Talking of Dragon Driving.....

[Christmascinnamoncookie]

When looking for a horse, I saw a beautiful coloured warmblood. This boy is the sort I was after (how did I end up with the chunky version?!) He needs work, back end looks weak and he has an odd stance, right hind behind left.
https://www.dragondriving.co.uk/horseforsale-179448.html

 

[ycbm]

So sweet but the back end is ringing alarm bells. He has one foot on the ground and one off the ground in that jumping photo, that's not normal.
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[AmyMay]

Very smart, but straight through the hocks and general poor hind limb conformation.

 

[Lady Tinseltime]

Lack of topline would worry me if he is supposed to have been in regular work

 

[Christmascinnamoncookie]

Glad I can spot an issue still! I promise I’m not going to impulse buy. I didnt like the jumping photo either but it was a bit too blurry to work out what was going on.

 

[Errin Paddywack]

Those hind legs are ringing alarm bells for me. Very straight, no second thigh and just totally wrong.

 

[Christmascinnamoncookie]

Shame, he has a lovely head.

I was possibly more attracted to the coloured cob mare on the same page, but I wouldn’t want a mare.

 

[nutjob]

I wouldn't be liking the pastern angle in addition to the other hind limb issues already mentioned.

 

[piebaldproblems]

Is it just me or are his hind pasterns at different angles?

ETA: Thinking that threads like this would be super helpful for those of us still developing an eye for conformation

 

[nutjob]

Is it just me or are his hind pasterns at different angles?

In the pictures they look like different angles but the horse is not standing square. It looks like which ever foot takes the most weight the fetlock looks more dropped. RH in pic 1 and LH in 3 and 4.

 

[Hepsibah]

Can a horse be camped out behind and sickle hocked at the same time?

 

[ester]

yup!

 

[Melody Grey]

Bizarre conformation to say the least.

Equally as worried by the non-refundable deposit- does that apply to if (when) it fails the vetting? ?

 

[Poingsettia]

I feel sorry for this youngster: https://www.dragondriving.co.uk/horseforsale-176044.html

 

[nutjob]

Equally as worried by the non-refundable deposit- does that apply to if (when) it fails the vetting?

Exactly, I was victim of a non-refundable deposit when the dealer simply decided to sell to someone else! Also the seller phone no. has 2 names and 3 locations .

 

[AdorableAlice]

Plenty of adverts for the phone number, but dealer can't decide if he is in Halesowen or Kidderminster. Caveat Emptor even when buying a cow coloured moose.

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

Least the seller is honest but 2 vices that would have me running in the opposite direction "bolted" and "rears". May just be very inexperienced with ex racers and someone who knows what they're like could turn him around. Terrible photos.

https://www.dragondriving.co.uk/horseforsale-178045.html

I rather like the look of this guy

https://www.dragondriving.co.uk/horseforsale-178047.html

 

[Meowy Catkin]

This one catches my eye. Not what the OP wants of course, but she looks nice in her photos.

https://www.dragondriving.co.uk/horseforsale-179752.html

 

[bonny]

She’s lovely

 

[Christmascinnamoncookie]

Plenty of adverts for the phone number, but dealer can't decide if he is in Halesowen or Kidderminster. Caveat Emptor even when buying a cow coloured moose.

Ooh, cheeky! Nowt wrong with a cow pony.

This one catches my eye. Not what the OP wants of course, but she looks nice in her photos.

https://www.dragondriving.co.uk/horseforsale-179752.html

I promise you, I’m not buying another. (Please ignore the Oops, bought 2 puppies thread!)

 

[Christmascinnamoncookie]

I was attracted to this mare, probably cos she is similar to look at to Beau, but the way she’s standing pretty much horrifies me. ?
https://www.dragondriving.co.uk/horseforsale-178882.html

 

[nikicb]

Ooh, cheeky! Nowt wrong with a cow pony.



I promise you, I’m not buying another. (Please ignore the Oops, bought 2 puppies thread!)

Oh, that's a shame. I got happy (at you looking at new horses) and sad in the space of around 30 seconds. Never say never! x

 

[criso]

Talking of horse prices, there's a 4 year old ex racer further down that's done nothing that is on at 7k!

 

[HappyHorses:)]

I’ll raise you a 21 year old for 4K ……

 

[scruffyponies]

I’ll raise you a 21 year old for 4K ……

This person knows the market. The average novice rider is overweight, unfit and 2 years short of being fit to own a real horse. I'd say a 21yo saintly shire is what they should spend their £4k (average novice) budget on.

Equally sadly, the person who should buy this horse will in face buy something wholly unsuitable for the same money because it looks sexy, and is younger.

 

[Goldenstar]

No to the coloured IMO it will be a walking vets bill and the drugs will cost a fortune because he will be huge when he’s mature .

 

[Errin Paddywack]

I feel sorry for this youngster: https://www.dragondriving.co.uk/horseforsale-176044.html

Those pasterns Poor horse will be crippled before mature.

 

[CanteringCarrot]

Least the seller is honest but 2 vices that would have me running in the opposite direction "bolted" and "rears". May just be very inexperienced with ex racers and someone who knows what they're like could turn him around. Terrible photos.

https://www.dragondriving.co.uk/horseforsale-178045.html

I rather like the look of this guy

https://www.dragondriving.co.uk/horseforsale-178047.html

Ooh, I like the look of him too!

This one catches my eye. Not what the OP wants of course, but she looks nice in her photos.

https://www.dragondriving.co.uk/horseforsale-179752.html

I saw her and thought she looked like a nice type. Nice trot in that one photo of her being ridden. I know, "beware the Chestnut mare" and all that ?

 

[Meowy Catkin]

Chestnut mares are the best.

 

[Christmascinnamoncookie]

Oh, that's a shame. I got happy (at you looking at new horses) and sad in the space of around 30 seconds. Never say never! x

Definitely not. I’ve sold/am selling everything, gave all my rugs to a pony sanctuary. Gave away my rubber mats/feed to a friend. I have 2 shoes for painting and his bridle/bit. His saddle has been in the shed for months.