My boy Roman is a registered PtHA gelding by the name of Pocos Painted Roman. He's been backed SUPER lightly but i already trust him a ton more than even some of my more broke horses. He's never even considered bucking of being rude to me and is my complete pride and joy!!
Does Kenzie count? She's technically a 2011 model, but won't be 2 for another 2 weeks or so. She was born mid to late October with the intent of her being an older, more mature two year old when she came into racing next spring. Unfortunately her fate steered WAAAAY off course and she is now a floppy eared, still-recovering, noodly, unregistered 23 month old xD She's a total doll though! I don't plan to back her at all this year though, she's still far too immature both mentally and physically. I can't imagine her being backed as a race horse already, if she had stayed at the racing stables o.o she's barely 14hh!
I wonder if any trainer would've taken Kenzie for training being as small as she is Endiku. Not many I know would because of how immature she is. I do love her though! Shes got such a sweet soul!
I really didn't plan on doing much the first time I got on Roman. Mentally... hes been ready to ride since he was a year and a half. Physically he's a bit of a late bloomer. His first ride was more of a "proof to my cowboy older brother that I wasn't scared of my colt." Roman is 32 Months now and im considering starting to get on him more and get him presentable enough for the green horse classes at our open show for next show season. Ive only been on him 4 times in his life and very short amounts at that but he's finally starting to feel ready physically to me. I think if I can really stretch out his learning of the 3 gaits over the next six months (he will be 3 before he has his first under saddle class) then he will be completely ready for it.
Evansk I have a thing for duns.... im drooling over your baby!! When was she born?!
Reserved Cash is a March 2011 model. Looking at these pics, it's apparent Cash has a favorite pose.
Baby pic from the breeder, fuzzy coated on my March 2013 purchase day (barely 14 hh at the hip,) and sleek coated this September (solid 14.2hh withers.)
This is Rose my AQHA filly,I raised by Bucket after we lost her mom when she was just a few days old.Then almost lost her the week later:-(. She got off to a rough start.....
My two year old doesn't look like a two year old. She's more like a yearling. But here she is in all her glory - Yukon, the 2 year old Appy filly! Born May 5, 2011. She's the quietest, most well behaved horse in the world. Sometimes I think she was born without emotions. I can do anything - stack things on her, saddle her, flap things at her, bring her romping through the forest and she goes along with it. I got lucky with her!
Shoebox- what a stunner! I'm actually not a big fan of appies, but your gal is absolutely gorgeous.
TexasBlaze- that's what I'm afraid of, that she isn't going to even make it past pony height xD she's put on two inches in the last two and a half months though, so maybe theres hope! I'd like to at least see her make it to 14.2, and I've heard that a lot of young TBs get some more height in their late two year old year, so theres still hope I think. haha. Even if she does stick at 14hh though, she should be at least tall enough for a petite woman to ride extensively. At 12.2hh when we got her, I wasn't sure ANYONE would be able to ride her!
I probably should admit my girl was a long two year old when i got her. Nearly three. And you could tell she was already grown into herself but you can for sure still tell that Kenzie has a ways to go until she's grown into herself.
So how tall are you 2 yr olds now & what are your future plans for them??:wink:
My girl is 15hh at wither & just over 15.1hh at hip expect her to mature to at least 15.2hh. I plan to get her backed & knowing basic walk trot this fall then come spring as 3yr old I want to send her to trainer & show her AQHA.
I would put Roman at about 15 hh. He hasnt been sticked yet but he's taller at the withers than my 14.2 mare. Ive been in the process of getting him broke. He's had only a few short rides where weve been working on basically keeping in his gaits, walking and trotting cues, whoa, and turning. Im hoping to get him ready for next seasons green horse classes at our local shows and id REALLY love to be able to get him presentable for the PtHA classes but we will see. For now Roman is intended to be my "all around do whatever i want whenever i want" horse. My go-too guy.
Here's "my" 2 year old Tequila. She was foaled June 17th 2011. I need to get an accurate measurement on her, my best guess is she's around 14.2-14.3 hands.
I love how you ask us to pardon the mud, and I can see it in the background yet I don't see a speck of mud on your boy (who is gorgeous, btw)! My mare barely has any white on her and it seems that the parts that are, are in a constant state of dirty!
It's funny how that works. Roman was supposed to be a good trail horse and maybe do some cows as his mother is an amazing trail horse and his dad is a hot blooded Reiner and he can roll his feet! In fact if anyone wants videos of his last ride they can send me a message of their email address and I can send em for sure! My iPad will not upload em to YouTube or I'd post em for everyone to see.
After having the sweltering Texas summer mostly off to grow, Cash and I are gearing up for under-saddle training. I hopped on last night for a few minutes of walking, turning, stopping, backing and he was great.
Remus, May 8th 2011, Reg QH name is Mr Rare Cash, running bred but was born premature and was a maternal twin, the other 1 was absorbed stands 15 hands
Started under saddle, 45 days at the reining trainer, and started very lightly on the barrel pattern
Love to see them grow! I have a AQHA filly (Queenie)born also on May 20 '11. Supposed to mature to 15.hh. Bought her to replace my speedy old mare, but sadly -|) she loves to NOT run. She is one of the most laid back unflappable horses I've met.
So here we go, I'm not sure on the exact dates on earlier ones.
Bought her to replace my speedy old mare, but sadly -|) she loves to NOT run. She is one of the most laid back unflappable horses I've met.
Remus is the same way, I was getting worried I bought a race bred horse that was gonna turn into a pleasure horse lol, that was until we were on a trail ride and the other horse took off, and all of a sudden he had all kinds of gears lol Posted via Mobile Device
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