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Please critique this APHA weanling colt potential buy!!!!

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#1 ·
Well I am still looking for a halter prospect and I came across this guy and was wondering what you think. He is actually being sold with his mom, but the lady said she is considering selling him seperate. The first two pictures are of him one picture with his mom and the last picture is his dad Inconclusive Dream .
What do you think I should ask for him if she says make an offer and please tell me what you think of him and if you think he would be a good APHA halter prospect.

He was foaled Jan 25 2009

This is his mom


Him and his mom



Him by himself



His dad

 
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#10 ·
Heck, we got a three year old regular papered APHA for far less than what that lady's asking. I wouldn't pay $500 for a baby. Maybe I'd take a weanling if free or less than $250, especially a solid APHA.

The baby is cute but you certainly cannot tell if he will turn into what you want.
 
#11 ·
Curse you Joshie, taking the words right out of my mouth ;)

Charity is a solid APH. We got her for free (well, i traded a Kincade saddle for her. I bought the saddle a few years back and i think i spent 150.00)

I'd keep on shoppin'! I think he is a doll, and his father is very nice, and I agree with what someone else said.. i'm not smitten with the mother at all =/
 
#12 ·
He definitely got his daddy's head, which is a good thing. I'm not a fan of his momma's face. But he's got a good little head. Personally, I like a face that's a little bit more dishy, especially for halter, but he's a pretty little boy. It's kind of hard to tell how he'll turn out on such a little guy, though. He looks like he'll be stocky. I also love that he's bay with a white face. I see a lot of sorrels with bald faces (hi, I have two...), and it's nice to see something different. Though he is solid, which makes me think he's a bit overpriced.

I'm actually heading out to a paint halter show tomorrow, and I'll definitely ask around about his price in regards to his lines and markings, and I'll let you know what I find out! :]
 
#16 ·
I like his dad - very impressive looking. Frankly, I don't like his mom. And it's impossible to critique a baby (all of them are cute). I do agree though $1000 is way too much. Especially now. Although I may see that it depends on where you live too.
 
#18 ·
mls, the reason I am not smitten with the mother is because of that first picture. It is really not a flattering picture at all. From that picture she looks long in the back, deep in the gut, and appears to have a pencil-y neck. Maybe if they stood her square and took a side shot, not a slightly 3/4 angle shot of her.. i'd like her more.. but right off the bat she didn't look like a well put together horse to me.

Of course, when that picture of the mare is put next to the picture of the stallion she looks bad because, like you said, she isnt groomed and ready for the show ring, or standing in a flattering pose. Her picture was taken by her owner, whereas the studs picture was taken by a photographer =) So automatically people like him without even seeing the rest of his body, lol! (I looked this stud up and checked his physique out). It kinda makes me giggle that people like him more even though the picture that was posted is not a full body shot, LOL!

I know your post wasn't aimed at me, but i didnt like the mare either and wanted to respond ^^
 
#20 ·
He's cute, but I wouldn't pay more than $500 for him. With the horse market the way it is, it is very much a BUYER'S market, so you can shop around, or get them to come down on the price.
 
#25 ·
First picture looks funny too, thats where i noticed it. I thought i was going to be the first person to catch this. Curse you, mls and your quick posting :p

Again, with babies, its tough because its something they may feasibly grow out of. Charity has a weird parked under thing going on in her front end... but im still waiting to see if she grows out of it.

Best of luck!
 
#27 ·
Yea I am pretty sure he is HYPP NN but I will ask the lady again. I think what i am going to do is go look at all of her 2009 foals because she has a few. I posted another one on the critique section that i actually really like and she has color. That way I can see them all in person because sometimes you cant really actually tell what they are like in pictures.
 
#28 ·
Now looking at the up dated pics, I agree with the others, baby looks a little back at the knee but that is a million times better than over at the knee which I have never seen them grow out of. Although, for the price I would never risk "hoping" that he "grows" out of it. For the money, not a gamble I would make but that's just me.
 
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