Please Help..my horse search has started?AIBU

[Toby_Zaphod]

Deciding on the type of horse you want ias fine but then wanting it to be a dun? It's a bit like looking for acertain car but turning down many that are suitable but are not the right colour certainly limits the field you are looking in. A long time ago we were looking for a particular type of horse with a certain abiity. We found it, he rode really well, had a nice natural jump, was fantastic. The only thing negative was the fact that he was grey. We knew we would be doing a lot of grooming to try & keep him clean but in the end it didn't matter, he was schooled & became a lovely jumper, could do good quality dressaghe tests & he could cross country. His ability far out weighed his colour. He is still a wonderful horse & he still roles in the mud & is a nightmare to keep clean. Would we change him.....no.

 

[Gloi]

https://www.facebook.com/515782527/...RiMiV7Nkfnq6TfsMBJWfKrt4Eeo9cYBMh2qbYBdvShkl/

 

[horsimous]

Not sure if it’s already been mentioned but there is a facebook group for palomino, dun & buckskin https://www.facebook.com/groups/484574248413504/

 

[horsimous]

Not quite dun but nearly, no idea what the price is

 

[cauda equina]

Mossy is lovely
I wonder what came up at the vetting

 

[Gloi]

Mossy is lovely
I wonder what came up at the vetting

There is something very odd on the hind leg.

 

[Arabella77]

Deciding on the type of horse you want ias fine but then wanting it to be a dun? It's a bit like looking for acertain car but turning down many that are suitable but are not the right colour certainly limits the field you are looking in. A long time ago we were looking for a particular type of horse with a certain abiity. We found it, he rode really well, had a nice natural jump, was fantastic. The only thing negative was the fact that he was grey. We knew we would be doing a lot of grooming to try & keep him clean but in the end it didn't matter, he was schooled & became a lovely jumper, could do good quality dressaghe tests & he could cross country. His ability far out weighed his colour. He is still a wonderful horse & he still roles in the mud & is a nightmare to keep clean. Would we change him.....no.

i Totally get that…. I’m seeing a grey on Sunday ??

 

[Arabella77]

Not quite dun but nearly, no idea what the price is

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He’s nice but yes the vet report would worry me as I may want to do more than low level one day ??

 

[Arabella77]

Not sure if it’s already been mentioned but there is a facebook group for palomino, dun & buckskin https://www.facebook.com/groups/484574248413504/

Thank you yes I’m on it?

 

[horsimous]

 

[Toby_Zaphod]

i Totally get that…. I’m seeing a grey on Sunday ??

When you go to view take a friend with you, preferably one who can give you an independant view about the horse & keep your feet on the ground. The friend should be able to keep you grounded and help you come to the right decision. Allways best to have an extra pair of eyes that may help you confirm or deny your idea as to buying or not.

 

[HappyHorses:)]

Not a bad bone in his body. Stick to your dream and get a golden one! You can’t beat the view ??

 

[mini_b]

Friend has just sold the horse you’re looking for. £16k - worth that even if it wasn’t dun, cracking horse. As others have said there’s a premium on those colours.

 

[mini_b]

https://theequestriannoticeboard.co...-draught-dun-gelding,2362.html#dj-classifieds

right colour & budget but not sporty and a 4yo

 

[ycbm]

https://theequestriannoticeboard.co...-draught-dun-gelding,2362.html#dj-classifieds

right colour & budget but not sporty and a 4yo

I'll bet that's a grey ?

 

[cauda equina]

A super horse but he looks grey to me
eta ycbm beat me to it!

 

[BallyJ]

i Totally get that…. I’m seeing a grey on Sunday ??

How did it go?

 

[Sealine]

https://classifieds.horseandhound.c...nder/2011-15-3-dun-connemara-x-gelding-710933

Apologies if someone else has already posted this one.

 

[splashgirl45]

He sounds like he could be a good project for OP

 

[windand rain]

I was told by old horsemen that you never got a bad dun I presume it meant buckskin too. My angel pony is a buckskin Welsh mare so according to this thread should be the devil incarnate she never puts a hoof wrong. Jumps is a true fyfr doesn't run off drives and will stand for as much fuss as the kids give out. She even makes sure they don't fall off be rebalanced them if she can

 

[Britestar]

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?st...6HYLaqu7SkCS8vLEppRzYzjYcl&id=100006651272426

 

[awelshandawarmblood]

Does it have to be dun or would you be open to a buckskin? I've got a (still growing!) 16.2hh 5yr old buckskin gelding by who's by Crowns Ace of Pearl.

He has a temperament second to none! I've had him since a yearling & he's been so easy. If you can find something by Ace he's known to pass down his lovely chilled attitude.

 

[ycbm]

Does it have to be dun or would you be open to a buckskin? I've got a (still growing!) 16.2hh 5yr old buckskin gelding by who's by Crowns Ace of Pearl.

He has a temperament second to none! I've had him since a yearling & he's been so easy. If you can find something by Ace he's known to pass down his lovely chilled attitude.

What a cracker!
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[AmyMay]

Mossy is lovely
I wonder what came up at the vetting

Look at his back end….

 

[Tarragon]

I have never seen a flamingo on a saddle pad before

 

[Gloi]

I have never seen a flamingo on a saddle pad before

Sheltered life

 

[awelshandawarmblood]

I have never seen a flamingo on a saddle pad before

Self confessed saddlecloth addict here I'm afraid

 

[awelshandawarmblood]

What a cracker!
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Thank you He's just such an easy laid back lad I thought it maybe worth a mention about his sire.

 

[skint.spotty]

my inner genetics nerd is weeping at this thread best of luck finding your yellow pony though OP!

 

[TooScaredToJump]

Not sure how far you’d travel but I follow GFS Sporthorses on FB and they have some lovely looking types in dun and sporty colours.