What do y'all think of this Appaloosa horse? **PICS**

[JULESMGARNER]

I want to go and see this horse. http://www.ridingcentres.com/horseandponiesforsale.htm
I think he is beautiful and unusual and have read up on Appaloosas and they sound fab, "Courageous and docile, known for its versatility and endurance." Thing is, I never thought I'd be looking at a 4 year old in a million years as wanted something older but the seller assures me he is 200% safe and sensible, 4 going on 14! I have heard of some horses like this so don't disbelieve her. What do you you think?

 

[Fleur100]

He looks a smart horse but over priced in the current market place. A sane & sensible horse at 4 is very common and you shouldn't be put off by the age. Just be aware that he may be green in that he has possibly has'nt a lot of experience but it depends what you want to do with him.

Good luck

 

[StarFell]

He's lovely but I agree, he is a bit overpriced

 

[jodixie]

Beautiful colour, I have always wanted a spotty horse. Don't be put off by his age, some of the top show ponies have won HOYS as 4 year olds! I think he is a bit pricey too, got to do a bit of a deal I think!! Good luck, let us know.

 

[Silverspring]

Honestly I would say he was really quite over priced for a 4 year old. The is a user on here that has an Appolosa with so called 'Appytude' they are not always the most dosile horse's and can be quite stubborn and strong willed. He looks like an Appy cross so he might not have this personality, I would go and have a look if he sounds right but I would expect about £1k off the price in this market

 

[BackInBlack]

i have been looking for an appy like this for about a year now - preferably a lady tho! he's georgeous - it's true what they say about temperament in general but still every horse is different. this seems to be the going price for spottys at the mo - you are paying for the colour i find. still i'd make an offer if you like him. i brought a sane 5 yr old last year so they are out there!

 

[Vicki_Krystal]

im going against everyone else here - i dont think he is overpriced.

he is nice and the market is picking back up - we sold 2 horses for sale on our yard within an hour of eachother last saturday so things are selling.

 

[natalia]

I think he looks lovely and if he's got the pottential to go on then yes he's worth the money.

 

[Daisychain]

I dont think he is over priced at all! By the sounds of it someone has done a good job on him and he is ready to go on.

 

[JULESMGARNER]

Yes I think he's a bit overpriced, originally he was on at £4250 so she's dropped to £3950 already, think he's definitely worth a look though ...

 

[stormyhorse]

If you think he is right and are not put off by the age, which you shouldnt be, go and take a look, he may be just what you are after

 

[Bosworth]

I would say the price is right - he looks like a nice natures, well put together sort - good height a 15'2 At £3950 I would expect him to have basic schooling but not much more. She says hea has jut jumped round a course of jumps including fillers and viaducts - how many of us can say our 4 year olds have done the same. If he is as he sounds - a nice, genuine, brave horse then go for it. As to being will full and stubborn - there is no such thing as a pure appaloosa breed - it is a colour, mixed in with many breeds over the years - so you get all sorts of temprement, I have seen cobs, arabs hunters etc all in the spots so you will get a huge variety of personalities. So if you like him - go for it

 

[JULESMGARNER]

Bosworth, thank you for clearing that up for me, I thought Appaloosa was a breed but I've just checked (he's advertised somewhere else too) and he is actually a Warmblood.

 

[Bossanova]

I dont think he is over-priced if he is as described.

He looks to have poor hindleg conformation and I'd be interested to see a video oif him trotting more than a few strides as I found it hard to tell how much of his movement was just him being a bit restricted naturally.

 

[mintaka04]

He looks quite nice, I would say that sense like that is hard to come by and wouldn't baulk at the price.
He looks a tiny bit straight in the hindleg, but difficult to assess confo and action properly from the shots given.
Nice horse though, worth a look.

 

[DollyPentreath]

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I dont think he is over-priced if he is as described.

He looks to have poor hindleg conformation and I'd be interested to see a video oif him trotting more than a few strides as I found it hard to tell how much of his movement was just him being a bit restricted naturally.

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I agree with Boss, depending on what you want him for, I personally would be unlikely to buy something that appears to have poor hindleg conformation. Although, I would want a competition horse and it is hard to tell from the video. I also don't think he's overpriced but would never offer full asking price anyway..

 

[YorksG]

I think he is overpriced if he is not registered. They do not mention his breeding at all, so I guess he is not registered. You may be able to register him on the part bred register, you would need to contact the British Appaloosa society. I am on my second Appy mare, the first one had more 'appytude' than was safe for anyone1

They are clever and can be tricky, but they also are very loyal and tend to be one person horses (well that's my experience) My two have both been quirky, but I would not have swapped/would not swap them for anything.

 

[daisycrazy]

If you want a nice appaloosa and you were thinking of a slightly older horse that's done plenty, there's a wonderful strawberry roan blanket spotted appaloosa advertised in Derbyshire in H&H (at least he was in the last couple of weeks). He's 3/4 TB but totally sane. I broke him in (some time ago!) and he is an angel - fun, moves nicely, worked well on the flat (lateral work, etc.) and jumps. Hunted, show jumped, intro evented, unaffiliated dressage, etc.. I never had time to do more with him because he was the one who you could drag out at weekends and be excellent, whilst my others required daily exercise.

I can't speak highly enough of appaloosas - though they tend to have spirit and if they go the wrong way they can be a real handful.

 

[embonaught]

I don't think he's overpriced at all. Looks like he's good a nice easy attitude - which is more than can be said for mine. Clever? Check. Stubborn? Check. Spooky? Check. Totally aloof? Check - I wouldn't swap her for the world

 

[Leah3horses]

To be a a true Appaloosa they need to have 3 distinct Appaloosa traits and proven history/dna and this one doesn't seem to have any of the 3 Appaloosa physical traits.So yes he is just a type of Appaloosa colour.But there is a distinct Appaloosa type/breed which can be registered.After all how many types of horse can be called a true 'breed'except Arabs. It is frustrating that people advertise horses as Appaloosas when they are obviously not, just to try to trade on the colouring and good natures that most Appaloosas do have, and to take advantage of peoples' ignorance regarding what an Appaloosa is and is not.

If this horse was plain bay or chestnut and advertised as a 4 year old Warmblood x would you consider paying this price?I wouldn't.He looks a nice sort though,but will need a fair bit of work as any 4 year old would.

 

[Tia]

If he was a pedigree Appaloosa then I'd say the price was about right, maybe even a little on the cheap side, however he clearly isn't.

I have a number of Registered Appaloosas and they all are lovely animals; incredibly clever and pliable so long as you treat them with respect. They are usually competent horses; rarely being terrific at any one discipline, but being good enough in all disciplines. They tend to be very much one owner horses and will become incredibly loyal to their owner.

I don't care much for this horses hind end action; something about the hocks don't seem to flow, but that could just be the video. He's a pretty colour but I'm not loving the way he is put together; bit of a cut-n-shut. However on the plus side, he does sound like he is a very nice horse; bold and easy going. Maybe worth a look but not sure I'd pay that much for him.

 

[SecretSquirrell379]

Appaloosa'a are a breed....all of their own!!

Mine is loving, cute, beautiful, attracts a lot of attention and comments, is stubborn, moody, does not like being told what to do, skitty, spooky, unpredictable and my instuctor says that she is 'very complicated'!! but I wouldn't swap her, she is very loving and certainly is a one person horse. She has so much stamina and can go out for a 2 hour ride and come back gagging for more.

He looks lovely, if he is a warmblood then he is a cross breed.

Have you made an appt to go and see him?

 

[alfirules]

I dont think he's overpriced at all, he looks like he's a well educated 4 YO, and i would say if he is as described then at that price, he's quite reasonable.

i see alot of horses sold overpriced, that price would not bother me.

he looks like a nice little horse with potential. Dont be put off by appy traits as he isn't pedigree and i know many pure appy's that are no different to any other horse type and i don't find them particularly stubborn.

 

[JULESMGARNER]

I can't decide whether to go and see him or not. To be honest, he's a little bigger than I wanted (ideally 15hh) and my dream horse is a Connemara, I've never heard a bad word about them - may be starting a Connie thread shortly... It's just that he caught my eye and sounded lovely and I know you can't be too rigid when looking for a horse. My friend was looking for a 14.2hh mare and ended up buying a 16hh gelding and loves him to bits!