Thinking about purchasing this stallion........need advice

Kassie Finley · Member Joined: 01 Jan 2007 Posts: 95 Location: Texas

Ok here is his story, he is a homozygous tobiano stallion that is Classic Champagne color. I have been looking for a long time for a classic Champagne stallion to add to our stallion line up but want to know what some of you think of his confirmation. Please help me out here!

So please let me know what your thoughts are on this stallion.

JR · Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 7:55 pm Post subject:

kept whole for color only.
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Kassie Finley · Member Joined: 01 Jan 2007 Posts: 95 Location: Texas

Thank you very much, thats what I was wanting to know. I was so in love with his color I kept telling myself I am not wanting to see his flaws, so I thought posting it here would be my best way of clearing my head. You helped thanks! Smile

JR · Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 8:05 pm Post subject:

he'd make a cute little gelding. He's got cool coloring, but that has to be looked past. His neck ties in way too high, it's short and thick. His head.. eh. He toes out in front and seems to be not the smoothest of movers.
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Kassie Finley · Member Joined: 01 Jan 2007 Posts: 95 Location: Texas

Thanks, I see that now that I am not looking at his color anymore. I have got to get my head past these pretty colors Embarassed

. I really like this board becaus I learn a lot on here. I am really working on learning about a hroses confirmation, I have come a long way on knowing good hips and head though Very Happy

Still trying to get the hang of the shoulder and neck, and the legs I am doing much better on since we had purchased a mare that went lame due to being to upright on her pasterns in the front. I am always looking to increase my knowledge, I read all the time, my husband says in a year I could teach people about anything lol.

I am seeing more things I don't like about this colt now, I really don't like his head, and his hip does seem kind of shallow, and I see how he tows out, and.....oh gosh all the stuff you said lol. Thanks

Kassie Finley · Member Joined: 01 Jan 2007 Posts: 95 Location: Texas

Oh and I would like him for a gelding, but I think they are asking way to much for him as a gelding. They are selling him based on his color alone. They want $5000 for him.

Dawn · Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 7:08 am Post subject:

I agree, his only assest is his color. Besides all the other faults, by his appearance and ragged looking tail/feet it seems he is not receiving the best care. Out of curiousity, what are his bloodlines?

Kassie Finley · Member Joined: 01 Jan 2007 Posts: 95 Location: Texas

I agree, his feet look like they need to be trimmed really bad. His bloodlines include Hank-A-Chief, Tuffernhel, Diamon Dell, Pepsi Poco, and Q Ton Ace H, but those are all farther back on his papers, nothing special close up.

NZ Appaloosas · Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 5:15 pm Post subject:

horsewoman1965 · Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 12:26 am Post subject:

His markings are neat. Pepsi poco was/is a very nice looking horse (I don't know if he's still living now). and most of the q-ton too at that.
Don't think I'm defending the owner (since I don't know them ) but there does happen to be snow on the ground and maybe he is kept outside. he does appear to be in good weight. and I have most definitely seen hooves alot more neglected than that.
I HATE that 3rd pic. He looks scared and it looks to be a small circle in the snow. It really doesn't do him justice AT ALL!
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Joey's_my_darlin' · Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 12:57 am Post subject:

Do you think it's better for a horse to have a neck tied in lower than normal or higher than normal?
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lucky Clover Farm · Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 6:31 am Post subject:

that would depend on whether you wanted to pleasure-then a higher then normal neck would be a problem.
I just love his freckles-but not enough to spend $5K lol and those wigged out eyes seem to say OMG I am outside!!!
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