Irishcobs
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Lostock Huntsman yesterday.
What a lovely horse!
Charles took Huntsman rug off and brought him out for us to see, in just a headcoller. Stood him up and told us all about him. Bonus points being he is hacked by the kids and give pony rides to the little ones!
Conformation wise he is lovely, small but nice head, legs are clean no problems I could see, only fault I found was his quarters aren't as round as I would of liked but Hattie has enough backside for the both of them, he has a lovely short back which is good as Hattie has a long back.
He then trotted him up in the headcoller still, next to Dazzler who was galloping about the field next door.
He has a wonderful trot really showy. My only concern was once or twice he threw his right front out slightly, almost dishing. He was trotting on a unlevel gravel track with potholes and had another stallion galloping about on the other side of the fence, so whether that would cause it I don't no.
He has prefect manners, let me touch him all over, come in the stable etc. And I think he would compliment Hattie nicely.
I also had a look at Liberator while I was there, not for Hattie, but my boss has two by him. He is such a sweetie. Nuzzles up to you wanting a hug. You could stand there for hours with his head in your arms.
What I loved the most about the place was all the stallions are on the back yard. They can see each other touch each other over the walls and all are led about in headcollers. Dazzler was brought in while we were there and another stallion (possibly the teaser) was put out, all walking calmly in headcollers.
Maybe there are all like this, my only experience of stallions was the CB stallion I worked with and he was always led in a chiffney, so I assumed they all were.
But to the point, would the leg throwing worry you, if you where breeding to show? He literally only did it twice and was trotted up and down 4 times. And he himself has won at HOYS in his younger days so I don't think its something he has always had.
What a lovely horse!
Charles took Huntsman rug off and brought him out for us to see, in just a headcoller. Stood him up and told us all about him. Bonus points being he is hacked by the kids and give pony rides to the little ones!
Conformation wise he is lovely, small but nice head, legs are clean no problems I could see, only fault I found was his quarters aren't as round as I would of liked but Hattie has enough backside for the both of them, he has a lovely short back which is good as Hattie has a long back.
He then trotted him up in the headcoller still, next to Dazzler who was galloping about the field next door.
He has a wonderful trot really showy. My only concern was once or twice he threw his right front out slightly, almost dishing. He was trotting on a unlevel gravel track with potholes and had another stallion galloping about on the other side of the fence, so whether that would cause it I don't no.
He has prefect manners, let me touch him all over, come in the stable etc. And I think he would compliment Hattie nicely.
I also had a look at Liberator while I was there, not for Hattie, but my boss has two by him. He is such a sweetie. Nuzzles up to you wanting a hug. You could stand there for hours with his head in your arms.
What I loved the most about the place was all the stallions are on the back yard. They can see each other touch each other over the walls and all are led about in headcollers. Dazzler was brought in while we were there and another stallion (possibly the teaser) was put out, all walking calmly in headcollers.
Maybe there are all like this, my only experience of stallions was the CB stallion I worked with and he was always led in a chiffney, so I assumed they all were.
But to the point, would the leg throwing worry you, if you where breeding to show? He literally only did it twice and was trotted up and down 4 times. And he himself has won at HOYS in his younger days so I don't think its something he has always had.