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Foxdale Farm
Oct. 29, 2009, 02:34 PM
This is a 2 year old colt by Gatsby o/o a TB mare. Not my horse, located in WA, Seattle area. Good hunter potential? I am a dressage person, so I'm not truly qualified to assess, but to me he looks like he has good, natural form (?). He is for sale. I am not marketing him for the owner, but I liked this picture. It was his first time ever free jumping.

http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2673237620103489770LZRMvH

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NeverEnd
Oct. 29, 2009, 02:40 PM
OP, bad link...
Foxdale Farm
Oct. 29, 2009, 02:50 PM
O.k. Re-did the link. It worked for me; hopefully it's o.k.

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rabicon
Oct. 29, 2009, 04:37 PM
I saw the one photo jumping. I don't much like him as a hunter but it is his first time jumping and he needs to learn to use himself and not prop at the jump and he might do okay.
avadog
Oct. 29, 2009, 05:42 PM
Not a hunter from that picture. Maybe an eventer? They don't have to have much style, just get over cleanly.
CatchMeIfUCan
Oct. 29, 2009, 06:09 PM
Why is it that when a horse doesn't have good style, people automatically suggest it should be an eventer? Trust me, if I was sitting on a horse that didn't have good style with a tight front, there is NO way I would ever want to gallop it at a solid obstacle.

You can't judge a horse on its first time through a shoot by a photo. He might turn out to be a cute hunter. His jump could totally change with more training and a rider on his back. If you really wanted an opinion from one photo though, he doesn't look like much of a hunter (but that does not automatically make him an event horse!).
Foxdale Farm
Oct. 30, 2009, 12:26 AM
Could you guys specify what you mean specifically by style or lack of it? The reason I was asking about this particular horse was b/c the owner said he jumps everything and anything he can, out in the pasture, over the pasture fences, over the water troughs, etc., etc., and nothing seemingly stops him. So I showed the picture to a friend who does both hunters and jumpers, asking her about his jumping potential, and she thought he looked like a hunter, not a jumper. So now I'm thoroughly confused. Is it that subjective? Just curious and trying to educate myself. Thanks in advance...

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YankeeLawyer
Oct. 30, 2009, 12:46 AM
I don't think you can judge based on one photo, the first time ever through a shoot. This photo is also taken a bit too early after takeoff. But generally you would want to see the knees up higher and a bit tighter (as well as even) and a bit more bascule (rounded back) over the jump. Video would be more helpful than a single still, also.