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| Sparky Boy | Mar 16 2012, 06:50 PM Post #1 |
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Thomas H. Cruise!
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He'll be 3 in April. He's huge now @ 17 hands. I wonder when he'll stop?? I had fun riding him but he'll need a lot of work. He's quite squirrely. He's He was broke and mostly ridden western. His sire is Lotus T, Holsteiner, and his dam is some draft cross. Odd, I know. I'm working on getting a video online. What do you guys think? Edited by Sparky Boy, Apr 16 2012, 09:01 AM.
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| Sparky Boy | Mar 16 2012, 06:52 PM Post #2 |
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Thomas H. Cruise!
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| FlashGordon | Mar 16 2012, 07:00 PM Post #3 |
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You're BANNED!
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Ooh I think he is cute, loved the first under saddle pic. |
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| Indy | Mar 16 2012, 07:10 PM Post #4 |
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You're BANNED!
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Yeah, I think he looks like he could be a nice little hunter (okay, nice big hunter). I love how he's marked and it looks like he's a cute mover. |
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| Kassandra | Mar 16 2012, 07:14 PM Post #5 |
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Is the meadow on fire?
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Impossible without seeing him jump. A bad mover with a good canter/jump can do it at the best shows, a super mover at all 3 gaits without a good jump can't do it at all. |
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| Sparky Boy | Mar 16 2012, 07:19 PM Post #6 |
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Thomas H. Cruise!
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Here's a canter pic. Of course these are all pulled from video. He looks better undersaddle I think. In person his head is kind of big and clunky and he has a small eye. My video says it will be done in 48 more minutes. Ugh. |
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| Sparky Boy | Mar 16 2012, 07:22 PM Post #7 |
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Thomas H. Cruise!
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I doubt he's ever jumped. If I decide to get serious about him, I'll ask if I can take him home for a week or two. Knowing these people, I'm pretty sure that'd be ok. I can test him over jumps then. |
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| JumpTheMoon | Mar 16 2012, 07:32 PM Post #8 |
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Off visiting Candy Cave, be right back.
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I think he is adorable!! I can't wait to see the video. It really depends on how he moves and jumps, for sure. Most draft crosses I know (including mine) jump kind of clunky/boxy if that makes sense especially over the smaller stuff...but I will probably only ever own something with draft in them from now on because they seem to have the BEST brains. I disagree with K a bit. Skye is a very good mover but I would say an average jumper over anything 3' and under, and had no problem qualifying for our national finals in the Childrens hunters as a 6 yo. Obviously a great jump and great mover are the best, but I think a great mover/OK jumper or great jumper/OK mover can do fine at local A/AA shows and below. So I guess it really depends on what calibre of hunter you're looking for. |
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| JumpTheMoon | Mar 16 2012, 07:36 PM Post #9 |
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Off visiting Candy Cave, be right back.
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What do you mean by squirelly? Do you know what his dam is like and what her breeding is? Is he amateur friendly (if he's a resale)? |
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| Sparky Boy | Mar 16 2012, 07:39 PM Post #10 |
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Thomas H. Cruise!
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I doubt I'll ever do more than the Adults. His canter was like a rocking horse, so comfy. He's a bit spooky but I think he's been with riders that let him get away with things. He was a little gate sour when I rode today but with a few corrections he was much better. He's such a baby, felt like I was riding gumby! |
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| Sparky Boy | Mar 16 2012, 07:46 PM Post #11 |
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Thomas H. Cruise!
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I've not met the dam. I was told she's teaching beginners to jump at a college a few hours away. Squirrely like doesn't steer well. Sort of all over the place at the trot. I think with some serious work on my part he could be Ammy friendly. Some of his silliness could scare some Ammy's I know. I'm certainly an Ammy and I don't think he's too much for me. I have no problem seeking help if it became too much.
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| SnackPack | Mar 16 2012, 07:53 PM Post #12 |
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You're BANNED!
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I can't wait to see some video! He looks adorable. He did look awfully straight through the shoulder and a thick throatlatch and kind of a hefty neck, but if you like riding him and he can pull it together in other areas (consistency, way of going, manners) that's half the battle. |
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| Kassandra | Mar 16 2012, 08:59 PM Post #13 |
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Is the meadow on fire?
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I guess it depends on what you mean by "OK". By "good" I mean good as in okay/not great but not bad. The horse has to pick up his knees and somewhat use his head/neck/back as opposed to jumping over the shoulder/hanging a knee/etc. I qualify a jump as POOR, GOOD or GREAT, so I suppose OK for me would be "good" vs "poor". Not that I have made myself clear
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| Sparky Boy | Mar 16 2012, 09:03 PM Post #14 |
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Thomas H. Cruise!
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Ta da. Took forever to get online but here it is. http://youtu.be/bVr8xMcHE_c |
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| DoubleWhammy | Mar 16 2012, 09:24 PM Post #15 |
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Thomas H. Cruise!
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Cute, cute, cute! I like him. Moves better than most of the 3' horses down here in TX. He looks super comfy to ride, and a lot of fun! And heck, you know it's got a good lead change, haha. |
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I have no problem seeking help if it became too much.
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