That's one fat horse........

Conformation and coat aside, I think that horse is obese. Disgraceful.

Some of the other horses she has for sale as also awful:

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AdorableAlice said:
Take a second look at the conformation, the poor neck set, course shoulder and thick gullet. Then look at the shape of the hind quarter and dipped back.

Factor in the dropped gut from previous foaling, heavy coat and slab side.
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I know what you are saying but even with a foal at foot she would still be a chunky monkey which isn't safe for her type and this time of year.
 
I thought it looked like one of those that you see being 'saved' from France. It looks to have rather mule-like ears though! :) Wonder if she's shipping them across....?
 
her horses are getting fatter....

has anyone bought a horse from them? id eventually like to get something for my mum...but just wonder if she is any good/reliable????
an obese horse can always be slimmed down!
 
Jesus poor thing :/ I think they just get them in and out ASAP as long as they are suitable to the target market of people wanting a bombproof they will not be to arsed about the condition of it.
 
Looking at the site, they're not ALL fat, just those belgian cobs (and one of the coloureds). I have no knowledge of the dealer though.
 
ladyt25 said:
I thought it looked like one of those that you see being 'saved' from France. It looks to have rather mule-like ears though! :) Wonder if she's shipping them across....?
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I think the 'ears' are the gable end of the roof in the background? It does look very typical of the breeds that go for meat on the continent though
 
That ^^ I bet not all of your horses' weights are perfect. And I can imagine if a horse was going for meat it would look nothing like that!!
 
They took a "project " horse from our yo , and a livery on our yard bought an ex racehorse as a hack from them. I don't know them personally, but the ex racehorse is ok,
 
I actually quite like the belgian heavyweight ones - obviously they're way too fat but if I was wanting a new horse now I'd actually look at something like that.
 
Aside from the hugely fat cobs she's a very dodgy dealer as well, sold a friend a "safe 4 year old cob" he's 2 and rolls when you ride him! Would not touch with a barge pole ..
 
LollyDolly said:
Buy them in at meat price, import in bulk, and sell for upwards of 2.5k as super soft, safe, cuddly plods.

Very clever.
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It is called business.

The cold bloods are useful in riding schools and would also have a place in private homes as easily kept hardy types.

Buyer beware of course, just because they are sold as safe plods does not mean they are as described. I would not be wanting to stand in the way of a rude one.
 
touchstone said:
I think the 'ears' are the gable end of the roof in the background? It does look very typical of the breeds that go for meat on the continent though
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Do you know - I kept looking at the picture over and over as thought something was odd. God, I need my eyes testing!! :D

Still,unfortunate as that's what it immediately looks like! I did also wonder if the reason they were fat was exactly the reason you've stated, ie they are bred for meat.
 
LollyDolly said:
Buy them in at meat price, import in bulk, and sell for upwards of 2.5k as super soft, safe, cuddly plods.

Very clever.
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thing is there are two 'sides' to this breed...the riding side who ARE super soft, safe, cuddly plods and the meat side, who are bred for meat, have very little instintive human interaction and can be very bold and pushy! not suitable for the average novice!

a proper riding one - not an imported meat and flogged cheaply as a riding one - can cost about £4000+...just from research ive done, cos i do think they look like a good sensible riding horse and due to their natural living conditions do not require the amount of food that a native heavy horse needs!
 
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