Tall narrow natives, Arab?

CanteringCarrot said:
For whatever reason this little bay caught my eye 3 years ago and I had to have him, sight unseen, from Spain to Germany ? Just to keep more PRE in this thread ?

I also had a plan and was completely comfortable with the possibility of reselling him if we didn't get on well. Now you'd have to pry him from my cold dead hands (most days, anyway). Great little weirdo he is. So if you're comfortable with the risk, a youngster isn't a bad idea. Especially because they haven't been trained or messed with too much typically. Less chance of having to "undo" improper training. IMO.

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He's a beautiful, chunky lad! What is his breeding?
 
shortstuff99 said:
He's a beautiful, chunky lad! What is his breeding?
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Well, he's even more chunky now I'd say. He's got a nice solid build and proper dressage work adds nice muscling.

He's by Devo Ram II - looks A LOT like him, who is by Educado X. Dam's sire is Aduanero - know nothing about him though. Honestly I knew and still know fairly little about Spanish horse breeding. I just liked the horse, the description, the video, and the vetting results so I went for it.
 
Can you share the pics of the 2yo you are viewing ycbm. Not being on Facebook, I can only see the first couple of her which are not really a good angle. The only thing I can see is that she's buckskin
 
JJS said:
I really like the Welsh filly with the capped hocks. If I was in the market for another three year old, I’d snap her up!
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Same here. Helps I know the girl selling her too. She wouldn’t cover anything up, I think she’s a bargain and should be bought on a whim ?

Ycbm, sleep on it. See how you feel about her tomorrow, you’ll know if it feels right or not. If not, keep looking, something is out there for you.
 
CanteringCarrot said:
Well, he's even more chunky now I'd say. He's got a nice solid build and proper dressage work adds nice muscling.

He's by Devo Ram II - looks A LOT like him, who is by Educado X. Dam's sire is Aduanero - know nothing about him though. Honestly I knew and still know fairly little about Spanish horse breeding. I just liked the horse, the description, the video, and the vetting results so I went for it.
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I had a little nosy at that breeding and it is mainly Militar lines, no wonder he is nice!
 
What about getting something nice, easy and rideable on loan as a companion and then taking your time to shop?

It sounds like you’ve got a lot to juggle emotionally and logistically with Muffin, and I’m very sorry to hear about the situation. Maybe you could buy yourself some time?
 
DabDab said:
Can you share the pics of the 2yo you are viewing ycbm. Not being on Facebook, I can only see the first couple of her which are not really a good angle. The only thing I can see is that she's buckskin
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There are only two pics but Barnsley via Glossop from here is a glorious heart lifting drive and we're happy just to have the trip out with a picnic on top of Woodhead Pass. Breeder says she has taken after her sire who is very baroque.

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LadyGascoyne said:
What about getting something nice, easy and rideable on loan as a companion and then taking your time to shop?

It sounds like you’ve got a lot to juggle emotionally and logistically with Muffin, and I’m very sorry to hear about the situation. Maybe you could buy yourself some time?
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I did consider offering to take SLH's youngster for 9 months, but it would be a huge responsibility to produce another HHOers horse (and embarrassing if she turned me down!) and I chickened.

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ycbm said:
There are only two pics but Barnsley via Glossop from here is a glorious heart lifting drive and we're happy just to have the trip out with a picnic on top of Woodhead Pass. Breeder says she has taken after her sire who is very baroque.

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Sounds good - I love the look and sound of the 2 year old Spanish mix so hope you have some luck viewing. :)
 
PictusSweetDreams said:
cant see why she wouldn’t. Seller has had a stick on her she’s just over 14.3 at 3 so she’d probably be a good 15.2 once fully grown
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My last cob did 15 ½ at four to 15 3½ at eight, so she's very likely to make 15.2, I would have thought. She's lovely, isn't she, definitely a big pony from her face :) I'm quite put off by the capped hocks, to be honest with myself. I know it's superficial, both of me and in terms of the blemish.

We are off to the two year old buckskin filly later, if only for the day out.

I was very upset about Muffin yesterday but I'm calmer today. A while back he was head shaking, and because he had a dribble of water coming from his nose i thought it was pollen. I started a thread to see what I should give him. At that time he was turning away from the tack, which was unlike him, and had his head out of the top of the barn door, which was new but I thought he was just interested. Then it went cooler, and he stopped the headshaking and was happy to be ridden and I thought whatever he was allergic to was gone. Yesterday the heat came back, he turned away from his tack, and he did the head over the door thing, but I realised with a shock that he is actually using the conveniently throat high height of the door to take the weight of his head off his neck. He's in pain that I can't take away. He's on a more than max dose of Devils claw, he can't take bute (he gets immediate ulcers). I must do the right thing by him.

So I started this thread to find a third just for fun, got his disastrous x rays and now I need a companion. My friend has grabbed at my offer to ride her Connie, and my motivation to buy the filly, who I have information is reasonably priced for a good reason, is high. A breed I have wanted for a long time, aided by the fact she is a colour I've never owned, which is always a bonus.

And now you will all be on tenterhooks until I get home ?
 
I’m so excited to hear how the viewing goes today. Glad you’re feeling positive, I’ll be checking back all day! The buckskin filly sounds lovely and more of what you’re looking for. Best of luck!
 
ycbm said:
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I am seeing the two year old tomorrow in Barnsley. I bought Ludo on a whim at two, and this year I have a friend who would love me to ride her Connie for her if i haven't got a second in work.

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Not far from me! Hope the viewing goes well. ?

ETA: I'm a ten minute drive from Holme Moss and can see it from my land. It really is a beautiful part of the world. Hope you have a lovely day.
 
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Have a lovely day, personally I think the younger, darker one is nicest! I sold something once to a cavalry officer who claimed of all the horses he had ever known, any where, he had never found a better temperament than in a dun.
 
Best of luck today when you go to look at the filly! I think that you have a good attitude about this. I'm so sorry to hear about Muffin. It sounds like you are very attentive to his needs and condition. I comend you for that. I can totally understand wanting another horse in the midst of all of this. I'd be doing the same, tbh.
 
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