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^Agreed.
I think the colour thing is less that they're 'not in fashion' and more 'difficult to do well on because they stick out'. If you make a mistake, the judge WILL notice. A lot of ammies aren't perfect, so they want something that might gloss over that fact.
However, by the same token, some people like flash.
IMO, the breed/build/size will be more of a deterrent than colour (there are a few really flashy pinto wbs that do well, especially in the pony division).
That being said, if your horse can't make a 12" stride that most lower level hunter shows are set, I don't see him being worth more than 4-5k up here. If he CAN make the strides, I can see that going up to 6-8k (prices in Canadian dollars).
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Yes I agree. Her size sucks. That's part of the reason I'm selling her. Like I said I'm 5'8ish and I'm way too big for her. Even with a smaller child rider, still no chance? Do you think that if I started advertising her as an eventer, got some more dressage training, etc, she would go for more? I don't expect her to go on to A circuit hunter shows, but as a local hunter show horse/ small training level eventer...what do you think?
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Can she make the strides?
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| Ideally, the best situation for her would possibly be as a SS horse. Honies, or horses that are a smidgeon over 15hh, often find their niche as 'transitional' mounts when you have a young rider graduating from ponies and yet either too small, or too timid, to deal with a bonafide children's hunter. However, by your description, she's not a short stirrup candidate. The ones that are, and worth their weight in gold, are often held on to by trainers or barn owners, as they can constantly be recycled with new riders, giving them confidence and helping them hone their skills. If she gets strong and needs an intermediate level, then most kids in that category will pass her by.
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Okay. So I think the best thing for me to do here is get a video. I have a small ring, but if I get the chance to get out to a bigger one for some training, can someone give me a course(s) that if done properly (obviously not just by luck or chance) could up her value?
I'll do my best to get a video in soon. Thanks for all the replies.
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personally, i would buy her. she fits my needs and wants in a horse perfectly. but, i live in southern CA where it costs $450 per month 4 a pipe stall beddin not included. she looks quite pretty in the photos, plus most of the hunters in my boardin and lesson barn r pintos, paints, and colored warmbloods. 1 of them is 15.2 hh and shows in the c-b circuit and usually very successfully. a horse like her down where i live would go 4 about $5,500 to $7,000 depending on her abilities and show ribbons probably. so, i wouldn't cross out flashy horses in the hunter ring because they should have as a good a shot as any other horse.
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| where i live your horse might get $2500-$3500 (in canadian dollars), a lot of ppl want the bigger horses for jumping ect. you might get more for her with more dressage training. Where i live its a western style dominated area where english riding is not seen very often. So it all depends on the horse market where you live. Good luck though
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| Along with what mack and misfit said she has another little problem that puts her out of the running to many. She is jumping beginner or perhaps intermediate beginner level but you say she need an intermedate level rider. I dont recall if I ever knew what 2'6" is in levels. but it is in many opinions a beginner level. So if you can get her down to where she can pack a beginner around then her value would be more and you can ask more. But right now with that contridction( that is not spelled correctly and for life of me cant figure it out right now)you would be lucky in the area that I show to get 1k for her. Get her packing beginners around and you might get closer to the prices mentioned...
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