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  1. Dec. 13, 2011, 08:51 AM #1
    katarine
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    Default So I bought a horse off Craigslist

    Not a month ago I said "CL is the land o' crap horses", or something to that effect...now I've gone and bought one

    Scout is a 7 YO TWH gelding. He's healthy, he's got good feet, and loads of training and buttons on him. He is brave on the trail or out on the road, has a powerful, ground eating running walk, and the start of a nice, balanced canter. He transitioned quietly into my herd after a week of living over the fence from them, and he's in charge but not a bully in any way. He's not a rescue, he doesn't need anything but his teeth and sheath done LOL, and all's well.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/31281399@N06/6501984369/

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/31281399@N06/6456740271/

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  2. Dec. 13, 2011, 08:53 AM #2
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    Lucky fellow!
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  3. Dec. 13, 2011, 08:53 AM #3
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    Nice looking horse!
    Drunk At The Bar "Cody" 2000 Paint gelding
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  4. Dec. 13, 2011, 08:58 AM #4
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    Goes to show just because a horse is on CL doesnt mean it;s a dink..

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  5. Dec. 13, 2011, 08:59 AM #5
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    Congrats on the addition! He looks like a rare wonderful CL find!
    Owned by a Paint/TB and an OTTB.
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  6. Dec. 13, 2011, 09:04 AM #6
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    He looks wonderful - congratulations!

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  7. Dec. 13, 2011, 09:10 AM #7
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    Very cute! I'm sure DH will enjoy.
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  8. Dec. 13, 2011, 09:23 AM #8
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    Well done! I got one too....had some doubts at first but he is turning out great. I'll never generalize about Craigslist.

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  9. Dec. 13, 2011, 09:50 AM #9
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    He's lovely! And looks like he is a true TWH Unlike my friend's CL purchase who was advertised as a 14 yo walker, but the vet said he is 20-25 and I swear is a Saddlebred

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  10. Dec. 13, 2011, 09:51 AM #10
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    Very nice looking boy! Congrats!
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  11. Dec. 13, 2011, 09:52 AM #11
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    What a nice looking pair! he reminds me of a really neat horse we had in therapeutic riding at one point - same build, same kind expression. You scored!

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  12. Dec. 13, 2011, 09:52 AM #12
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    I love him! I have a friend with his twin!
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  13. Dec. 13, 2011, 10:01 AM #13
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    Awww! Such a flashy boy! Good for you!

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  14. Dec. 13, 2011, 10:05 AM #14
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    Congratulations on the new purchase! I can't see the pics but I'll try to load them from the home computer tonight.

    There are lots of great horses on CL. Just trimmed at a barn Sunday I've been doing for a couple years. She had 2 new horses, both CL freebies. Didn't pay a dime for either one. Beautiful horses, great feet, lovely temperaments, perfectly well broke, no vices. Both TWHs. Both were perfect for the trims. Both situations involved a person who had fallen on hard times and had to give the horse away ASAP. Nothing wrong at all with either horse.

    There definitely are great CL horses out there.

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  15. Dec. 13, 2011, 10:06 AM #15
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    and my favorite pattern...did you know before about 1940 they were almost all sabinos in one way of another??

    SCORE!!

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  16. Dec. 13, 2011, 10:06 AM #16
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    My friend calls those horses a "Good Egg", the kind that will not be or give any trouble, goes on with whatever program you have.

    Those Good Eggs are ... priceless.

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  17. Dec. 13, 2011, 10:25 AM #17
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    Well done, all around. Lucky horse, lucky you & DH.
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  18. Dec. 13, 2011, 10:31 AM #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by LovelyBay View Post
    I love him! I have a friend with his twin!
    I have a friend selling a mare with the same coloring/markings.

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  19. Dec. 13, 2011, 11:00 AM #19
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    There are some nice young TWH geldings found on CL, ya know!

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  20. Dec. 13, 2011, 11:06 AM #20
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    well done. scout looks like a good solid citizen.

    elmo our pony came from CL - i think i may have picked a winner too

    enjoy your CL find!
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