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Hes a 4 yr old gelding, about 14.3 hands. What breed/breeds does he look to be to you? Go ahead and critique him while your at it .[/ATTACH][/ATTACH]
 

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Looks too beefy to be TB/arab to me. The handful of anglo-arabs I've known have less neck depth, and more spindly legs than he does. Look at those hindquarters! I'd say maybe has some haflinger in him? I could see some arab in that jaw though, minus the beard lol Could have some Welsh too, section C or D. Maybe mustang in there as well, like @Avna said. He's pretty compact. Not great at confo-assessment, but he's a cutie. I like his ears particularly, and he looks pretty nice and uphill in the second photo.

Haflinger: http://newhorizonshaflingers.com/Stellar/StellarAWS2012a.JPG

Welch sec. C or D: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/8c/33/f8/8c33f8e17f266f354dce5933c2a7ca5a.jpg
 
#12 ·
The vet comments were meant to be a ruse to stimulate conversation (TB/arab cross, Ha!) but I do appreciate the input. Got him as a yearling a couple years back off a craigslist ad ( I think the sellers would have paid me the $200 it cost me to bring him home) I cant believe he'd be overweight as all hes had this winter is thin dormant range grasses, but I appreciate everyone's input. thank you.
 
#14 ·
He does look a bit crest-ey. I've seen plenty of horses that are, according to their body fat percentage, obese. They just look "beefy" but then once they get down to a healthier weight you can look back, realize the difference, and go "oh, yea. s/he was a bit chunky huh?" I would agree with others and say that you have no way to know unless you have real honest papers. If you're really curious, you could see about getting his DNA tested through a vet, although I've heard some of those tests can be less than accurate :shrug:
 
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My mother sent off dna from her pekingese dog that has papers and wrote on the breed part as being mixed breed. The results came back 100% pekingese. It works pretty well with the dogs but I think the equine testing has some catching up to do
 
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#15 ·
After giving him a good look over this afternoon I have to admit hes over weight, I guess it just crept up on me this winter. I am going to move him and his mates to a smaller trap and see if that brings him down. Spring green up has already started with some cool season rescue grasses so this may require penning them up. Thanks for you insight all.
 
#17 ·
I would have guessed quarter horse, or a stock horse mix.


FYI, 'mustang' isn't a breed and there is no true set confirmation or body type. I own a BLM mustang, and belong to several groups and you'd be shocked at all the different 'looks' mustangs can have. Anything from ponies at 13hh, to ones that look almost full draft.
 
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When I hear someone refer to a horse as "Mustang" I assume they mean those traits that describe the Spanish Mustang, not the feral mish-mash overpopulating the so called BLM wild horse ranges, though they can make for some pretty good saddle horses imho. When I get some time I will post some pics of the "old" boy now that hes slimmed down some.
 
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^I've wanted to do that as well but don't have the extra money lol.

I know when the tests first came out there were numerous stories of purebred dogs coming back all sorts of mutts. Glad to know at least one case isn't true, they are supposed to be far more accurate now.

I also believe the horse testing has a lot of catching up to do, it came out long after the dog thing and not so many people do it. BUT I also believe the way they test is very different then the way they test for dog breeds so you won't get 100% of an answer. I wouldn't recommend it.
 
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