megnum
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Post by megnum on Dec 27, 2007 15:29:44 GMT 1
Me and mum have an anglo-arab gelding he is rising 4 in april, he is about 15.1 at present and is of reasonable build    I am 14, about 5ft3 or 4 and about 9 or 10stone. Do you think he should be big enough for me as I would want to be able to showjump/event him eventually. Honest opinions wanted please ;D |
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Post by ukshowjumper on Dec 27, 2007 15:38:04 GMT 1
I think you should be ok....I'm the same height as you and 8st9 to 9st and I'd feel comfortable riding him. I ride YO's 15hh arab and look fine on her and do lots of jumping (only up to 2ft at present as she's building her confidence) and hacking.....you should be fine
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Post by gilly on Dec 27, 2007 16:07:45 GMT 1
I think you'll be absolutely fine on him
He's sweet!
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Post by Louise C on Dec 27, 2007 16:56:40 GMT 1
He's lovely! Flynn is 15.2 so only an inch bigger - I'm 5ft7 and a lot heavier and he fits me fine - happy to jump him as well:-)
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Post by joto on Dec 27, 2007 17:03:55 GMT 1
yes should be fine. have fun together, i LOVE anglo-arabs.
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Post by Gail&Merlin on Dec 27, 2007 18:06:05 GMT 1
yes i think youd be fine too..he looks lovely, is that a nasty crack on his off hind?
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Post by sara on Dec 27, 2007 18:13:39 GMT 1
You'll be fine.
I noticed the crack on his back foot, and would be very worried. My lad has appalling feet, which weren't helped by bad farriery, but that is as a result of shoes. I Would want to know why he has feet like that so young? THey may not stand up to high levels of eventing
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suzieq
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Post by suzieq on Dec 27, 2007 18:13:42 GMT 1
Absolutely fine, lots of Anglo-Arabs are ridden by men too, he'll probably pop on an inch more as they are often slow to mature and fill out too. Hes georgeous whats his name and breeding?
How did he get that crack?
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Post by sarahfox on Dec 27, 2007 18:20:04 GMT 1
Blimey! you lot have eyes like hawks!
I hadnt even noticed the crack!
Re the weight etc,absolutely no problem atall,he looks a lovely sort too.
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Post by iceberg on Dec 27, 2007 18:22:56 GMT 1
I think hes got a lovely face, I dont see that you would be too big /heavy for him. He is gorgeous.x
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Post by highlanderpony2002 on Dec 27, 2007 18:28:54 GMT 1
He is lovely but although he is big enough for you now if you seriously want to event later he might not be big enough for that. You will be nearly 2 years older before you can event him and it depends if your ambition outgrows him. You might be better getting something that will finish closer to 16hh as that way all your work will be for you and not for someone else
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Post by horsey123 on Dec 27, 2007 18:34:55 GMT 1
think you wil be ok
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megnum
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Post by megnum on Dec 27, 2007 18:41:05 GMT 1
The crack has been seen by our farrier and he said (if I remember correctly) that if we gradually try to get rid of it and maybe next year have him shod and it should hopefully cause no later problems?
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Post by mellymoo on Dec 27, 2007 18:59:17 GMT 1
Shoeing will only mask the crack megnum - get a proper barefoot person to see to him and get it fixed now. Shame to shoe if he is OK otherwise. He is a lovely looking horse though - I love steel greys!
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Post by Ryan&Dizzy on Dec 27, 2007 20:43:16 GMT 1
hes absolutly lovely and i dont normally go for anglos at all!!!
i dont think he will have any problems with you at all but as said above at his hieght he will be limited as to how far his eventing will go. my friend used to event a 15'2hh TB and she looked tiny in the warm up ring!!! saying that she did novice afiliated events on him and he did well!
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