Constructive Critiques

Re: Ex-Racehorse

Nicole — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 21:14:54 GMT

Yeah, Lux is a Quarter Horse. I think he might be an appendix QH but I'm not sure. I don't really know what that means. haha. But anyway, he's very versatile and used to do eventing in his younger days! I wouldnt be opposed to getting a QH, but I don't like the big and bulky halter QH's. I prefer the more thoroughbred-type QH's. If you know what I mean. haha.

Depending how well Lux is doing health-wise in 3 and a half years when I graduate college, I might see if I can buy him off my barn owner. He would be a great first horse for me. But he will be 23 or 24 years old and I'm worried he might be nearing the end of his riding career. At least, for the level I want to ride at. I'd feel bad putting a ton of stress on his joints doing jumping and dressage. I dont know though..... we'll see. She said that over the summer (when he was for sale) she was selling him for $3500 which is a lot of money for an older horse for me, even though he has a lot of training. Maybe she'd cut me a deal though. Anyway, I'll stop rambling. Just dreaming about the future. haha

Re: Ex-Racehorse

HungarianW — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 21:06:20 GMT

LOL, Definately look into Canter, a few months ago I almost adopted a Paint that was used to pony the horses to the track, but then I got Red. If you decide to find a new horse, I would highly recommend a QH or QH cross, I have owned TB's since I started with horses and now that I have enough time to ride more horses, I have decided to stick with QH"s. They are very smart, versatile and easy going tempermants. I have Mocha who is a reg Paint, Red reg QH and Deuce unreg Paint. All have good work ethics enjoy their job and you can turn around and go trail riding after doing cross-country, you really can't beat them.

Re: Ex-Racehorse

Nicole — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 20:16:25 GMT

I have worked with an OTTB once, a long time ago and not very extensively. Like I said, I'm not in the market right now for buying a horse, I'm just looking out of curiosity... and you never know, the perfect horse just might pop up. I also was saying that I probably wouldn't buy an OTTB for my first horse, as most of these agencies don't like first time owners to get OTTB's. If I DID, however, I would DEFINITELY have my trainer helping me out and looking for horses with me because I simply have no experience buying horses and very little experience (comparitively) training horses.

I didn't look to see if CANTER allowed vet checks, and I'm glad to see that they do. I just thought it was very fishy of horseadoption.com not to allow vet checks, ESPECIALLY since these horses are prone to leg problems. I don't want to pay a million dollar in vet bills if I can avoid it. haha. Don't get me wrong, if I HAD a million dollars I'd be happy to.

I'm looking forward to seeing even better prospects out there. And thanks for your comments!

Re: Ex-Racehorse

HungarianW — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 18:39:02 GMT

Have you ever worked with a OTTB, they are usually a bit nervous for a good while (not all keep in mind) I would seriously advise using a trainer and taking them with you to look, also if you look on Canters website they do allow vet checks, in fact they recommend them. I think some trainers just don't want to spend the time hanging around while a vet does one when they could be training another horse.

Horse opinions, the first one looks like a handful and usually when they say energetic it means just that, very quick and possibly a run away. When Speedy left (I had him for 3 years keep in mind) he was just at the point where he would trot and walk slowly, I don't even want to go into his canter, LOL.

Personally I would pass on both, there are always better prospects.

Re: Ex-Racehorse

light_horse — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 06:46:50 GMT

No. It is is a permanent part of their conformation. No amount of conditioning will change it.

Re: Ex-Racehorse

Nicole — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 06:32:02 GMT

If a horse is herring-gutted, is it something that can be corrected with proper conditioning? Do you know?

Re: Ex-Racehorse

light_horse — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 06:21:51 GMT

Herring gutted is like looking at a greyhound. They are tucked up in front of the flank. The loin is the area before the croup. If it is long it is weak. Both of these faults give her an odd, too long look.

Re: Ex-Racehorse

Nicole — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 06:20:25 GMT

Thanks for the links...

I've been to horseadoption.com before, and I noticed that they do not allow pre-adoption vet checks. Do you know if most adoption agencies have this policy?

Re: Ex-Racehorse

HungarianW — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 06:05:33 GMT

Deuce has a bowed tendon that is finally healing, the vet said after six months will be completely "cold", saying that, I have known many Advanced Eventers that have bowed and come back, William fox-Pitts Tamarillo is an example.

Re: Ex-Racehorse

SBWhisperer27 — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 05:07:15 GMT

Here's a few of sites I look at

http://www.horseadoption.com/ (They have both Standardbreds and T-breds)

http://www.adoptahorse.org/ (They have just Standardbreds)

http://www.crossedsabers.com/OUR%20HORSES/Horses_Available_For_Adoption.htm (This place has a bunch of different breeds)

Re: Ex-Racehorse

shelby5oh_horse — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 04:35:24 GMT

Nah, he's not OT, he was a $500 auction purchase. Definitely more TB in him than paint. Nice horse otherwise. Very calm and very honest jumper. I'm not too familiar with how many OTTB's become eventers around here, but I do know of the eventers are TB sporthorses, out of racehorses. Perch/TB's are pretty popular. Not sure if the draft blood in them gives them more endurance or not?

Re: Ex-Racehorse

shelby5oh_horse — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 04:29:55 GMT

Don't you just? That's my ideal type of Morgan. <wipes drool off mouth> I'm eager to see what the mare I lease and her owner's stallion will produce, he's got size and oodles of show presence and she's a hunter through and through. If a good sized baby with hunter gait pops out, she/he's mine! Look at me, planning on a horse that doesn't even exist yet...

Re: Ex-Racehorse

Nicole — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 04:28:34 GMT

She's straight off the track... she'd need a bit of fattening up and she might look more "normal." She does look a little long and skinny in the shape she's in now.

Re: Ex-Racehorse

Nicole — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 04:27:28 GMT

What does herring gutted mean? How can you tell she has a weak loin?

Re: Ex-Racehorse

Nicole — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 04:26:25 GMT

thanks for the critique. I'd definitely look further into Morning Lover if I were in the position to be a serious buyer right now. Too bad... it seems there are a lot of good qualities in her.