Should I show my colt? *pics*

nativeponies said:
No not really.....his conformation isnt up to much is it?

show him as what?...

And i'd geld him ASAP.
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What a horrid thing to say.

OP i think you have done a wonderful thing rescuing him, i think he will blossom :)
He reminds me of my 2yr old cob, same sort of face, she was like him as a yearling and now as a 2yr old shes really filled out and looks like a different horse!
Good luck with him :)
 
I agree with what others have said, give him a bit more time and I'm sure he'll turn into a stunner, he is a cutie now :)

My youngster was an ugly duckling when she arrived........
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But it didn't take long for her to start looking more Swan like...........
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OK, so I would def say go showing next year, will do him the world of good.
However, the showing world is a pain in the ar*e. Dont go if you expect to win, go to enjoy it.

As for some of the replies, jesus people, she didnt ask if she should go showing as she expected to win a world championship.
Who cares what his conformation is like, who cares what quality he is, she just wanted to know if showing was a good idea.

to get him out and about to see the world, YES it is a good idea
Agree, get him gelded asap.
 
CBFan - you have done an amazing job with your horse...I hope Sammy will look even half as amazing in a few months time!

I know he's not in perfect condition atm i'm not a complete idiot, and I don't expect him to win a championship, but I would like to go just for the fun.

I will deffo go to a few shows beforehand and see how it works (our yard has a show at the end of every month, which is convenient!)
 
mrsjcmking said:
CBFan - you have done an amazing job with your horse...I hope Sammy will look even half as amazing in a few months time!

I know he's not in perfect condition atm i'm not a complete idiot, and I don't expect him to win a championship, but I would like to go just for the fun.

I will deffo go to a few shows beforehand and see how it works (our yard has a show at the end of every month, which is convenient!)
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He`s YOUR little boy YOU do what YOU want...not what others tell you to do :) If you want go have some fun, it`ll give sammy lots of experience and horses love pony parties even if they do get a bit exciteable! Horses are meant to be fun they give people enjoyment....
He`s a fab little guy and i`m sure he`s going to be a massive credit to you.....there are loads of local level classes you can enter when your both ready....aim for next year and keep doing what your doing and he`s going to be a great horse in no time, look how far you`ve come in three weeks! Give yourself a huge pat on the back a massive glass of vino and ignore any nasty comments.....xxx
 
Not this year, the truth is, he is not gelded, under weight, needs a lot of tidying and not the greatest conformation or a specific breed/type and would end up down the end of the line every time as he currently is.

However, next year, with some tidying, gelded, bit of weight on, basic training in handing - walk, trot, stand nicely then yes I would take him to local shows and have some fun with him.

I don't think he will ever be a top class show pony, but there is no reason why this can't be the start of his education and thus allow him to turn out to be a well balanced and useful little chap long term.

You can put him in youngstock classes and also the best turned out in hand, handsome gelding etc and later in life if he can jump, he can do pony/riding club type or maybe even a working hunter.

Whatever you do, he looks to be a friendly chap and going out next year with him and having fun seeing things will do him the world of good for later life.

Sorry if I sound harsh, but showing is a tough world, but he should be fine with local stuff with some work. I would love to see him next year when he has had some time to grow up and fill out.
 
cobface said:
OP i think you have done a wonderful thing rescuing him, i think he will blossom :)
He reminds me of my 2yr old cob, same sort of face, she was like him as a yearling and now as a 2yr old shes really filled out and looks like a different horse!
Good luck with him :)
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I agree with this. :)

I actually like the colt and think that he has alot of potential to be a nice horse. He has straight legs and good basic skeletal structure which is fab because everything else can be sorted out (weight, condition etc...). His head looks big on him now but that will come right as he ages and he will be more in balance.

If he was mine, I'd sort him out and train him this year ready to show him next summer. I can see no reason why he can't make a nice allrounder when he's older.

Well done Mrsjcmking for taking on this boy, I bet he'll be far more rewarding to own than a ready made show horse. :D
 
cobface said:
What a horrid thing to say.

OP i think you have done a wonderful thing rescuing him, i think he will blossom :)
He reminds me of my 2yr old cob, same sort of face, she was like him as a yearling and now as a 2yr old shes really filled out and looks like a different horse!
Good luck with him :)
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Ditto, I bought a rescued two yrs old who looked a fright. He turned into the most beautiful looking horse as he matured and people didn't believe anything so ugly turned out so different.

As far as i'm aware the OP didn't set out to buy a show pony and has acquired a rescue pony and wants to do some showing with him. Good on her, let him fill out a bit and take his into some classes for fun and experience. Not everyone who shows is doing it to win, some of us do it to teach a horse to behave when out and better their education.
 
Personally I think you should allow him to mature and enjoy life with you. Like you said maybe next year take him out to a few local shows for experience in the young stock classes.

He is a nice little chap and well done for rescuing him and giving him a chance. IMO he may make a nice little allrounder who will hopefully give someone a lot of fun over the years.

Being tactful he isn't a show horse but so what! Let him develop, have his noonies off, see what you have next year. Won't make a worldbeater but I do hope you have many many happy years with this little man!

Also I wonder if people are always so tactless in real life!
 
'Should i show my colt?'
-Yes, why not..

Your clearly not dull (contrary to how a few others here have decided you must be)
You know he needs weight and to grow up a little/be gelded so i dont see why by next summer you may have a nice lad who comes away with a rosette or whatever.
 
Theresa_F said:
You can put him in youngstock classes and also the best turned out in hand, handsome gelding etc and later in life if he can jump, he can do pony/riding club type or maybe even a working hunter.
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He jumped his previous owners 4ft fence...should be a little star when he's sorted!

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good luck with your pony.
they change so much while they are growing up and it is very rewarding to watch the progress.
he has a sweet face and i am sure he will be fine.
 
I don't think a lot of those comments were really called for...OP did not say she wanted to win at HOYS or breed from him.

I think he has a lovely unique look about him, can't wait to watch his progress on here. Keep up the good work :)
 
I can't see any reason why you shouldn't show him.....Perhaps he won't win, or he may even come last, but someone has to, and I personally think the experience will be invaluable to him......

I am taking my 3 year old to Equifest next week. I am sure he will be completely out classed and I will look like a numpty, but tbh, I dont care, and the whole environment will be exciting for him, and a good lesson he will have learned....

Well done, OP, for taking on your little boy, and giving him a good home.....If YOU want to take him out and have a bit of fun, then dont listen to anyone who tells you not to!
 
Can I just say, his little face has melted my heart! :) He definitely has the cute factor - those eyelashes!!! I think definitely leave him to settle and mature, and no doubt he'll turn out to be a fantastic, genuine and honest little boy and you'll have lots of time to do things like showing :)
 
He jumped his previous owners 4ft fence...should be a little star when he's sorted!
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There you go, do some showing next year for getting experience at going to shows and when older, sounds like he will be an amazing jumping machine, and if you love showing, then WH classes as the jump is the most important part of the class.

My OH hates showing, far prefers jumping as it is how talented you are at getting over the fences than what some judge thinks your horse should look and go like.

I think he will end up a great all round fun little lad in time and wish you lots of luck with him for the future.

I would love to see him next year, plaited up and with a bit more condition on him going out and having fun with you. You have all winter to practice the handling so he will be foot perfect with you.
 
sammy is simply gorgeous, my type of little man :D. He will turn into a lovely pony, whether he wins at showing, or just wins at being a happy, loving pony. I have toyed with the idea of showing my lad, but having been to a few to watch, have had second thoughts - I adore him too much to risk being at the bottom of the line..he's my star !

You should be really proud of how he's coming on sm x
 
Aww what a little cutie and such a sweet wee face, he has the smae eyes as my spotted chap he always kind of looks a bit wild eyed :D even though he's really a dope.

Good on you for taking him on, i think some of the comments here are very uncalled for.
I have seen many a fairly average youngster turn into a swan and its amazing what a few months good feeding and good makeover mane pull etc can do to how a horse looks. a years time probably wont recocnize this little guy, best of luck op xxx
 
pastie2 said:
OP, you asked a question and I shall try to answer you. If you want to show, even at local level, he should be well covered and healthy, go well in hand and have some quality. Please dont be under the illusion that you could show this little colt in this condidtion. I am sorry but I will not flower up an answer, you clearly asked for an opinion, and I am affraid that I have given it. I hope you will soon be having him gelded.
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stop being so utterly nasty...would love to see the state of your perfect horses!!
 
I have heard stories of people taking their youngsters to shows and getting horrible, bad comments from the judges. I dont like showing, mainly because of this and because its clicky. Personally i would get used to any horse before I take it to any show, more so because yours is a rescue. :)
 
I think he will turn into a smashing little horse! He already looks much better and although I don't know much about showing, I think he will look lovely when he has filled out a bit and is past that slightly gawky stage that younguns seem to go through.

A winter off and lots of handling will probably do him the world of good. He has a wonderful face with a kind eye and unique colouring. :) Also, albeit to my untrained eye, he looks as though he will have a lovely shape when he has filled out. I do hope that you'll update us on his progress and that you'll take him out to a few shows next year, even if it's just to get the experience. Even if he doesn't turn out to be excellent for showing then it will still be useful to get him used to being loaded, accustomed to the atmosphere etc. It sounds as though he could turn into a fab jumper so you might want to get him used to all this for any other competitions.

As I said, I don't really know anything about showing, but I for one would rather see an interesting looking horse that is happy, healthy, enjoying life and well-handled than your more traditionally 'pretty' show ponies which are often fat and led around by overly competitive and ungracious types. ;)

PS. Showing types please take the last part in good humour, I did used to show a pretty pony once too!
 
Feed him up and geld. this year see how he moves, get him use to walk on, whoa, stand, going into and out of trailer/horsebox, next year local shows,see how you both go. Me I'd leave him to show until 3/4 years old, when he's grown into himself and then I think he'll may a nice riding pony/cob.
 
Evening OP. Im going to be honest, so I hope you don't mind!

In my opinion, he won't do great in the showing world at the moment. He's going through a bit of an ugly duckling stage isn't he bless him! HOWEVER, saying that, my little filly went from:

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I hope thats proof how quickly they can turn around!

I would say yes to showing him though. I came last in that show (only 4 entries) but we had the BEST time, she was amazing, and I was so excited it was like I came first! I was so proud of the little bugger you wouldn't believe. We're going again next weekend! Its great experience for them and if you come first or last I geuinely don't believe it matters at all! I would enter him for a few novelty classes like judge would most like to take home or whatever (don't be afraid to ring up the secretary and ask what classes they recommend).

Two things I would consider though;

He will HAVE to be bitted as a colt, so be warned about that.

I would also be damn sure you can control what is basically a stallion. I would never take a stallion to a show as I wouldnt be confident enough in my ability to control him.

But good luck, whatever you choose! Well done for taking on a rescue (my little girl is a rescue too).

xxxx
 
Awwww!!! he looks so sweet.

I say let him fill out a bit, grow up a little, and take him out next year, who gives a stuff if others think hes not show material, i bet hes a cracking pony! go for it
 
TBH his conformation is not the best and he would probably be at the end of the line, but showing would be a good education for him and that is what really matters, that and the fact that you love and care for him.
 
He is looking much better.
Personally I think you should let him grow into himself a bit more and get a bit more muscle on him. I think you should just spend more time with him before doing anything like that, best of luck with him
 
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