15 Year Old Quarter Horse Gelding

**beth55051** · 08-11-2007, 06:49 PM

Breed: Quarter Horse
Age: 15 Years Old
Height: 16'2" + at the withers.
Past Job: Halter horse til 3, Hunter Under Saddle, Trail Horse
Current Job: Babysitter, Trail Horse, Lawnmower
Future Intended Uses: Trail Riding, Would like to find a 4-Her to lease him.
Pedigree: http://www.allbreedpedigree.com/haz+that+look
Looking for: Honest critiquing, Form to Function Conformation. What discipline do you think he would be good at?

Appylover · 08-11-2007, 06:55 PM

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Future Intended Uses: Trail Riding, Would like to find a 4-Her to lease him.

I say thatone!! Looks good for it or for western pleasure, such a pretty boy he is!!!!

**seerfarm** · 08-11-2007, 07:28 PM

Beth55051, Was this boy kept at stud during 3 yrs. of halter training?

gingerfleguel · 08-11-2007, 08:56 PM

I like his overall appearance...very pretty horse.....the only thing i notice is that he is a little high in the whithers. His one left leg seems to be a little turned in on the one picture thats showing him head on.

**beth55051** · 08-11-2007, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by seerfarm

Beth55051, Was this boy kept at stud during 3 yrs. of halter training?

I don't know. I've never thought to check and see if he was ever bred or sired any foals. All I know is that he was gelded sometime before 1999 when he was sold to his previous owners.

instigatorkate · 08-11-2007, 09:42 PM

What a sturdy boy!

I can definitely see the halter horse inside of him! Nice overall balance, exceptional bone. Legs look sturdy and straight. Feet could be a little on the small side, but not too bad. Neck has a little dip at the withers, this is a muscling issue more than conformation. Very good hind end with well-muscled gaskin. Pretty head. Neck may be a little short for his body, with back a little longer than ideal. Yup, looks like the perfect horse to get fit and take to the 4-H shows and trail ride. Looks like he could be a decent weight-carrying horse for a larger rider. I also think he looks like he could excel as a working cow/ranch horse.

Faceman · 08-12-2007, 07:17 AM

Well, too many good qualities to list, so I'll mention the weak points.

There's...

And, uh...

About the only negative I can find is I like wider withers. Big deal...

**gbarmranch** · 08-12-2007, 07:24 AM

Flashy - he would work for roping - what a head horse he would make...

**seerfarm** · 08-12-2007, 09:18 AM

Nice big sturdy boy, which is what I like to see in my geldings. Love his bone mass and structure, big hip and rear for lots of power, legs set up underneath and good length to his back. I would like to see a little more width in the withers, and a little more length on the neck. A little cleaner throat latch, which is why I asked if he was kept at stud. That could account for what I see as far as the neck and throatlatch. All in all, a very nice big using gelding that I would definitely do cow work on, or take on the trails.

paige5785 · 08-12-2007, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Faceman

Well, too many good qualities to list, so I'll mention the weak points.

There's...

And, uh...

About the only negative I can find is I like wider withers. Big deal...

Ditto, ditto....and... ditto!

99horses · 08-12-2007, 01:01 PM

He looks like he would be a good ranch prospect or a nice halter boy.

Perrys_mama · 08-12-2007, 04:15 PM

Nice looking boy.

He's under muscled in the hind end right now, a little out of proportion to my taste. Then again, I am into big-butted hunters.

His pastern angles don't quite match his shoulder angle...maybe lead to a slightly choppier gait. Ditto with the length of his back...no rocking horse canter, but not a significant problem.

Front and hind angles are a good match...not seeing any interference, and he's got quite a nice shoulder slope, he must be quite the athlete!

His chest is very broad, well-muscled. For that reason, I don't see him being a super prospect for anything requiring a lot of lateral work...dressage/reining are maybe not a good mix...but he looks way powerful, so cutting, penning, roping...as long as he isn't being judged on the "pretty" of his lateral work, he'd do great!

Neck is a bit on the short side to make a big impression as a hunter...but he has a lovely strong look that wouldn't keep him entirely out of the ring.

I'd say 4-H is a brilliant choice for him, expose him to lots of exercise and attention and give him a chance to find his calling!

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08-11-2007, 06:49 PM
beth55051 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: East Central Minnesota Posts: 4,870	15 Year Old Quarter Horse Gelding Breed: Quarter Horse Age: 15 Years Old Height: 16'2" + at the withers. Past Job: Halter horse til 3, Hunter Under Saddle, Trail Horse Current Job: Babysitter, Trail Horse, Lawnmower Future Intended Uses: Trail Riding, Would like to find a 4-Her to lease him. Pedigree: http://www.allbreedpedigree.com/haz+that+look Looking for: Honest critiquing, Form to Function Conformation. What discipline do you think he would be good at? __________________ Do not mind anything that anyone tells you about anyone else. Judge everyone and everything for yourself.

08-11-2007, 07:28 PM
seerfarm Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Out with the Herd! Posts: 8,241	Beth55051, Was this boy kept at stud during 3 yrs. of halter training? __________________ "Year's end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us". ~Hal Borland

08-11-2007, 08:56 PM
gingerfleguel Kid Safe Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ottawa Posts: 5,502	I like his overall appearance...very pretty horse.....the only thing i notice is that he is a little high in the whithers. His one left leg seems to be a little turned in on the one picture thats showing him head on.

08-11-2007, 09:42 PM
instigatorkate Long Yearling Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,197	What a sturdy boy! I can definitely see the halter horse inside of him! Nice overall balance, exceptional bone. Legs look sturdy and straight. Feet could be a little on the small side, but not too bad. Neck has a little dip at the withers, this is a muscling issue more than conformation. Very good hind end with well-muscled gaskin. Pretty head. Neck may be a little short for his body, with back a little longer than ideal. Yup, looks like the perfect horse to get fit and take to the 4-H shows and trail ride. Looks like he could be a decent weight-carrying horse for a larger rider. I also think he looks like he could excel as a working cow/ranch horse. __________________ Getting through PA School is like driving at night in the fog. You can only see a couple feet in front of you at a time, but you can drive the whole distance like that.

08-12-2007, 07:17 AM
Faceman Kid Safe Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Arkansas Ozarks Posts: 7,260	Well, too many good qualities to list, so I'll mention the weak points. There's... And, uh... About the only negative I can find is I like wider withers. Big deal...

08-12-2007, 07:24 AM
gbarmranch Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mayberry Posts: 29,584	Flashy - he would work for roping - what a head horse he would make... __________________ Quality Foundation Quarter Horses http://home.earthlink.net/~vpgann As you slide down the banister of life, may the splinters never point in the wrong direction.

08-12-2007, 09:18 AM
seerfarm Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Out with the Herd! Posts: 8,241	Nice big sturdy boy, which is what I like to see in my geldings. Love his bone mass and structure, big hip and rear for lots of power, legs set up underneath and good length to his back. I would like to see a little more width in the withers, and a little more length on the neck. A little cleaner throat latch, which is why I asked if he was kept at stud. That could account for what I see as far as the neck and throatlatch. All in all, a very nice big using gelding that I would definitely do cow work on, or take on the trails. __________________ "Year's end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us". ~Hal Borland

08-12-2007, 01:01 PM
99horses Greenbroke Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,307	He looks like he would be a good ranch prospect or a nice halter boy. __________________ Janet I'm your huckleberry.-Doc Holliday

08-12-2007, 04:15 PM
Perrys_mama Yearling Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 887	Nice looking boy. He's under muscled in the hind end right now, a little out of proportion to my taste. Then again, I am into big-butted hunters. His pastern angles don't quite match his shoulder angle...maybe lead to a slightly choppier gait. Ditto with the length of his back...no rocking horse canter, but not a significant problem. Front and hind angles are a good match...not seeing any interference, and he's got quite a nice shoulder slope, he must be quite the athlete! His chest is very broad, well-muscled. For that reason, I don't see him being a super prospect for anything requiring a lot of lateral work...dressage/reining are maybe not a good mix...but he looks way powerful, so cutting, penning, roping...as long as he isn't being judged on the "pretty" of his lateral work, he'd do great! Neck is a bit on the short side to make a big impression as a hunter...but he has a lovely strong look that wouldn't keep him entirely out of the ring. I'd say 4-H is a brilliant choice for him, expose him to lots of exercise and attention and give him a chance to find his calling!