You thoughts on this little guy please

[kbsaff]

I've stumbled across this ad in my search for a nicely built, reasonably priced youngster for me to bring on to be a fun pony that I can simply enjoy.
I'd like to jump at local shows, hack and perhaps do the odd sponsored ride. Nothing too ambitious!
Can you let me know your thoughts please? Chestnut Gelding

 

[tasteofchristmaschaos]

He is from a certain Rikki Gradley we all know... Do a search for him.

 

[martlin]

Not getting into who is the seller or anything, just from the photos - I would hazard a guess he is very sharp/skitty and/or cold backed

I did have a look at the other ads with the same girl riding

 

[Puppy]

Ditto the above post. I wouldn't buy from that seller.

 

[kbsaff]

Okey poke - Thanks very much! Will steer clear

 

[TS_]

Regardless of the dealer I don't like the way he's being ridden, holds himself or the way he moves (just from what you can see in the photos.) It looks like he's being ridden quite 'heavily' to get him to go like that so I agree he probably is very sharp or skitty.

 

[Kenzo]

Never trust a dealers yard where they ride in Gola trainers lol

 

[RhiannonE]

Lol i second that!

 

[OneInAMillion]

ooh i like
he looks well built -- not heavy but well proportioned -- oh sorry blonde moment durr good conformation!!
and good looking

 

[lannerch]

Both horses being ridden for sale by this seller go in similar ways, look like they are overbending and not working at all from behind, a false outline!

Lol I third the trainers

 

[Mrs_Wishkabibble]

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Not getting into who is the seller or anything, just from the photos - I would hazard a guess he is very sharp/skitty and/or cold backed

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How can you make a comment like that? From what is that based on? Just a couple of pics??

 

[JanetGeorge]

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How can you make a comment like that? From what is that based on? Just a couple of pics??

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She's a dealer's rider - so one can assume she's not a terrified novice hanging onto horse's mouth for grim death! And she's slightly forward - staying off his back with legs very much in 'safety' seat.

 

[millitiger]

i agree he looks skittish and sharp- he seems to be trying to run away from the rider

 

[Mrs_Wishkabibble]

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How can you make a comment like that? From what is that based on? Just a couple of pics??

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She's a dealer's rider - so one can assume she's not a terrified novice hanging onto horse's mouth for grim death! And she's slightly forward - staying off his back with legs very much in 'safety' seat.

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Oh come on, how many riders do you see like that hanging onto horses mouths for balance, just because she is a dealers rider doesnt mean to say she has a perfect seat and hands.
I see lots of instructors get on clients horses and make a lovely picture whereas with the owners they do not.

I am not saying it isnt a sharp horse but to comment it is cold backed??

 

[JanetGeorge]

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Oh come on, how many riders do you see like that hanging onto horses mouths for balance, just because she is a dealers rider doesnt mean to say she has a perfect seat and hands.
I see lots of instructors get on clients horses and make a lovely picture whereas with the owners they do not.

I am not saying it isnt a sharp horse but to comment it is cold backed??

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Wasn't my comment - but the commend was:
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I would hazard a guess he is very sharp/skitty and/or cold backed

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Note - guess - and/or.

And yes, some riders hang onto horses' mouths because they are unbalanced - but she doesn't look unbalanced and an unbalanced rider wouldn't last long at a dealer's yard. Certainly a more sympathetic rider could probably get a nicer tune out of the horse - the only way to know would be to try it (if you have enough confidence to be sure you could do a better job and the thing wouldn't take you into the next county!

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[martlin]

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Not getting into who is the seller or anything, just from the photos - I would hazard a guess he is very sharp/skitty and/or cold backed

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How can you make a comment like that? From what is that based on? Just a couple of pics??

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Others explained before me, but if you have a look at the same girl riding in another advert, she is neither leaning nor holding on to the mouth

For this particular advert, she is in a defensive 'do not wake the beast' kind of position, holding the head for the dear life