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Location: Montana | Temperament and ability to get along with a lot of people, but everything? A couple of trainers here in Montana like them, and am thinking of trying one for myself, and I know every horse is different. But are they known for anything bad (like bad feet, bad attitude, bucking etc.) and are they known for anything good (same as like feet, attitude, easy ride, etc.). We all know they can run barrels. :) Thanks!  |
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Location: Online | I think lot depends on the mare. I've seen and ridden really smart good minded ones that picked up on things very quickly and weren't easily shaken. On the flipside I've seen and ridden some that were dumber than a 5 lb bag of stupid. The bad ones were out of bad mares.
I will just say that they are not for everyone. You need A LOT of patience. The good ones are quirky and can be difficult, but once you get them figured out and worked through the difficult stage they are honest and solid.
As far as soundness, I haven't had a problem at all with feet or joints, etc. |
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Location: Montana | rodeomom13 - 2015-06-25 3:12 PM I think lot depends on the mare. I've seen and ridden really smart good minded ones that picked up on things very quickly and weren't easily shaken. On the flipside I've seen and ridden some that were dumber than a 5 lb bag of stupid. The bad ones were out of bad mares.
I will just say that they are not for everyone. You need A LOT of patience. The good ones are quirky and can be difficult, but once you get them figured out and worked through the difficult stage they are honest and solid.
As far as soundness, I haven't had a problem at all with feet or joints, etc.
What kind of mares do you prefer to see them out of? What are they crossed on better? My good mare (not a Darkelly) is quirky, but easy to get along with and not bad quirks (she hates sheep, but whatever, LOL). |
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Location: Montana | No one else??? Bump |
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| I think Kellies Chick is really nice. That's the only one I've ever heard of. |
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| I met my first one in person today. Was super impressed by her! For a four year old race bred that was on the track I was stunned how quiet she was. If they are all like that I would take one in a heartbeat. |
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| Why not call Kelly and talk to him? |
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Location: Utah | I have one that is by a Proudest Effort mare. He is a sweetheart. They like to push your limits and see what they can get away with. Very smart mine has good feet good disposition and well put togeather. He was started as a colt then did not have much done with him until I got him at 8 years old. He picks up on everything very quickly but gets upset easily once we came to an understanding that he won't get away with being spoiled I really like him. My husband is heading on him now and I am starting him on the barrels. I would take another, I would say they are not for everyone and not for a timid rider. |
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Location: Online | Lisa Warfield has really nice one crossed on a New Design mare. Miss Dark Flash that won futurities and derbys is by a Bully Bullion mare. Kellies Chick - Fiesta in the Sky. Amber Moore is tearing up the northwest on CP Dark Moon - out of an On a high mare. They cross well on Noble Pride bred mares.
The ones I've had that were not good were out of non race/performance mares. When Mike Bosen owned him he bred him to EVERYTHING. So there are some duds. I think with the new owners they don't breed him to bad mares.
But like I said. They aren't for everyone.... I personally wouldn't have another one. While they are easy to train, picks up on it fast, and extremely talented, they are headstrong and will flip you the bird if you push them too hard too fast. They are a lot of work. Easy to burn up. |
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Location: Texas | i don't have any experience with them. Kellies Chick is a phenomenal mare. I would almost rather to breed to a son of hers than seek out darkelly's in general if that makes sense. |
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| I have a friend with one... has an attitude but tough and can cut the clock off with mistakes... she already has navicular at 8 but that could be circumstantial or from how she was cared for earlier in life... |
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Location: Utah | We had one but I think her prior experiences caused alot of her issues. She ran on the chariots before we got her.
Had no respect on the ground when we first got her. Came around to the barrels rather fast but clocked a respectable 3D time in a time only as a 3 year old. One week later and we did not drill her and run her in that week, just normal barrel time and riding, she totally fell apart. One year later I could trot her through the pattern in one arena without her blowing up and out of the first. She also had a TB mommy.
A friend of ours had two, both were short fused and just did not come to barrels easily.
Just my two cents on owning them.
However I have seen some that are really nice barrel horses. Went with a high school girl to try one that was really nice. She was noted as having big mare issues so we passed on her but talk about hunt a barrel and turn it. WOW. |
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Total Germophobe
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Location: Montana | rodeomom13 - 2015-06-26 7:46 AM Lisa Warfield has really nice one crossed on a New Design mare. Miss Dark Flash that won futurities and derbys is by a Bully Bullion mare. Kellies Chick - Fiesta in the Sky. Amber Moore is tearing up the northwest on CP Dark Moon - out of an On a high mare. They cross well on Noble Pride bred mares.
The ones I've had that were not good were out of non race/performance mares. When Mike Bosen owned him he bred him to EVERYTHING. So there are some duds. I think with the new owners they don't breed him to bad mares.
But like I said. They aren't for everyone.... I personally wouldn't have another one. While they are easy to train, picks up on it fast, and extremely talented, they are headstrong and will flip you the bird if you push them too hard too fast. They are a lot of work. Easy to burn up.
Oh I know Lisa Warfield has a few, and one she loves especially, but don't have much personal experience with one.
Thanks for all the comments and ideas about them. Definitely interesting. :) |
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Location: Utah | rodeomom13 - 2015-06-26 7:46 AM
While they are easy to train, picks up on it fast, and extremely talented, they are headstrong and will flip you the bird if you push them too hard too fast. They are a lot of work.
This quote pretty much sums it up 
How ever I would take another |
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| Itsme - 2015-06-25 11:38 PM
Why not call Kelly and talk to him?
That would be good. Getting more and varied opinions from people who don't own the stud is valuable as well. :) |
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