4 year old AQHA stallion

kandaacres · 02-22-2008, 01:40 PM

Breed: American Quarter Horse
Age: 4 years old
Gender: Stallion
Height: 14.3
Horse's current job and future intended uses: Currently a first rate pasture potato. He is really good at showmanship and has had some Western pleasure training. Future intended uses: ? I'd like to sell him. If we don't sell him, I'll geld him and add him to our already rather large herd to use for trail riding.
Additional Information: Impressive bred, HYPP N/N. Has Page Impressive, Tardee Impressive, Pretty Impressive, Chicles Angel and Sizzlin Hot on his papers!

pvf · 02-22-2008, 01:44 PM

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Appy_527 · 02-23-2008, 07:07 PM

Very good looking horse. Unlike most studs, he doesn't have a HUGE neck!! He has a very pretty face, nice slope to his shoulder and a nice hip. His left front leg looks rather odd in both pictures. Is it the angle of the pic or is there something wrong with that leg?? Overall though, he's a very nice looking horse.

gingerfleguel · 02-23-2008, 07:17 PM

A pretty boy....Im suprised as a stud he is not more bulky especially at 4 years old...I find him a tad bit long in the back. He has a nice hip and a pretty head. I would prefer that he had a long mane

I do find him a bit long in the pasterns

kandaacres · 02-26-2008, 03:35 PM

Thank you for your critiques! Yes, he is standing at an odd angle, I had to make him move around for his pics and didn't bother straightenng him up like I should have!

cameo05 · 03-05-2008, 04:36 AM

He is a very nice looking boy, but he doesn't jump out as a stud prospect. He really has a pretty head, clean legs, and a nice hip, but it is a tad light. Keeping in mind that he is a young one and does have more growth ahead of him. He is a tad long in the back, but nothing that dramatic. If he is kept a stud he would cross well on the bulky bulldog mares to lighten up the foals.
He has a very nice kind eye. He is a nice looking boy.

HotxtoxTrot · 03-19-2008, 07:08 PM

He is actually one of the nicer QH stud prospects I have seen. I do agree, he is not the "Old Bulldog" type, and he may make some nice hunter ring babies! I wouldn't really say he's long in the back, for his girth line matches up pretty well.. He is pretty adorable!

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02-22-2008, 01:40 PM
kandaacres Newborn Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mercer, Pennsylvania Posts: 16	4 year old AQHA stallion Breed: American Quarter Horse Age: 4 years old Gender: Stallion Height: 14.3 Horse's current job and future intended uses: Currently a first rate pasture potato. He is really good at showmanship and has had some Western pleasure training. Future intended uses: ? I'd like to sell him. If we don't sell him, I'll geld him and add him to our already rather large herd to use for trail riding. Additional Information: Impressive bred, HYPP N/N. Has Page Impressive, Tardee Impressive, Pretty Impressive, Chicles Angel and Sizzlin Hot on his papers! Last edited by VickiE : 02-22-2008 at 02:05 PM.

02-22-2008, 01:44 PM
pvf Regional Forums Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 6,780	How to Critique Horses - read this if you want to comment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here are the rules about how to critique horses in the conformation clinic. Please check back here as this forum progresses since we will be making updates as we go along. 1. Be honest but friendly. All horses have flaws -- you can certainly point them out. BUT, do not say things in a way that could be construed as rude or overly negative. Keep all comments focused on the horse. Do not say anything critical about the owner. 2. If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all. Just like how all horses have flaws, they all have good points. If you have something negative to say, be sure to also include a positive comment. Keep things friendly -- give your comments the way you would if a good friend asked you for your opinion. 3. If you don't have anything conformation-related to say, please PM the horse's owner instead of replying in here. People posting in this area are looking for conformation-related responses. Even if you're not well versed in conformation, please don't be shy about trying to critique the horse or ask questions about his/her conformation. But, since this is the conformation clinic, please make sure your response does pertain to conformation! Comments such as "he sure is pretty!" should be made via PM if you aren't also commenting on the horse's conformation. 4. People WILL say things you disagree with. Keep your comments focused on your own ideas, and not reactions to other people's posts. If you think you'll be bothered by seeing comments that you think are "wrong" - then don't visit this forum!!! It is not your job to convince everyone that your opinion is correct. Say what you believe and let others come to their own conclusions. If people have trouble following these rules, we will make critiquing by invitation only. __________________ __________________ www.prairieviewfarms.net Raising Reg. Paints and Quarter horses

02-23-2008, 07:07 PM
Appy_527 Halter broke Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 105	Very good looking horse. Unlike most studs, he doesn't have a HUGE neck!! He has a very pretty face, nice slope to his shoulder and a nice hip. His left front leg looks rather odd in both pictures. Is it the angle of the pic or is there something wrong with that leg?? Overall though, he's a very nice looking horse. __________________ "And God said, "Let there be horses!"

02-23-2008, 07:17 PM
gingerfleguel Kid Safe Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ottawa Posts: 5,494	A pretty boy....Im suprised as a stud he is not more bulky especially at 4 years old...I find him a tad bit long in the back. He has a nice hip and a pretty head. I would prefer that he had a long mane I do find him a bit long in the pasterns

02-26-2008, 03:35 PM
kandaacres Newborn Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mercer, Pennsylvania Posts: 16	Thank you for your critiques! Yes, he is standing at an odd angle, I had to make him move around for his pics and didn't bother straightenng him up like I should have!

03-05-2008, 04:36 AM
cameo05 Bombproof Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 8,889	He is a very nice looking boy, but he doesn't jump out as a stud prospect. He really has a pretty head, clean legs, and a nice hip, but it is a tad light. Keeping in mind that he is a young one and does have more growth ahead of him. He is a tad long in the back, but nothing that dramatic. If he is kept a stud he would cross well on the bulky bulldog mares to lighten up the foals. He has a very nice kind eye. He is a nice looking boy. __________________

03-19-2008, 07:08 PM
HotxtoxTrot Yearling Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 768	He is actually one of the nicer QH stud prospects I have seen. I do agree, he is not the "Old Bulldog" type, and he may make some nice hunter ring babies! I wouldn't really say he's long in the back, for his girth line matches up pretty well.. He is pretty adorable!