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Thank you everyone again for your comments. And Pat I completely agree with you.. I really enjoy some of the lighter horses that are a small percentage of draft... 1/4 or less is perfect. I think it adds in some nice features.. a horse that can preform (not olympic levels of course, I'm just talking a nice partner that can show and be steady and reliable), has a nice mind, and a *tiny* bit more substance. I think this guy could probably easily preform down the road.. and while he will dictate if this is to be a reality, I think the way he's composed now will lend itself to him being quite a nice field hunter or showing as a lower level hunter.. if he could be a nice 2 6" to 2 9" partner, I'd be thrilled.
The mind is a HUGE factor for me. If I find a horse that is quiet, willing, and wanting to please, that is a major plus. A horse that wants to do his best is not only a pleasure to ride, but a thrill! And yes, his hind end certainly isn't the best out there, but I think it's fully capable of carrying him over some nice fences. Muscle tone and some great food will only help this. I'm certainly not purchasing a conformation hunter here.. I'm purchasing a nice yearling that I think potentially could be a nice quiet hunter with a great mind.
I would like to reiterate (since there has now been a discussion about his pastern angles) that the first pic does have him leaning to the left, as the next pic I shot the RF was in the air. The pic of his opposite side does show that LF more forward, but I don't think his pastern angles are all that terrible... I've had several yearlings that seemed to go through a strange phase here, and then they shoot up again and everything works itself out. Granted, no way to see into the future on this one..
The mind is a HUGE factor for me. If I find a horse that is quiet, willing, and wanting to please, that is a major plus. A horse that wants to do his best is not only a pleasure to ride, but a thrill! And yes, his hind end certainly isn't the best out there, but I think it's fully capable of carrying him over some nice fences. Muscle tone and some great food will only help this. I'm certainly not purchasing a conformation hunter here.. I'm purchasing a nice yearling that I think potentially could be a nice quiet hunter with a great mind.
I would like to reiterate (since there has now been a discussion about his pastern angles) that the first pic does have him leaning to the left, as the next pic I shot the RF was in the air. The pic of his opposite side does show that LF more forward, but I don't think his pastern angles are all that terrible... I've had several yearlings that seemed to go through a strange phase here, and then they shoot up again and everything works itself out. Granted, no way to see into the future on this one..
