What do think of this youngster?

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All good? Any bad points? I think he looks quite interesting
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You've got to wonder why they haven't bathed him & tidied him up.
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Why use an old photo - wouldn't you just take another one?? He seems to be a bit ribby under that hair and that's concerning me.
 
Think he might turn out decent looking but I'd worry that he's too upright at the shoulder and quarters, and if I was going to see him I'd have a good look at those legs.
 
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Think he might turn out decent looking but I'd worry that he's too upright at the shoulder and quarters, and if I was going to see him I'd have a good look at those legs.

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I was thinking that, maybe the way the pictures were taken?
 
I would have him, but then im a big softy!!!! He is rather cute, but dont think he would make anything amazing.

At least he isnt being worked too young like one 2 yr old on there, thats just cruel.
 
I think personally, they haven't got any updated picutures or piccies of him looking nice because he's so skinny underneath! He just looks so skinny and boney. His head a bit big for his body but thats probs just the youngster in him. Would second the thought at having a very GOOD look at his legs! He would probs be good at pulling carts as he looks like he'll have a strong neck. Other than that cant pick much out
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Right, I was trying to be tactful, but I have to say it straight.
The poor thing is seriously underweight - don't be fooled by the long, straggly winter coat - his spine is clearly jutting out, his ribcase is far too evident, his body shape suggest fairly long term malnutrition (and he's only a yearling, poor thing).
He looks like he's never seen wormer, nor vaccinations, nor decent forage/feed...and has a worried expression.
And my final point is - would you really want to buy from people who would post a picture of a yearling for sale in that condition? If he was yours, would you not feed him, worm him, get him to be the picture of health BEFORE you advertise him?
Don't reward such sellers with your hard-earned cash.
There, rant over.
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Oh, and my final point - it is now nearly July...do you think he should look better than he did in that Feb photograph?
And if so - why have they not posted better pictures?
And if not - why is he not in better condition on summer grass?
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He isnt mine

But he could do with a lot of TLC and i think i could do it.

Better here then in a bad place where he is now..
 
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But he could do with a lot of TLC and i think i could do it.

Better here then in a bad place where he is now..

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I know he isn't yours. If I were you, I'd keep it that way.
Don't think you are 'rescuing' horses if you give such sellers money for animals in poor health - you are funding the next lot of youngsters to be kept this way.
If you really care, report sellers of underweight/sick/ill/diseased/injured stock to the authorities - and reward a good stud/caring seller with your cash instead. After all, you know the good sellers/studs will be using some of your cash to buy feed/wormer for the rest of their stock....
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I think he could turn into something nice, but he would need alot of TLC. I agree with Shils, I wouldn't buy a horse in this condition. Although he is a yearling and it could be salvageable.
The poor thing has no neck or body fat and is it me or is he standing wierdly with his front legs in both pics of him stood?
If you want him, approach with caution and have everything checked. If it was me I would walk away.
 
I dont like it at all but then Im not a fan of traditional cobby / draught types. The horse is clearly too thin and possibly wormy...

Why people think its ok to get away with awful pictures just by saying "photos dont do him justice" Ill never know - WHY NOT TAKE BETTER PHOTO'S THEN!
 
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I think he could turn into something nice, but he would need alot of TLC.

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Thats what i was thinking if im going to view him. My friends have bought from them before and they were really nice cobs. I dont understand why this one looks in poor condition.
 
i would be quite wary. if you think about it - there's quite a few adverts you can view and think "oh i can give that horse a good home and get him in better condition" - you need to try not to think like that else you may end up with a lot of horses on your hands hahah! on a more serious note - i agree with the others ... i wouldnt pass these people money - this horse clearly isnt in the best condition and you need to ask yourself why?
 
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I think he could turn into something nice, but he would need alot of TLC.

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Thats what i was thinking if im going to view him. My friends have bought from them before and they were really nice cobs. I dont understand why this one looks in poor condition.

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I don't know you, so don't take this the wrong way - but do you know enough to look after a potentially sick youngster?
What would you feed him? What would you worm him with, and how will you know how heavy he is? What vaccs would he need? Could you afford to buy him rugs (if he's this thin going into the winter, he's going to need them)? Could you get him blood tested and pay for any supplements?
Could you afford to pay vet bills? One of mine was in wormy poor condition (through complicated circumstances which I'm not going into) when I bought her...a while later she had colic caused by a blood clot causing part of the small colon to stop working. Could it be due to long term worm damage - I think so.
Cost me £3700 in colic surgery fees alone....not to mention the time and trouble.
Think hard before you view - it is easy to walk away and find something nicer.
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sorry but got to agree with the above, why on earth do you want to waste well earned money on that
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it's not even half decent i'm afraid and once you've got it up to acceptable health and condition you'll have boulbed your original expenditure at least, so why not just buy something decent in the first place.
You're not actually saving the pony, just encouraging the owner to breed and sell more in this condition, can you afford to save them all?!
 
If I had my own land, I'd offer £100 and that would be tops and take a chance - meat money scrub at the moment - just don't let my OH see him - he is very soft.

He is going to need gelding, worming, lots of feeding and a lot of time.

Could turn out with a lot of TLC to be an ok cobby hack but never anything more - no quality whatsoever.

More like a job for the rescue centres or knacker man makes me mad to see people doing this.
 
i can afford him with ease and look after him 24/7

yes he needs to be wormed and feed to bulk him up abit.

shils i was asking opinions not full blown whack personally..
 
I'd worry about the long term health risks - what if he has eaten ragwort? got serious worm damage? (I knew a 5 year old that went a horrible death because of worm damage. Had not had worms in the 2 years the owner had him so damage had been previous) Long term problems with malnutrition? And on top of all that his confo isn't brilliant to say the least. You could buy a lovely well conditioned youngster for not much difference in the price.
 
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