not built uphill.
Despite that she has a nice head and face, if she's honest and trustworthy, good on the road etc then she's certainly saleable and if she has a good jump and that's all your interested in then I don't think conformation is high on the list. I've seen many Showjumpers built poorly but they get over the fences and that's all that matters!! So it all depends on what YOU want her for. I wouldn't pay £4K for her though, it is a buyers market and there are alot of horses for sale out there.....
Despite that she has a nice head and face, if she's honest and trustworthy, good on the road etc then she's certainly saleable and if she has a good jump and that's all your interested in then I don't think conformation is high on the list. I've seen many Showjumpers built poorly but they get over the fences and that's all that matters!! So it all depends on what YOU want her for. I wouldn't pay £4K for her though, it is a buyers market and there are alot of horses for sale out there.....