04-27-2006, 09:47 PM
Hey everyone!
I'm thinking about buying myself a horse to start, and right now it's between a yearling and a 1 month old. The yearling is a gelded, registered QH, red dun and absolutely adorable. The one month old is a chestnut colt, registerable (possibly as a paint/QH, but I don't know how that works), and of course he is adorable too. Basically I'm looking for a solid horse who I can train from start to finish myself, and basically ride for pleasure. They are registered (or will be registered), so I can do some specialized showing, but I wouldn't even know where to begin because I haven't had much exposure to the showing "game".
I have a whole book on conformation and have read it cover to cover at least three times, but I'm having a hard time applying what was in the book to these young guys. Basically I would just like some help identifying any big faults, if there are any. The pictures aren't the greatest (I was out by myself and you know how they like to follow you around and NOT stand pretty for the camera!), so any advice/criticisms you have are welcome.
Thanks in advance!
![[Image: baby.jpg]](http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j235/rodeogoer/baby.jpg)
![[Image: horse004.jpg]](http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j235/rodeogoer/horse004.jpg)
![[Image: horse003.jpg]](http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j235/rodeogoer/horse003.jpg)
![[Image: horse002.jpg]](http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j235/rodeogoer/horse002.jpg)
I'm thinking about buying myself a horse to start, and right now it's between a yearling and a 1 month old. The yearling is a gelded, registered QH, red dun and absolutely adorable. The one month old is a chestnut colt, registerable (possibly as a paint/QH, but I don't know how that works), and of course he is adorable too. Basically I'm looking for a solid horse who I can train from start to finish myself, and basically ride for pleasure. They are registered (or will be registered), so I can do some specialized showing, but I wouldn't even know where to begin because I haven't had much exposure to the showing "game".
I have a whole book on conformation and have read it cover to cover at least three times, but I'm having a hard time applying what was in the book to these young guys. Basically I would just like some help identifying any big faults, if there are any. The pictures aren't the greatest (I was out by myself and you know how they like to follow you around and NOT stand pretty for the camera!), so any advice/criticisms you have are welcome.
Thanks in advance!
![[Image: baby.jpg]](http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j235/rodeogoer/baby.jpg)
![[Image: horse004.jpg]](http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j235/rodeogoer/horse004.jpg)
![[Image: horse003.jpg]](http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j235/rodeogoer/horse003.jpg)
![[Image: horse002.jpg]](http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j235/rodeogoer/horse002.jpg)