Went to see a horse today *pics lots*

[mikh]

Well 2!

But the first a grey was not for me at all!

So tried this girly, sorta the opposite of what I wanted but not in a strange way:

She's a bit smaller than I'd like at 15hh although is only 5 rising 6 so has a bit of growing to do:

For a small cobby thing she is quite sporty and has a rather long stride for her build:

She's not lazy at all and very responsive and it was easy to get her into an outline (I realise in some of these pics she's overbent):

So do I look too big/heavy on her? I'm used to riding a 16.2/3hh WB!! She had a lovely temprament and didn't look at anything out hacking so am having my RI have a look, if she doesn't pass the RI test then she's no good but I really am smitten . As she's a bit younger/less experienced than what I wanted there would obviously be a longer getting to know period but it seems as if the willingness to work is there, which is always the first thing I look for in a horse. Comments welcome on the ned although not on my riding as I know my faults

 

[HAYLEY GITTOES]

She looks lovely and you look really nice on her.

Keep us informed of how you get on.

 

[jaydevon]

sorry im going to make a public *** of myself...but ROFL PMSL.... ive no idea why but i thought you was a man!! ...erm sorry?

right the neddy.. you look good on her, at near 6 shes unlikely to get taller, but will fill out and change shape a lot more. way of going is good, she has her head bent, but shes not actually working that well behind, (fixable)

the straightness of the back i personally dont like, but its conformation, not anything that gives a cause to say no, i do think saddle fitting may be a problem, they have a huge amount of padding underneath.. i hate seeing that, but understand they cant buy a saddle for every horse.

if your that keen deff go and try her again, but as you said, if your not 100% then say no, your in no rush to find the next one.

 

[mikh]

sorry im going to make a public *** of myself...but ROFL PMSL.... ive no idea why but i thought you was a man!! ...erm sorry?

right the neddy.. you look good on her, at near 6 shes unlikely to get taller, but will fill out and change shape a lot more. way of going is good, she has her head bent, but shes not actually working that well behind, (fixable)

the straightness of the back i personally dont like, but its conformation, not anything that gives a cause to say no, i do think saddle fitting may be a problem, they have a huge amount of padding underneath.. i hate seeing that, but understand they cant buy a saddle for every horse.

if your that keen deff go and try her again, but as you said, if your not 100% then say no, your in no rush to find the next one.

HAHAHA I'm killing myself laughing!!!

I know she's not working into the bridle, but as you say is fixable! She was sooo sweet though.

 

[Blitzen]

she looks a nice sort....you look fine on her....she looks taller than 15hh!! good luck....keep us updated!!

 

[Kc..]

I really like her, she's stunning.
I agree though looks bigger than 15hh to me!

 

[mikh]

Thanks, anyone else?

 

[Ace87]

Lovely looking lass, you look good on her and no problems that aren't fixable, ie. not working through body etc.


Good luck with the RI

 

[cinammontoast]

Another thicko question-thought horses did most of their growing by 4 (obviously might fill out more after but not height, surely) ???

 

[Ace87]

Some breeds mature late and can grow marginally - millimeters - more until 7ish I thought?
At 5/6 def more filling out to do but not growing in a sec D cross I would have thought?

 

[mikh]

She's an irish mare (breeding unknown) I was under the impression she might have more to do but unsure.