The Horse Forum
   

Go Back   The Horse Forum > Keeping and Caring for Horses > Horse and Riding Critique

Critique OTTB - Possible Buy

This is a discussion on Critique OTTB - Possible Buy within the Horse and Riding Critique forums, part of the Keeping and Caring for Horses category; Hopefully ill be going to look at this boy soon, what do you think? These arent very good pics to ...

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 04-14-2009, 05:03 AM   #1
Weanling
 
AztecBaby's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: QLD, Australia
Posts: 276
Horses: 6
Default Critique OTTB - Possible Buy

Hopefully ill be going to look at this boy soon, what do you think?

These arent very good pics to critique from, but its all i have atm.

Maximus is an 8yr old TB gelding, recently retired from racing.











AztecBaby is offline  
 Share on FacebookTwitter
Reply With Quote
Old 04-14-2009, 12:36 PM   #2
Foal
 
juju's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 208
Horses: 1
Default

She's cute. I am no good at conformation critiques but in the 2nd picture what is the dark spot on her side?
juju is offline  
 Share on FacebookTwitter
Reply With Quote
Old 04-14-2009, 10:29 PM   #3
Weanling
 
AztecBaby's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: QLD, Australia
Posts: 276
Horses: 6
Default

^^ Im pretty sure its just a little wet spot..
AztecBaby is offline  
 Share on FacebookTwitter
Reply With Quote
Old 04-15-2009, 08:08 AM   #4
Weanling
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: I live in that card board box you pass by every day on your way to work.
Posts: 369
Horses: 0
Default

8 years old and RECENTLY retired from racing? That's a VERY long time to be on the track. I'd ask for some more info on that...because he's not in track shape and looks like he hasnt been for a while. Before purchasing I'd have a thorough pre purchas exam...including xrays.

Aside from that he's a good looking horse. But he has a long face and a small eye...which would deter me from him. But to each their own.
BuckOff41570 is offline  
 Share on FacebookTwitter
Reply With Quote
Old 04-15-2009, 10:38 AM   #5
Foal
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 30
Horses: 0
Default

Agree with above. Spot nothing, doesn't on other photo same side. also long face small eye. Tho the eye to me seems calm and intelligent. I would tho get your own Vet to check him as racing for 8 yrs (If you just want to amble around, not so bad), ride him there (if they won't let you - drive back home!)
hectornikki is offline  
 Share on FacebookTwitter
Reply With Quote
Old 04-15-2009, 10:42 AM   #6
Foal
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 30
Horses: 0
Default

agree with above, tho the eye sems to me intelligent. get your vet to check him, ask to ride and handle him. If you don't feel comfortable, walk away. but only buy him if only Showing or casual competitions, or just trail riding. If he has been raced for 8 yrs, he will be pretty beat up physically.
hectornikki is offline  
 Share on FacebookTwitter
Reply With Quote
Old 04-15-2009, 10:48 AM   #7
Foal
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 30
Horses: 0
Default

Just re looked at photos, 2 DIFFERENT HORSES!!! the head is different from the other, also explains the spot, and not on the other same side! Shove the the sellers off!! They are both Bays, but you look at the head from first photos, and photo of the head last photo - totally different!
hectornikki is offline  
 Share on FacebookTwitter
Reply With Quote
Old 04-15-2009, 10:51 AM   #8
Foal
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 30
Horses: 0
Default

Also one has a small snip in the nostril, the other has a full snip in the nostril!
hectornikki is offline  
 Share on FacebookTwitter
Reply With Quote
Old 04-15-2009, 11:06 AM   #9
mls
Yearling
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: MN
Posts: 1,389
Horses: 3
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by hectornikki View Post
Just re looked at photos, 2 DIFFERENT HORSES!!! the head is different from the other, also explains the spot, and not on the other same side! Shove the the sellers off!! They are both Bays, but you look at the head from first photos, and photo of the head last photo - totally different!
I have no idea what you are seeing. It's the same horse.

OP - front legs look as though they've had soft tissue injuries. Back legs appear scarred. Depending on what your plans are with him, I would also recommend a PPE.
mls is offline  
 Share on FacebookTwitter
Reply With Quote
Old 04-15-2009, 03:23 PM   #10
Trained
 
smrobs's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Soon to be back in Higgins. :D
Posts: 5,056
Horses: 15
Default

Yes, it is the same horse. He is cute. If you like him, go for the PPE and see how it goes from there. :)
smrobs is offline  
 Share on FacebookTwitter
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Critique me and my OTTB jumpwhat007 Jumping 4 04-18-2009 03:48 PM
new ottb jazzyrider Horse Training 11 10-28-2008 10:33 PM
I need a different bit for my OTTB blossom856 Horse Tack and Equipment 6 10-27-2008 10:38 PM
Seriously, does she look that much like an ottb? Angilina Horse and Riding Critique 11 10-08-2008 02:32 PM
Critique of this OTTB missy06 Horse and Riding Critique 16 09-18-2008 10:30 AM


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:22 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2010, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.3.2