What do you guys think of these colts? Pics on page 3,6,7,8 & 12

[babyblue]

I think hes cute and I love love love my QH. athletic but with some brains and a touch of calm that some of the hot breeds just don't always seem to train into. as far as training, do tons of ground work and teach him to drive as well. its well worth the time and seriously gives the horse a lot of back ground when you start real ridding work.

 

[geepy]

I started my quarter at two. She is ten now and no problems. Looking at his legs he looks ready to go. They will let you know when they are done. Just take it easy for the first year. My mare is not really a heard of name bred, but her dam and sire had good smarts. My philly is really smart and a quick learner. I don't look at the leanage, I look at the dam and sire. Looking at the colt I think he will make a great prospect. I think he is a keeper. good luck.

 

[WIChookchick]

I would ask the serious question, has he been weaned from his mom? why would they keep an 18 month old stud colt (unless gelded-and I missed it) with his mom.
YOU may be dealing with a larger baby, weaning off and away from his mom and have some issues.
Starting a young horse at two has some risks. I have heard if you put 30 days on them in the spring, then let them spend the summer growing and being a horse, put another 30 days on them
in late summer/early fall you have a great horse and will have a fun riding season and many good years ahead of you.

Carol

 

[ultasol]

If you don't plan to be showing at three, why start at two? If you MUST start at two get x-rays first to ensure the knee has closed. Too many people in a hurry to get on causes a lot of lame horses.

 

[danischi24]

He isn't weaned cause many people just don't bother doing that here. I've seen it before & the colts are usually more or less self weaned & don't have issues but I trained horses professionally for years so behavioral problems really don't bother me. He is a stud colt & I'll be keeping him entire. I've worked specifically with stallions since I was just a kid. As I said before, I plan to just ride him out, no competing. I don't ride western anyway & I doubt he'll make any kind of jumper or dressage prospect. Just a pretty horse. I would like to start him as early as possible because I'm buying a horse to ride, not to look at. I've seen photos of 18 month old QHs being started under saddle which is why I thought I'd ask you guys.

 

[patandchickens]

It's just that people with as much experience as you're describing usually don't ask random chicken-site folks for advice about horses, especially from photos where you can't really *see* the horse well *anyhow*

But, there;s a first time for everything I guess. If your concern is that he's not a breed you're familiar with, rest assured that a horse is a horse is basically a horse. The structural features that affect how the horse moves and how well he stays sound, and the mental features that affect how trainable and enjoyable he is (which can't be assessed from a photo anyhow), are the same in any breed. Obviously QHs move differently than, like, Arabs or WBs, but if you *want* a QH then you must *want* that kind of movement, so,

As for whether to buy the horse -- frankly it sounds like you really really want something you can start riding NOW and in my opinion it is in this horse's best interests not to be ridden for the next year or two at least. (Obviously some people DO start and ride 18 month old horses, heck some people start and ride weanlings or just-come-yearlings, but that does not necessarily make it a good IDEA, especially for the horse's soundness ten years down the road)

So speaking for the horse I would argue for your giving this one a pass and keeping looking. JMHO of course.

Good luck, have fun,

Pat

 

[ScaredOfShadows]

I agree with PatandChickens, if you are looking for a horse to ride SOON, this guy probably isn't going to be it. I have always been told by folks I know who own QHs that they do best with light training 2nd year, light riding 3rd year, and finished out to full peak use by 4th year. Sounds like by your description like a warmblood. 3.5-4 yrs. So you're looking at 2 years of owning this guy before you will be able to get some good serious use out of him, and if he is the horse you really want then he'll be worth the wait. If you more are looking for a horse to ride regularly NOW or within the year I would say take a pass on him and find another one thats 2.5 - 4 yrs old.

Good luck and best wishes!!

 

[danischi24]

I'm just putting it out there for my chickeny friends to give opinions on, not begging advice. I'm not a QH person & I've seen many American pictures of QH late yearlings under saddle which is unheard of where I come from (except for Thoroughbreds) so I wanted some American opinions on the issue. I wasn't specifically looking for a QH, in fact the last horse I took an interest in was a rising 3 year old Warmblood/TWH filly but they tried to rip me off so I passed. I just really like this colt's looks & as I've said in almost every post, I will just be riding him out so all the posts on finishing & competing 4 year olds do not apply. It's like he has just been waiting for me to come along so I might give him a try.

 

[Epona142]

I can't give an opinion on the colt because I couldn't take my eyes off that fencing.

 

[patandchickens]

Quote:
Perhaps you've misunderstood -- we're not excited about the idea of "riding him out" at 18 months or two years, EITHER.

Of course it's your decision, but, you did *ask*

Good luck whatever you decide,

Pat