tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515433034811637938.post572465047674510478..comments2023-11-03T09:47:23.641-05:00Comments on Good Time To Review: Critique this horseK.K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10360917262733032331noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515433034811637938.post-82072829171122226832013-03-01T14:50:37.724-06:002013-03-01T14:50:37.724-06:00He does look a little miserable. I think it also m...He does look a little miserable. I think it also might be because he didn't have any let down time after he retired.<br /><br />The cool thing with going out to get a TB from the place I got Piney is that there is a vet on site so I can get a check done, AND the horses have all had at least a year to relax after they retire.K.K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10360917262733032331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515433034811637938.post-54261587467463654942013-03-01T14:47:30.526-06:002013-03-01T14:47:30.526-06:00Bring a trailer, we can get a head start on our bu...Bring a trailer, we can get a head start on our business...K.K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10360917262733032331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515433034811637938.post-18607230634176315912013-03-01T13:49:27.479-06:002013-03-01T13:49:27.479-06:00I second (or third) that he is put together funkil...I second (or third) that he is put together funkily! Is that a word?! haha<br /><br />He doesn't look like he is happy or comfortable working form the video- imho.<br /><br />I'd vet anything you seriously like - if you can :)Karleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09196824979284472867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515433034811637938.post-3858095328094795012013-03-01T13:34:31.061-06:002013-03-01T13:34:31.061-06:00He also rides like he's been either ridden by ...He also rides like he's been either ridden by someone with rough hands or lunged/ridden in draw reins.Niamhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12445287419135378606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515433034811637938.post-3015260546546514742013-03-01T13:33:53.278-06:002013-03-01T13:33:53.278-06:00Definitely post-legged. I'm not sure I'd t...Definitely post-legged. I'm not sure I'd take a chance on what is otherwise a sort of pieced together, older gelding. He holds his tail a bit weird and does not track up... One of the videographers even mentions this. I think he'd rather be turned out and retire.Niamhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12445287419135378606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515433034811637938.post-57533604464753375752013-03-01T12:43:14.124-06:002013-03-01T12:43:14.124-06:00Road trip!Road trip!Carlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17308477892024999793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515433034811637938.post-53975053552952240892013-03-01T11:48:27.288-06:002013-03-01T11:48:27.288-06:00Want to come to western North Dakota with me in a ...Want to come to western North Dakota with me in a few weeks to pick out my new horse? I'm scared of what I might bring home...K.K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10360917262733032331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515433034811637938.post-45149667342501848632013-03-01T11:46:58.906-06:002013-03-01T11:46:58.906-06:00Thanks for the input! This is why I appreciate peo...Thanks for the input! This is why I appreciate people's knowlege! K.K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10360917262733032331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515433034811637938.post-82520277671963522362013-03-01T11:40:13.001-06:002013-03-01T11:40:13.001-06:00His giant head and neck look like they don't b...His giant head and neck look like they don't belong with the rest of his sorry looking body. Have you seen pictures of him without tack? I'd almost wonder if he was a bit sway backed. I do like his canter, but as an overall picture he just looks...unpleasant--like he's not enjoying his job. Carlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17308477892024999793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515433034811637938.post-89291665297624214732013-03-01T11:27:45.136-06:002013-03-01T11:27:45.136-06:00I like his front end a lot better than his hind en...I like his front end a lot better than his hind end. The shoulder is good. His hindquarters are undermuscled and his stifles and hocks are very straight - I'd call him post legged behind. When he's moving at the walk and trot, he doesn't track up well - in fact in the still photo in the post you'll see that his hind legs aren't even reaching where the front feet were. Basically, he's on the forehand and trailing his hind end, and the lack of muscling in his hind end is consistent with that. Some of this may be correctable - he's being ridden way too much with the hand in the videos which would encourage this kind of travel. His neck is long and upside down, but many ex-racehorses show this sort of neck muscling and the way he's being ridden will not improve this - he's letting go in his neck only at the 2nd vertebra and not at all lower down. His canter is better than the trot. If you vet him, I'd check his back, particularly the sacral area, carefully - it's a very long back and he doesn't seem to be letting go in the back when moving. Hocks may be an issue too. With his conformation, he may not be very athletic, but it all depends on what you're looking for - he does look sweet and willing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com