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OTTB.. possible buy?

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#1 ·
I was looking at this mare JJ's Executive from Woodbine to buy, and I wasn't too pleased about the photo they sent me.. in regards to conformation.
It looks to me like she is very camped under and over at the knee on the front ? What do you think? I don't think it's too severe or anything, but something looks off to me. Feel free to critique otherwise too!

https://picasaweb.google.com/106859572066810212956/Pictures#5620860665308314482

Hopefully this link will work!
PS. She's only three! Isn't she gorgeous? :eek:
 
#2 ·
Definitely over the knee- If I'm not mistaken race breeders actually breed for this. She LOOKS camped under, but it could be the photo. She also LOOKS like she toes in, but again, it could be the way she is awkwardly standing. She also looks downhill.

She is shiney, that is for sure! Lol

I would probably pass?
 
#5 ·
Her feet look like they are going to need a good bit of work. The backs look flared and the fronts...her heel looks like it is totally missing. If that is truly how she is, I would run. TB feet problems aren't quick fixes.
 
#7 ·
It truly might be a bad photo.

If you are still interested (which it sounds like you probably are not) you should ask for more photos.

Is she perfect? No. But I do not think she is truly horrible.
 
#8 ·
Yeah, I requested another photo and it was all the same, although in the next one, it was clear that she was severely toed in on the front. I'm unsure whether I should go for her or not.. It looks to me that if she had better trimming, she would look much better on the front. I'm not too worried about being camped under, my experience with camped under horses is that it does not hinder them too much.
It really sucks because I had my mind set on her. Everything was working out as planned, so I don't know whether I should call it off or not.
Here is the other photo they sent me. The description of her by the trainer said she is completely sound and has "very correct conformation". I don't know who's books he is reading but this doesn't look all that correct! Her front right looks very wonky. :(

https://picasaweb.google.com/106859572066810212956/Pictures#5621009056302252866
 
#9 ·
That photo just sort of proves they are bad photographers.

Poor horse.

If she is local to you go look at her. She might look that bad in person, might not.

If she is not local then pass just because it is not your job to make them give you good photos.
 
#11 ·
Does she have any training other than track training?


I say if you are shopping you might as well at the local things that interest you so you can learn what is out there, etc.

I am sure she will be over at the knee when you get there. It is a very common race horse trait.
 
#13 ·
This is the info I was given on her. I've been looking into getting an ottb for a while, and haven't found a lot in my area. I also have a quarter horse track in the area, but they don't have a lot either. As for just looking for horses for sale, the market is really bad right now. I wouldn't pay 2 cents for some of the horses around here, selling for thousands. I will continue to look, but I might go check her out anyways. It looks to me like her feet are in need of months worth of good barefoot trimming. Just a question though, have you heard of a lot of cases of lameness due to being over at the knee?

Anyways.. here it is:
"This liver chestnut dappled beauty stands 16.1 hands and she is still growing. She is a well built, solid filly with excellent conformation. JJ will excel in the dressage ring or she will clean up in the hacks as a hunter jumper. She has no vices, no injuries and is sound. She is incredibly easy to handle on the ground and easy to ride under saddle. JJ is not competitive on the racetrack. She has never raced, but has been in race training. This filly is a true "puppy dog" horse who will steal your heart."
 
#14 ·
Are you anywhere near Niagara Falls? There is are TB tracks here in NY that have them really cheap, especially in the fall.......

Finger Lakes Thoroughbred Adoption Program Home

Look at the trainer listings-they are usually the least expensive. In October when the track closes, they usually have MANY, so that you could make a trip and look at several. I am sure there are probably others, this on is just in my area.
 
#15 ·
I'm curious as to her breeding, since her name starts with JJ's.

My ex-racer TB's name is JJ's Sneaky Snake, so I'm wondering if they're related or come from the same breeding farm. My JJ was born in WVA and raced in MD, so it's not inconceivable they're from the same breeder.

You wouldn't be getting an OTTB in any case, since she was never raced.
 
#16 ·
You wouldn't be getting an OTTB in any case, since she was never raced.
This is true, however, I found her through an ottb adoption organization, and she's currently at the track, so it's easier to say ottb. And technically, I was looking for an ottb when I found her :wink:

Her name is JJ's Executive if that helps you any, I looked up your gelding's breeding and I didn't see anything too closely shared between them relation wise. I'm pretty sure she was bred in Ontario so maybe it's just a coincidence! :-p
 
#17 ·
Yep, must be just a coincidence, since my JJ came from WVA. Very interesting though, since my boy is also a chestnut. :-p

From what I understand, most TBs who wash out at the track are more like my JJ than not. They just don't have the fire to run that the successful ones do, which is why they make such nice riding horses.
 
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