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I just might need this filly... what do you think?

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I like this two year old filly and if her price can come down ($5k for a 2 year old), I would like to go see her and buy her. What do you all think of her conformation.... I don't need perfection, but I would like a western pleasure type ride.
 
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Her hocks are a bit too straight for me and her neck ties in a bit high. She will likely never be comfortable with a headset below level. I don't know if you are looking to maybe someday show WP or just have a nice riding horse. For showing, I would say probably not, for just a nice horse to ride, I'm sure she'd be fine. IMHO, not worth even close to $5K though (looks like they are trying to get people to pay for the color).
 
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I agree that they are a bit money hungry based off color.... thanks for letting me know what you think.
 
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I know she is nothing fancy.... but I do like her name (Stars Smoke Screen) because it goes with Citrus' name (Stars Burn My Eyes) and her coloring. I don't think she is horrible though.
 
#6 ·
she's definitely not horrible, she's adorable and her name is cute. But at the same time, that's alot for her. It's kind of a hard picture to see too.
 
#7 ·
Love her coloring. I noticed the same thing Smrobs pointed out on my filly today. She looks to be a bit straight in the hock. I honestly don't know how that would/will affect her movement. Hard to see her shoulder in that picture. (or it could just be me, I'm not wearing my glasses.) She looks a bit butt high. (but she's still growing) I honestly couldn't imagine spending 5k on a 2 yr old though. (prices aren't that high in my area for well broke horses.)

Good luck if you decide to go look at her. Hope you will keep us posted and take lots of photos. She's definately easy to look at with that coloring.
 
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Straight hocks tend to be a sign of a weaker back. Making them more prone to back injuries, which suck. I would be very careful before buying any horse. I would get a vet check and get your farrier to look at her feet before hand. You never know what might pop up.
 
#10 ·
That's pretty expensive for a 2 year old, even here, without super-remarkable bloodlines / potential. Her color is nice but not *that* nice!

I kind of agree, I don't see that classic western pleasure look with her confirmation but I don't know enough to say anything definitive.
 
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I see a horse who might do well in gaming events, but maybe not the slower low set Pleasure classes.

She has a high set neck, on a shoulder that might be a bit upright. She also is a little upright on her hocks and her hocks are also pretty high off the ground, which will make it harder for her to drive from beneath her. Over all though, she is a decently conformed filly, but just not what I would look for in a pleasure prospect.
 
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I think she's very pretty. I would definetly not pay that for just a riding horse. If you decide on her I would have a vet check her before you buy. I'm not good at conformation flaws but if their saying stuff about her hocks and neck which the hocks I see, I wouldn't pay that kind of money. That's all she may be... Pretty and a neat name. ? Whatever you decide make sure you really think about the long haul. Good luck:)
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I think I will pass on this girl for now.... after looking more online, I found some already proven champion two years old for under $5k. I am not looking to spend that much, but if I was, then I would obviously go for the proven winner. Thanks for all your help :)
 
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