| 17-08-2012, 23:04 | #46 | |
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 Mares are so much more fun than geldings, more personality at times..lol
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| 17-08-2012, 23:25 | #47 | |
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Yeah my own little mare is a loads of fun, so cheeky! But she's a heart of gold underneath it all.
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| 17-08-2012, 23:54 | #48 | |
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You can Tell a Gelding You Work with a Stallion But You can only Ask a Mare, but if she says Yes you will never get better. I have found it to be so true. |
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| 19-08-2012, 12:04 | #49 | |
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Oooh, exciting! An ISH would be lovely!
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| 22-08-2012, 23:20 | #50 |
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Going to ride a TB a friend of mine broke tomorrow. He was broken as a regular riding horse and not a racer. She's a lovely rider too so looking forward to having a sit. The horse is pretty green though. I'll try not get bucked off this one
 The TB's have captured my imagination... The Race Horse to Riding Horse show at the RDS was great! The poor judge had to ride 18 horses, phew! The group canter was very civilized! Great to see the old favorites in the Parade too. |
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| 19-09-2012, 20:17 | #51 |
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Hi all,
Just thought I'd update. I've taken a ISH on loan for a couple of months. Decided against an OTTB for the moment. My work situation is a bit up in the air so no point taking committing until I'm more secure. Good luck to anyone taking one on. I have heard of another nice TB retired from racing.... I might go have a sit for the experience. They really do get under your skin! |
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| 20-09-2012, 13:50 | #52 | |
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 but I'm having great fun with her
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| 20-09-2012, 14:34 | #53 | |
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Just skimmed through this thread, definitely BEWARE someone who advises against a vetting; the horse may be cheap but the vet bills wont. I personally am not a fan of TBs, I had an exracer myself who was too small to race and she was a NIGHTMARE. Lovely to handle on the ground, but utterly unpredictable when ridden. Back tack teeth etc were fine, it was simply her mentality. I gave up on her when after a week of her going fantastically schooling wise she suddenly took off in canter at top speed and there was NO stopping her; had to do an "emergency dismount" in the corner of the arena at high speed. She had been out hacking and for a few good canters outside so it wasnt high spirits, it was like something from her past training suddenly kicked in - she lengthened out and it was like sitting on top of a rocket train. Also past experience from friends who have had TBs has shown me firsthand how many injuries they are susceptible to; I suppose the fact that they are worked from such a young age is going to have an effect on their development/robustness in later years. Personally I prefer something with a bit of thoroughbred in them; my mare is a sport horse and out of a racing mare but the bit of draft means she has the stamina/energy/eagerness of a TB but with a level head on her. That said, a friend's mare (TB) is one of the most laid back animals I have ever had the pleasure to meet. She is 3/4 bred and was most likely point to pointed but she has been suffering from various problems for the last few years and is constantly in and out of work. Endless vet bills, physios, chiropractors and heartache. Also for XC/hunting Id be inclined to look for something a bit sturdier. Ive seen TBs out competing when Ive been doing XC etc and my stomach flips when I see those little legs going into deep mud/over solid obstacles.. I feel more confident on something with a bit of bone. As for stamina, both my mare and my gelding (who is a Dutch Warmblood Connemara X) are both very forward and will have you hurtling through a course from start to finish. Good to see people's positive views on TBs, I dont want to be one of these "no TBs ever" people, but I'm just grounding it on what I've experienced myself!! Best of luck in finding the right horse for you 
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| 20-09-2012, 17:14 | #54 | |
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Same really, I think an OTTB is a summer project. There's no way I'd manage re-training during the winter. I'm tired enough after work as it is! Waiting to get my mare shod and then we'll be out and about. Can't wait to go hacking and have lessons etc. Best of luck with the ISH. Loans are a great! |
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