Thoughts on this horse please? seems the best ive seen so far

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I know he is only 15.2hh, and im a little leggy, but I get on so well with small horses that its sort of my comfort zone!
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looks a bit croup high to me........not my cup of tea.

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Maybe got a bit more growing to do? That would solve the being too leggy problem! (wish it was a problem I had, sigh!)

I like him, he looks sweet.
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gorgeous head, but something very weird is going on in the legs!! depends what you want to do but he's built heavy on the fore hand, but i think the picture has a lot of answer for. I think I'm right in saying that ideally want the elbow and stifle at least level (or elbow higher).
whilst it's entirely up to you, but I would say the price is a bit on the high side- especially if the market is as dead as some people say.
 
I like him alot,possibly have a little more growing to do at 4!!Looks to be moving nicely in the ridden pic,shame the guy on him so big though,lol!!One i would definately have a look at!!
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I dont like the way his neck and head join-looks a bit thick set and stuffy! Im not very keen on him, too stuffy all round for me. M.
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I'm not keen on his conformation, particularly his hock area, and his front lower legs. If he's 15.2hh the man riding him must be a giant as he looks very tall on him.
I'm sure you can do better for the money.
 
Flintus; I know that photos are difficult to judge and they can be awfully deceiving; always best going to look at the horse to see what it is really like.

I have to say I am not keen on him either and I am a bay lover! Now granted it could be the photos using dreadful poses and his neck may not be as short as it looks in the photo, but initial thoughts are; no not for you.

However if you like him then go try him out.
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I'd say he's smaller than 15.2
His front legs are too short and he stands over himself. He looks like he'd ride very on his forehand.

He's not an unattractive horse but I'd give him a miss at that money
 
Now I like this type I relly do but his front leg conformation doesn't look good to me, long pasterns and weak. I would ask for some close up pics of those feet from in front and from the side but I don't think it will change much. What do you want to do and how much do you want to spend? It may be that I've see something on my travels that might suit you, you never know!
 
If he's not too far away, go and see him in the flesh - we've all had bad photo's!

If confirmation is that bad, don't waste their time by riding him, just say hes not for you.

It really does depend what you want to do with him - if it's fun RC stuff and you are not really competitive, temperament is far more important than the horse being a little heavy in front!

If it's not so bad in the flesh and you click with him, then go for it!
 
He appears to be back at the knee, with long, weak pasterns, and built a bit 'downhill' - but as others have said, photos can be misleading, so if you really like him probably best to pay a visit.
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Or maybe ask for some more photos?
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