what breed or how would you describe this horse ?

[burtondog]

There's no correct answer to this post. His breeding's unknown or a least unproven. He's my new boy and fingers crossed arrives in 3 weeks. My friend's keep asking what he's like and I'm not sure how to describe him, except to say he's quite 'chunky' and I think he's lovely!!

 

[zelli]

wow hes a beautiful boy! lovely markings. God knows on breeding though... His heads the same shape as my new forests, but then so are many breeds!

 

[burtondog]

forgot to say he's about 15.3-16hh

 

[soph21]

I thought New forest type, they are quite short and dumpy, Stunning looking pony!!

 

[Shannagolden]

connemara or IDX? connies are often dun but he's a bit big, poss' some TB in there? he's very nice whatever he is!

 

[burtondog]

I'm glad you like him.

My vet said poss Connemara x or even poss Shire x because of his leg markings.

His passport (issued by sellers vet a year or so ago) says Belgium Warmblood which I can't see at all and MY vet says 'no way'.

Would anyone say he's a 'lightweight cob' type or does he not have enough bone for that description ?

 

[siennamum]

I wouldn't like to hazard a guess bu he could certainly do pairs classes with my sons old pony:

 

[Shannagolden]

In dealer land he would be called 'a nice half legged cob' meaning TB type x Cob/shire type. Enjoy him I bet he would like xcountry or hunting! He's just what everybody wants and can never find

 

[burtondog]

OMG that pony's sooooo cute. I just love duns.

 

[burtondog]

I couldn't believe my luck when I found him. I hadn't seen a picture of him or anything. I only checked him out because I was already seeing another horse in the area and as it was a 3 hour drive I thought I should try to see more than one horse to make the journey worthwhile. Both horses I saw that day were lovely and exactly as described but he was my favourite of the two.

 

[Shannagolden]

You look very happy with him!

 

[cpendle]

I'd say he's got Connemara in him - definitely got a Connie head and colouring.

 

[kbsaff]

I would go with a Connie. On our yard of 7, 5 are connies ranging from 14hh to 15.3 and he fits the bill perfectly.
Perhaps he is not a Purebred, but i can't see the belgian warmblood in him. Could be a connie crossed with something else native?

 

[burtondog]

I'm gonna say he's Connie X cos that's what I wanted. Yes, I'm smiling a lot, which is because I'd lost a bit of confidence on my last horse and I felt it all come flooding back when I was riding this fella. He's just felt fun, maybe a bit cheeky but basically safe. He arrives in about 3 weeks. I just hope he's as nice as he seemed when I tried him.

 

[piebaldsparkle]

Agree Connemara X, probably. Friend had a Dun mare very similar to him (but without the white markings).