conformation opinions 6 yr ApHC mare

Carol · Last edited by Carol on Mon Oct 15, 2007 6:56 am; edited 2 times in total

The color in these photos does not do her justice. Wish you could see it in person. I am interested in a experienced opinion of her conformation. Folks tell me she is very well built, but I'd like to hear about top lines, shoulders meeting, etc. She has a beautiful head and neck. I understand certain conformations enable a horse to be predispostioned to excel at certain disciplines. Since bloodlines go to champions in almost every discipline, I'd like to know what kind of finishing trainer to send her to.

Joey's_my_darlin' · Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 3:01 am Post subject:

You may want to post the pictures a little bigger. Smile

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Carol · Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 6:57 am Post subject:

Thanks for the tip. I copied and pasted the thumbnail properties and when I clicked on the thumbnail, and it enlarged, then I copied those properties. It worked. DUH!

horsewoman1965 · Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 4:34 am Post subject:

She looks like a tank!. Nice mare. Her neck looks thick and these photos make her look like she's got a long back. Her topline looks fine and she does have a pretty face. What are you feeding her??
Maybe you could also post her bloodlines?
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Carol · Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 6:17 am Post subject:

Dam is Bright Stars N Bars and Sire is Howells Man of Gap.

Her dam goes to The Ole Man by Three Bars. Bright Peavy, Mighty Peavy, Mighty Bright and thus Bright Eyes Brother. Rustler Zip TW, Banner Reed, Poco Margaret, Johnny Zero.

Also (5 generations back) Rustler Bill, Apache, Peavy Bimbo, Plaudette, Snow Cloud, Lucky Bar, Poco Pine, Poco Bueno, Impressive, Robin Reed, Red Dog, Nowata Star, Oklahoma Star, Sugar Bars, Robin Reed, Joe Reed II, Royal King and King, Leo, Leon Bars, Bart BS, Dee Dee, Flying Bob - lots of race horses.

Her sire goes to Studyhall, Burnt Spur, Depth Charge, Caspers Squanto, Kawliga, Ghosts of Comanche, Patchy Jr, Double Bid, Flying Charge, Super Charge, Piggin String, Dipseydoodle Milligan, MCIT and Leo.

Also (5 generations back) Mansfields Comanche, Rocking Chair Sundance, Patchy, Sundance, Bold Venture, Quickly, Flying Bob, KIng, Joe Reed II, Showdown, Wimpy, Chief, Plaudit, Vandy, Oklahoma Star.

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Carol · Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 8:26 pm Post subject:

Grow Colt was a product I was always told to feed from people I respected in the industry. I think it may cover areas of vitamins and minerals they might miss depending on what soil, geographic region the grass is grown in. I was told the mineral salt blocks they lick are only TRACE minerals and don't have enough for growing bodies. I guess its like taking a One A Day Vitamin for kids. I hope I'm not misrepresenting.

The Biotin I feed occasionally for the horses that have blond manes and tails/lighter coats because they have blond hooves (maybe like the palominos do) and their hooves arn't quite as strong as flint like the black/brown/bay horses. Plus we have so much rain, they stay wet then dry out, wet then dry, etc.

bullsie · Active Member Joined: 26 Jan 2005 Posts: 200

Did you ask your farrier if your appaloosa's hooves are softer? Our appaloosas with light colored hooves are as hard as the darker ones - as attested to by the griping of our farrier.

BenTheirOnce · Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 4:25 pm Post subject:

My appaloosa has all four white feet (with some darker striations, as most do,) and i've never had a problem with them! I'm not sure if it's what I'm feeding her or just the luck of the draw!

Pedigree Fanatic · Member Joined: 20 Mar 2007 Posts: 120

I like the overall look of this horse, although I suspect some of that stoutness is fat...judging by her belly. Lots of exercise should fix that and then she'll be a real looker.

Regarding what trainer you might send her to, of course that depends on what you plan to do with her. What type of riding do you plan to do? Will you be competing in anything or will she be a pet/pleasure horse?

Appaloosas have been crossed on a lot of other breeds since the Nez Perce times...and if you look at most modern appy pedigrees they often have more QH or TB than foundation appaloosa blood. Your mare has a quarter horse build with the appy color, so you got the best of both worlds!

misssquirrel · Member Joined: 05 Aug 2006 Posts: 90 Location: WI

what a gorgeous mare!! the only thing i can see, is she may be a tad steep in her shoulder, and in your pics is maybe due to being a little on the heavy side?? i couldnt see the greatest. i recognised her lines right away though, it's hard to miss a "bright" horse. i have a daughter of bright early nugget's out of a zippo pine bar mare. and we just bred a (i believe) great grand daughter (?) out of 'BEN' to our abdull's pok a son stallion this spring. and before i even saw her papers i knew where she came from. one of the last son's of BEN was on her papers. Smile

cant wait to see if she throws a colored colt, because my stallion has passed and these 2 mares are my last chances to have a NICE stud colt with the bloodlines i want. do you have any more mares like this one?? where are you located?
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Carol · Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 12:31 pm Post subject:

Deep East Texas. Thanks, and yes, she is a little fat. They are on pasture 24/7. And with the rain this year, the grass on 110 acres was plentiful!

We've had the wettest year ever! They are constantly standing in water. We've had over 80 inches or rain this year. I've never had a problem before this year. They've always had hard hooves, but there is NOWHERE that has been dry for very long. Our farrier says he's seeing the same thing everywhere in this area. Most areas in this country get around 23 to 40 inches of rain a year.

In fact, one of the 3 babies we sold this year was called NOAH!