I would love some outside input. I am an older rider, getting "back" into horses, and am looking at this 4 yr old. He is currently being started, and if everything goes right, I will be getting him in 45 days.
Welcome to the forum! He's a great looking horse, very well put together. As long as you are confident enough, and have ridden young horses before, I don't see any problem. Will you have a chance to work with him with the trainer? I would definitely suggest that before purchasing, just to make sure he works good with you. Horses and people butt heads sometimes, and you don't want to end up disliking him later...
Welcome!. He's a solid built guy. I second the suggestion of working with the trainer while he's being started, it can be confusing for a young horse to have 45 days put on one way and then come home with you and your doing things differently. Plus it would be a good way for you to get a refresher course yourself! :lol:
Thank you very much. I thought he was nice too, but just wanted to make sure I wasn't being biased.
I am having gastric bypass surgery next month, so thats why hes being started now. Hes down south from me. Once hes up here, I plan on working with him with a trainer.... So that way we are all on the same page!
Welcome to the HorseForum!
What are you planning on doing with him?
He's cute, I love his color! He's a tad pidgeon-chested from what I can see... can't really comment on his pasterns as they're blocked off Nice short back.. although it looks swayed (not majorly, just like it ties into his hindquarter and shoulder funny).
Anyways, depending on what you're wanting to do, as well as if you're confident in riding a youngster, I say go for it
Welcome to the HorseForum!
What are you planning on doing with him?
He's cute, I love his color! He's a tad pidgeon-chested from what I can see... can't really comment on his pasterns as they're blocked off Nice short back.. although it looks swayed (not majorly, just like it ties into his hindquarter and shoulder funny).
Anyways, depending on what you're wanting to do, as well as if you're confident in riding a youngster, I say go for it
Well as far as the back I am hoping hes just butt high since hes only 4, and will grow more into himself. I am going to have to look at his chest better to see what draws you to it.
As far as what I plan on doing with him? Not sure! lol I guess I will see where my strengths are, what he seems to like, and go from there. I guess just get some miles on his back, on my saddle, and maybe try a little here and little there and see what happens. At the very least, I would love to have an awesome trail horse. At the most, I would love to get back into jumping, maybe. No rush on anything though.
Welcome to the HorseForum!
What are you planning on doing with him?
He's cute, I love his color! He's a tad pidgeon-chested from what I can see... can't really comment on his pasterns as they're blocked off Nice short back.. although it looks swayed (not majorly, just like it ties into his hindquarter and shoulder funny).
Anyways, depending on what you're wanting to do, as well as if you're confident in riding a youngster, I say go for it
Welcome to the HorseForum!
What are you planning on doing with him?
He's cute, I love his color! He's a tad pidgeon-chested from what I can see... can't really comment on his pasterns as they're blocked off Nice short back.. although it looks swayed (not majorly, just like it ties into his hindquarter and shoulder funny).
Anyways, depending on what you're wanting to do, as well as if you're confident in riding a youngster, I say go for it
That's not a pigeon chest, that's an under muscled chest. Pigeon chest are puffed out. I think his back looks weak because he most likely doesn't have tummy muscles to hold it up. Once he starts working and getting into shape i would love to see a picture then. Tummy scrunches will also help him to build that area up.
From what I can tell also, he has a fairly short shoulder, which may make him bumpy and unable to really reach - which is fine as long as you don't want to go any major extension!
From what I can tell also, he has a fairly short shoulder, which may make him bumpy and unable to really reach - which is fine as long as you don't want to go any major extension!
Hard to see by the photos. You able to post any bigger ones? what are you plans with him? I'm assuming he is green broke, you ready to ride a green horse?
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