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| I have a daughter of Dinkys Red Man and well.. shes a spit fire to say the least. She's the hardest horse to ride but has the biggest heart I've ever seen.
My other mare is a Fly Jess Fly and granddaughter to Mr Master Bug. when I sent her to the trainer he disliked Fly Jess Fly horses. well ever since I got her back he's been begging to get her back. He said she was a diamond in the rough.. Not sure why he didnt like them but she's my "puppy dog" horse.. follows you everywhere. Shes 5 and my disabled sister rides her. |
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Location: CentralTexas | Tilt The Kilt - 2014-01-15 12:45 PM
Doc Bar, those with him up closer or more than once, only buckers I've ever had.
And Little Peppy (Peppy San Badger), those who really got his performance cutting gene are so stingy and watchy and reactive, they really aren't fun to ride.
This makes me sad to hear. I have three doc bars and I LOVE LOVE them. That's what my main horse is on the bottom. Now my Peppy San Badger mare, she's a bucker. |
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Location: CentralTexas | I've thought about it, and honestly the only horse that was crazy as hell that I've owned was a son of Dr. Nick Bar. So unpredictable and had a very short fuse. You never knew what he was going to do. I sold that sucker quick. Now as far as I don't get along with them, I have a grandson of Frenchman's Guy that's an almost white palomino that's ditzy and unpredictable. Won't hurt you, but he'll either win the world one day, or act like a green broke 2 year old the next. He does have Dash for Cash on his papers at the bottom though, so that might be something. I have a granddaughter of Frenchmans Guy that I'm in love with though, so it might just be him. I'm a cow bred kinda girl, so I'm partial. |
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Location: Where the pavement ends and the West begins Utah | That Bully bred mare can come to my house at any time,might have two to trade straight across. My Doc Bar bred stud isn't a bucker at all, he is just down right a mellow kind of guy. I have a son by him that the second time I rode him I rode all over my back yard with my 4 dogs running under his belly. His daughter carried a beginner rider all over the mountain side crossing streams and logs and trails that dropped off 100 feet before hitting bottom without a bobble she only had 35 rides on her at the time. I will pass on any horse that when I look into his/her eyes and they don't smile back at me that horse isn't worth my time. Most of the horses mentioned I would sleep on the ground for. Inbred horses I'll pass on. Line bred horses have something going for them. Horses who's papers go all over the place do nothing for me. |
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| Frankly, I'm really surprised about people steering clear of San Peppy Badgers and Hancocks.
My first 1D horse was a Hancock colt I broke as a 2 year old. He was the most loyal, sweet pet I've ever known. It destroyed me when he twisted a gut at 8 years old and died. Still not over my Topper!! The other Hancocks I've ridden were all the most gentle and outgoing ranch and using horses ever. If you start them well and explain stuff to them properly, they are very loyal.
My little red 1D/2D machine is a San Peppy Badger mare...she is the most honest, hand over her life horse I've ever known. So determined, sweet, gentle, and brave! The San Peppy Badger gelding I have can flat out fly and is the fastest, strongest horse I've ever been on. He likes roping and ranching more than running barrels, but he'll give you everything you ask for every time.
One of the most fantastic barrel mares I grew up around was an Impressive granddaughter. The Impressives I've seen were all gritty, cranky, sulky, and mean, but in the right hands that could ask and not pick at them, they were amazing and very hard to beat.
I guess I've just been on enough of these things at this point, I know each animal is an individual. They may carry a few traits from their genetics that are undesirable, but with proper handling, these are a non issue, and no more a problem than in other horses that are favored.
The only lines that I stay away from are the ones that can't run. :) |
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| Doc Tom Tucker horses.
Every one I have known (or owned) was a BUCKER like nobody's business.
They will hurt you in a heartbeat.
I will NEVER own another one. |
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Location: Phoenix | classicpotatochip - 2014-01-17 7:49 PM My little red 1D/2D machine is a San Peppy Badger mare...she is the most honest, hand over her life horse I've ever known. So determined, sweet, gentle, and brave! The San Peppy Badger gelding I have can flat out fly and is the fastest, strongest horse I've ever been on. He likes roping and ranching more than running barrels, but he'll give you everything you ask for every time.
Mine is just as you described. Scary fast, super cowy....but he can get hot. He goes back to Mr. San Peppy but it's back there a ways. Just a lot of Doc Bar. Can't go wrong with Doc Bar IMO....we've had a lot of horses and the ones who were bred mostly Doc Bar are super nice and solid.
http://www.allbreedpedigree.com/rios+doc+holiday
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Location: Kansas and loving it | I don't think there is any bloodline to stay away from. More about knowing what lines are better suited to your situation. Such as living in an apartment, you shouldn't buy a dalmatian. I have learned not to go with certain lines, not because the horses are bad; but because I work two jobs. Some horses like peppy Sanbadgers aand driftwood need more riding than what I can do. |
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Badonkadonk
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Location: Mississippi | I stay clear of anything Streakin Six. Give me all the Hancock mares in the world but no SS horses. They are great horses but something just doesn't mesh with me and them. |
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Location: Mid-Michigan | I have a granddaughter of Apollo on top and out of a Calyx/ Lucks Chick Gay mare. I will probably be having some fun this summer!!!!  |
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Location: Oklahoma | I had a mare that was a granddaughter to Fire water flit on top and bottom was pacific bailey and she was HOT HOT HOT. You couldn't make her walk. She was started right and broke to death but she wanted to run. Would jig for hours in stead of walk. Had another pacific bailey mare that was the same way. I don't like hot horses so I stick with my cow bred ones.
My 5 yr old is shining spark and he is nice and quiet and wants to please, however you cant pick at him, he will buck you off. only done it twice but both times he was getting picked at. (not by me) he has the best personality & temperament aside from that. |
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Location: frozen tundra of pa | Had a colt one time by son of hickory out of a peppy san badger harlan bred mare. Super talented but he would stick you in the dirt then look at you if you didnt warm him up before you got on. Got him broke and sold him before i ever got him to a show he went on and won a bunch but you still have to warm him up before you get on. Bought a full sister to him and she gave me no problems i sold her and she bucked the new owner off 7 times at least. So i dont overlook the psb but they arent first on my list either! |
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