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Interested in this Appaloosa *Help* Any appaloosa experts?

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Long story short I have put my pony Dedee up for sale or trade for another trail mount. Various reasons. . . I have gotten quit a few responses but this is the only one that REALLY caught my eye.
I think she is beautiful, she is a bomb proof, seasoned trail horse. She has long strides and unbalances the current owners mother (who the horse is for)
she is Registered, 11 yrs old, 16.1hh
She is tall but if her personality matches her looks I will get over that.
She would be my trail partner, I go on 5 to 7 hour trails, steep inclines/declines, water, bridges etc. (which she has done)
However I heard once Crappy Appy eyes, although I know an appy who was blind at 20, I also know a 26yr old and 30 yr old appy who can both see fine. She said this mare is walked, trotted,and cantered all over the trails and doesn't trip and is super sure footed.
Just looking for input on this horse
what do you think?
Any appy owners out there?
Thanks :)
 

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I ride an Appy. NO expert, tho.
She has good bone and I like her hocks. Hard to tell, she is being pulled forward a bit in the side photo so makes her look a bit camped under in front legs. From the front view her knees look really big and good and good solid looking feet. Mac has solid looking feet too, but since his feet are really flat, he must be shod always. She has a longish back, typical of appys but believe it or not, this often makes for a more comfortable ride for the human.

Her shoulder is ok, the neck is a bit short and set on a tiny bit low, but not a problem for trail horse. Her hip is a bit rotated forward (see how tail is more on top of the croup than is typical). that is the ONLY thing that I would want to look at and ride for; to see if she can reach under herself or has any soreness there.
I like her slightly rangy look. She is under muscled in the photo but she strikes me as a horse that tends to leaness and that is good.

Wish there was a guarantee on the eyes. You could do the Chief Joseph ride, too!
 
#5 · (Edited)
Thanks! I would love to go on that ride.
I also like her bones lol
Iv seen a couple appys with big bodies and tiny legs so I was unsure when she first emailed me
I am 5'3", 115 lbs with out tack
she is 16.1hh or 16.2hh conformationaly would she be good for me on those longer tougher rides? Definitly be conditioning her before
 
#6 ·
Eye protection can certainly help prevent blindness. A well respected member on this board wears a fly mask on her appy mare 24/7/365. Even in the winter. It provides UV protection.
 
#9 ·
Thats good, the main reason for selling her is her big strides and she blazes the trails which is a plus becuase my trail friends 16.2hh warmblood is that way so now I could keep up :P
 
#11 ·
She looks like a suitable trail mount.

I highly recommend a PPE if for no other reason to have her eyes checked. It will give you an idea of what is going on in there now (hopefully nothing).

I second Cori's post. A good fly mask is your horse's friend. It provides UV protection for their eyes. You may be the only person in your neighborhood who uses one in the winter but your horse will appreciate it.
 
#12 ·
I have an appy, she is now 23, and her eye sight started going downhill last year. Shes a very dependable, very sturdy horse. I also keep a fly mask on mine, she has pink skin on her nose and around her eyes that will sunburn. I say go check this horse out in person and see what you think!
 
#13 ·
Thanks everyone :D
I really dont have the money to put for a vet check, but I went to the blind appaloosa website and they tell you some stuff to look for yourself so I plan on getting in her face when I go see her.
Also I have talked to some other appy people and they say even with that risk "once you go appy you dont go back" lol
have yet to meet someone who didnt love their appy to death.
Also another site said not to let this deture you from the breed as their higher risk for this is the same as the quarter horse's higher risks of laminitis or the throughbred's higher risks of back injury and roach back.
 
#18 ·
have yet to meet someone who didnt love their appy to death.

I havent met anyone who doesnt LOVE their HORSE to death. even if it is a half bred mutt HAHA
I havent had any horse even remotely pure between my legs bar a tb at riding for the disabled

come to think of it i only ever had two pure bred animals in my ownership my whole life a doberman and a poodle everything else is x lol
 
#14 ·
Also I forgot to ask if I would also ride the horse in the flymask? Would she be able to see the the mountain trails with it? It can get kind of dark when you get far in.
 
#16 ·
She looks like a nice girl for sure! Keep us updated on how everything goes!! Ive worked with a few Appys....some I like, and others I dont. I find that some of them just have too much "Appytude" for me. But, thats just me :) Good Luck in whatever you choose!!!
 
#17 ·
thanks everyone :D
The women is coming out sunday to meet Dedee (she already loves her)
She is trailering her horse home from boarding monday, so sometime early next week I am going over there and take her out on some trails!
I will definitly be telling you all how it went <3
 
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