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| Bought the gelding! Now he needs a name! He's super quick/catty so was thinking something along those lines. You guys told me to buy him, now you need to help me name him! Lol
Gelding - QH 4 years old (futurity eligible), all cow bred, reject cutter, good handle on him and really quick, snappy turns. Little spooky and would need a decent amount of hauling/desensitizing. Been exhibitioned a few times and cruising a nice set. Here's the video of me trying him out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wftvYoWIPk
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| I didn't ride them, but the one that I liked more was the gelding from watching each video (but from your description and personal preference I would have taken the mare) Just my .02... Good luck
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Location: Phoenix | Love the gelding.....but having owned a reject--I don't like how they get hot. Very sensitive with easy-to-shake confidence. They also can evade the bit--and run 9-0 with their head between their knees.
They both look like they can fly. I would pick the one you like warming up the best and/or get along with better. Is one lazier? More charge-y? |
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Location: Texas | hammer_time - 2015-11-08 12:52 AM Love the gelding.....but having owned a reject--I don't like how they get hot. Very sensitive with easy-to-shake confidence. They also can evade the bit--and run 9-0 with their head between their knees.
They both look like they can fly. I would pick the one you like warming up the best and/or get along with better. Is one lazier? More charge-y?
I love the gelding too, but I have to agree with this.
I had a reject cutter before and that horse could get extremely hot.
I will say she was one of the most fun horses i've ever rode though and her pattern was easy and flawless everytime.
I think you need to decide what you want..
Do you want to try some futurities? Do you actually picture yourself entering a futurity in the next year?
Have you ever bred a mare or had a foal before? Is that something you would actually do?
Do you want a push style or free runner? Because the mare definitley looked push style and the gelding looks free.
If you're trying to find a 1D prospect I say go with the gelding, If you're just wanting something fun then go with what your gut is telling you. |
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| hammer_time - 2015-11-08 12:52 AM
Love the gelding.....but having owned a reject--I don't like how they get hot. Very sensitive with easy-to-shake confidence. They also can evade the bit--and run 9-0 with their head between their knees.
They both look like they can fly. I would pick the one you like warming up the best and/or get along with better. Is one lazier? More charge-y?
You know, we have a reject cutter at home and I thought they acted exactly the same. I'm sure he'd get better with work but I really don't enjoy riding the horse at home because he's soooo sensitive. |
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| outrundaizy - 2015-11-08 1:19 AM
hammer_time - 2015-11-08 12:52 AM Love the gelding.....but having owned a reject--I don't like how they get hot. Very sensitive with easy-to-shake confidence. They also can evade the bit--and run 9-0 with their head between their knees.
They both look like they can fly. I would pick the one you like warming up the best and/or get along with better. Is one lazier? More charge-y?
I love the gelding too, but I have to agree with this.
I had a reject cutter before and that horse could get extremely hot.
I will say she was one of the most fun horses i've ever rode though and her pattern was easy and flawless everytime.
I think you need to decide what you want..
Do you want to try some futurities? Do you actually picture yourself entering a futurity in the next year?
Have you ever bred a mare or had a foal before? Is that something you would actually do?
Do you want a push style or free runner? Because the mare definitley looked push style and the gelding looks free.
If you're trying to find a 1D prospect I say go with the gelding, If you're just wanting something fun then go with what your gut is telling you.
See my dilemma?! Lol I really liked the gelding, he shut down pretty darn nice after his run but got a little hot by the third run - not bad though. The mare however, I took her through a few times and each time she ran she shut down, boom, done, all business attitude (that's what I like about mares).
Mom has four broodies at home (two track mares like her and barrel mare) and some great connections to studs so I would definitely breed her later on if she turned out to be something.
Plus if she got hurt, then I'm not out a whole bunch of money with a mare because I could sell her as broodmare sound. (Just actively thinking - the whole reason I'm getting a new horse is because my barrel horse has been sore since spring.)
Thanks guys! I think I know which one I'll go with. |
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Location: West Texas | Gelding and groceries. |
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Location: Florida.. | I prefer the gelding from the video ,but Id make sure you have a Vet check on either.. |
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| Tdove - 2015-11-08 8:10 AM
Gelding and groceries.
What do you mean? He wasn't thin by any means. |
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Location: West Texas | I liked the gelding and think he would a real nice horse. I'd beef him up a bit and start hauling him, all I meant. Somewhat a figure of speech.
I do like a horse on the beefier side than the leaner side though. He looked on the leaner side and I bet he can really scoot with a bit more flesh. Did not mean to imply he was skinny. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | I liked the gelding, I liked the way you rode him and you looked more relaxed and he looked like he sucked those barrels up, I bet with more hauling hes going to relaxed., The mare you just look a bit tense to me shes nice too but something about that gelding I liked. |
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| Tdove - 2015-11-08 8:56 AM
I liked the gelding and think he would a real nice horse. I'd beef him up a bit and start hauling him, all I meant. Somewhat a figure of speech.
I do like a horse on the beefier side than the leaner side though. He looked on the leaner side and I bet he can really scoot with a bit more flesh. Did not mean to imply he was skinny.
Gotcha! He is only four so I think he's got a bit more filling out to do. The video is deceiving on how buff he is. :) |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | How is the gelding bred? |
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| Southtxponygirl - 2015-11-08 9:19 AM
How is the gelding bred?
All cow - peppy san badger, freckles playboy. |
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Location: Louisiana | Going off those two videos alone, I would go with the gelding.
I don't do mares anyway, but besides that, I like his style way more. She looked kinda stiff and heavy. He looked young, which he is. But his turns were much nicer and fluid. And you looked more natural on him. Just my 2 cents!! |
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| Get a five panel on the gelding if he is your choice. |
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Location: bring on the heat, NV | I liked the gelding better on video and on paper. Mentally it sounds like you ll have to keep working to keep him sane and soft but you may get the mare home and have to do the same. Dont over run him, trail ride more, do ground work to help with the spooky, and ride him quiet and youll have a bang up lil horse :) He has two years to catch up on the mare mentally (her 6 yo and him 4 yo). |
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Location: North Dakota | I hate hot horses but I would get the gelding,he is better than then mare!!! He is going to make a faster barrel horse!! |
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| Personally, I think you need to assess your goals if you want something you can compete on now or do you want to spend months getting one ready to be competitive? That is what I look at when purchasing a horse. |
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Location: Florida.. | Good advice to access your goals.. because the 4 yr old is young and it will take time to get him solid and sane.. slow work , relaxed and quiet rider... he might be extremely sensitive to off your seat... which some people dont want .....so if you cant or dont want to put that much time into one and want to just go and have fun then choose the mare.. But id vet check .. and work on suppliness with her.. |
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