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Deserae1114
05-26-2010, 07:24 AM
this is the e-mail he send to me about him

"Hi Veronica I can send picks tomorrow my son does that for me. Pompeii was foaled may 15 1999, he is double registered, American quarter horse and Foundation quarter horse. I can tell you what Amy , the lady that bought him as a 4year old said. He can take his leads and has a nice smooth lope. This horse is very sensitive to the rider. At a lope, he will come to a sliding stop if the rider sits back in the saddle. He will go from a walk to a lope by leaning forward in the saddle. As a 2year old she brought him to the colt training course at the University of Wisconsin, River Falls. After five days of intensive training he had a real good start, he did not buck with the saddle or rider as a young horse in training. He went to a professional trainer for 60 days as a 4 yer old for finishing. On the ground he has good manners. he will keep out of your space and move away from you as you swing the end of the the lead rope or walk toward his hip. He will follow you without a lead rope and hook on as you move around the arena.
I rode him last year a few times in the fields around the house and he was real good. Amy and her daughter only used him for trail riding. My sister also used him for trail riding. I can send picks and more info tomorrow. Thank you for your interest Scott "

he hasn't been ridden now in about a year... he wants 1500 but i think i could offer him less....

what do you think

gaited07
05-26-2010, 08:00 AM
The horse sounds really nice and would be a great buy, but boy is he out of condition! There is no muscle tone on this horse.
Don't get me wrong, he's a very pretty horse but with no muscle tells me that this horse has been sitting more than anything else.

natisha
05-26-2010, 08:08 AM
I would ask for real conformation shots & ask what that thing is on his right rear fetlock.

shewasmyshadow
05-26-2010, 09:27 AM
Ask for a 2 week trial and get him fully vet checked. His feet looks really long. Especially his toes.

cowgirlup@idaho
05-26-2010, 09:47 AM
ask what that thing is on his right rear fetlock.

Definately get the story on this, I noticed that first thing. It looks like an old injury, that being said, scars can be just that, a scar with no long term problems attached. But I'd find out.

natisha
05-26-2010, 11:31 AM
Definately get the story on this, I noticed that first thing. It looks like an old injury, that being said, scars can be just that, a scar with no long term problems attached. But I'd find out.Yeah, or a big sarcoid

miatapony
05-26-2010, 11:33 AM
Whats up with the hooves they look like he is a skier....

Deserae1114
05-26-2010, 11:56 AM
he said they were long, he was going to get them trimmed today.

I actually just got a call today though on my friends cow mare she is selling for 1000! I am excited!

what color is she?

shewasmyshadow
05-26-2010, 12:57 PM
Why is the mare for sale?

miatapony
05-26-2010, 01:00 PM
how old is she what has she done and what are you looking at doing with her? what is her pedigree? is she papered ? come we need more info.

Deserae1114
05-26-2010, 01:34 PM
Why is the mare for sale?

how old is she what has she done and what are you looking at doing with her? what is her pedigree? is she papered ? come we need more info.

she is going through a divorce. if something happens, she wants to make sure Mindy is taken care of.

She has done team sorting, penning, cutting, and reining. Her favorite is the reining. She practically does it herself. She is sound. APHA registered... i don't know her registered name.

I am looking for a horse to do all those things. She isn't finished, but the more i can work with her on it the better we can be.

Coming from a friend i know the horse is sound and healthy.... I trust this lady

shewasmyshadow
05-26-2010, 01:37 PM
Will she let you take her on trial? Also, this isn't the one with bad ground manners is it?

gaited07
05-26-2010, 03:48 PM
I like your friends horse. And not to mention that you KNOW her and she wants to make sure her horse is in a good home with a FRIEND is a MAJOR plus!!!

As for color I would put her as a liver chestnut.

Deserae1114
05-26-2010, 07:45 PM
Will she let you take her on trial? Also, this isn't the one with bad ground manners is it?


no this mare is really good... she actually bought her from my friends at McGregor ranch... i don't remember where they got her from if it was auction or not

KCandAllegro'sMom
05-29-2010, 01:27 PM
I like the mare better

missdixie
05-30-2010, 11:12 AM
He is cute, definitely needs some conditioning but I like his color :)

missdixie
05-30-2010, 11:13 AM
BTW I just saw your friend's mare- I like her better and she looks like brown to me :)

miatapony
05-30-2010, 06:25 PM
so did you buy your friends mare ?
??? i would like to know ?

lisakaye
05-30-2010, 06:29 PM
Dark Bay.. and I like her.