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| I have an opportunity to buy a stoli granddaughter (on the bottom) but she is out of a thoroubred stud afrashad. I've never owned an appendix before, only half cow bred super ratey horses. Anyone owned both, any opinions? My husband thinks I'm an idiot because thoroubreds don't have a brain... |
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Location: Oklahoma | He might be surprised. I prefer appendix. They have a lot more try and grit, and they're smarter than the average cowhorse I've dealt with. There's no cheat in them, because they LIKE to run. However, because of that, you can make them crazy with too much running or too much pressure, and most of them definitely don't need to be whipped on. They're sensitive and reactive, but I love that. If you're a horseman, you should be able to work with an appendix with no problem, but if you're a person that likes to manhandle and whip, then they're probably not the best choice. |
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Location: Texas | My Stoli daughter is out of an appendix mare who's actually 75% TB when you count it on back. She advanced to regular papers but was born appendix. |
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| dianeguinn - 2014-03-21 12:30 AM
He might be surprised. I prefer appendix. They have a lot more try and grit, and they're smarter than the average cowhorse I've dealt with. There's no cheat in them, because they LIKE to run. However, because of that, you can make them crazy with too much running or too much pressure, and most of them definitely don't need to be whipped on. They're sensitive and reactive, but I love that. If you're a horseman, you should be able to work with an appendix with no problem, but if you're a person that likes to manhandle and whip, then they're probably not the best choice.
Diane, I could not agree more with your statement. |
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 Miss Laundry Misshap
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| I have an appendix gelding and he's got more heart and try than most of the horses I've owned. He's very easy to work with, he's push style, he LOVES to run.
And everything Diane said is spot on! |
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Location: Midwest | jbhoot - 2014-03-21 7:56 AM
dianeguinn - 2014-03-21 12:30 AM
He might be surprised. I prefer appendix. They have a lot more try and grit, and they're smarter than the average cowhorse I've dealt with. There's no cheat in them, because they LIKE to run. However, because of that, you can make them crazy with too much running or too much pressure, and most of them definitely don't need to be whipped on. They're sensitive and reactive, but I love that. If you're a horseman, you should be able to work with an appendix with no problem, but if you're a person that likes to manhandle and whip, then they're probably not the best choice.
Diane, I could not agree more with your statement.
spot on
I grew up riding TB's. eta: for h/j's
I have an appendix who is sired by a TB, hunt seat/performance/halter bottomside. Love him.
Edited by barrelracr131 2014-03-21 9:20 AM
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  Whack and Roll
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Location: NE Texas | In my experience through the years, my cowbred horses have been alot hotter and more flighty than my running bred horses, and most of my horses that are off the track can be down right lazy. While Afrashad is a TB, he is a sprinter, meaning he ran 5-6 furlongs as opposed to the mile races most think of when they think of TB racing. An Afrashad out of a Stoli daughter wouldn't scare me a bit, in fact, I think it sounds fun. Go for it and keep us posted on your success! |
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Location: Gainesville, TX | Sounds like nice lines. I'm also a big fan of Appendix horses. I have two now and rode one in high school and won a ton. |
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | Herbie - 2014-03-21 7:58 AM In my experience through the years, my cowbred horses have been alot hotter and more flighty than my running bred horses, and most of my horses that are off the track can be down right lazy. While Afrashad is a TB, he is a sprinter, meaning he ran 5-6 furlongs as opposed to the mile races most think of when they think of TB racing. An Afrashad out of a Stoli daughter wouldn't scare me a bit, in fact, I think it sounds fun. Go for it and keep us posted on your success!
I agree with this ALL the way! I would jump all over something bred like that! |
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Location: Buffalo, Wyoming | dianeguinn - 2014-03-20 11:30 PM He might be surprised. I prefer appendix. They have a lot more try and grit, and they're smarter than the average cowhorse I've dealt with. There's no cheat in them, because they LIKE to run. However, because of that, you can make them crazy with too much running or too much pressure, and most of them definitely don't need to be whipped on. They're sensitive and reactive, but I love that. If you're a horseman, you should be able to work with an appendix with no problem, but if you're a person that likes to manhandle and whip, then they're probably not the best choice.
I agree with everything that Diane said.
I have an appendix right now and he is crazy talented but can blow up easily if pressured to much. |
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Location: Texas | I love my appendix bred horses! I would go for it too. |
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| I'm working with an appendix 2 year old right now and he is SMART SMART SMART! Not a bad thing to say about him other than he knows what he can get away with from his owner. We clipped him for the first time ever the other day and he did it better than my show horse does, let me clip his ears and face without a doubt. He is very athletic and a good looking sucker. Also best all around smartest horse I've ever ridden was an appendix gelding, and he was a great horse and would do whatever you pointed him at.
I also work with a thoroughbred who is very smart too, but he will buck if you whip or spur him hard. He doesn't like to be pushed and beat on, but if you smooch and just wave your legs at him, he will throw it all out there. They are more sensitive than most quarter horses, I've found. |
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Location: ND | i think that's a great bloodline top and bottom...
i wish i had bought Afrashad at the heritage sale not long back....
Edited by dhdqhllc 2014-03-21 10:04 AM
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| I have two thoroughbreds and they are SMART. Wouldn't change at all!! |
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| It's good to hear a little about afrashad, I didn't know they could be sprinters. Thought that was more QH racing. I tried to look him up but there wasn't a lot of info that I could find. On another note, I would be buying site unseen. I've received a lot of pics and video but I've never done this before, anyone have experience with this? Here in the north west we don't have as much access to the good horses in Oklahoma and Texas and I'm hearing that buying this way is fairly common but I still reserved about it. The mare is being Gt sound. |
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Whack and Roll
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Location: NE Texas | Has the horse been on the track? There are some people who could give you some information that might be beneficial as to the trainer if the horse was on the track. You can, of course, look up all his races, etc on equibase and watch them as well on qracingvideo.com (I think that's right). Are you planning on doing a pre-purchase exam? You're welcome to pm me. I probably won't be much help, but I can put you in touch with someone who would be. Good luck, sure like the way the horse is bred! |
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| no, no outs on the track just 30 days from a trainer. I guess I could get the trainers name and call him. |
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Location: In a happy place | Herbie - 2014-03-21 8:58 AM In my experience through the years, my cowbred horses have been alot hotter and more flighty than my running bred horses, and most of my horses that are off the track can be down right lazy. While Afrashad is a TB, he is a sprinter, meaning he ran 5-6 furlongs as opposed to the mile races most think of when they think of TB racing. An Afrashad out of a Stoli daughter wouldn't scare me a bit, in fact, I think it sounds fun. Go for it and keep us posted on your success!
I definately agree. |
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Whack and Roll
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Location: NE Texas | Rodeorose - 2014-03-21 1:02 PM no, no outs on the track just 30 days from a trainer. I guess I could get the trainers name and call him.
Is the horse a 2 YO? Why only 30 days? Regular trainer or race horse trainer? |
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Location: ND | btw.......i think afrashad is standing in Utah somewhere now..... |
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