Filly from Bowie Livestock

[MNick]

I guess he did say QH I’m in denial! I’ve owned many many quarter horses, two from yearlings and their backends were totally different.

[jherold]

There’s alot of thoroughbred in the quarter horse’s! Appendix maybe?

[OverandOnward]

@beowulf

What on earth caused those scuffles on her face? Bite marks?

Those marks are typical of a horse banging their head and face against a hard surface. I don’t know why, but for some reason it is as if a flap of skin just drops off.

Have seen that with a horse that struggled in a trailer. Or was running in a small area and banging their head into the fence. Or even just not watching what they are doing while messing around in a shed, trying to get the most/best hay.

It can heal up invisibly, but it can take a couple of weeks or longer. Very annoying in the week before a show !!!

[purlsnponies]

She’s lovely! Congratulations on saving her!

[2bayboys]

Oh she’s lovely. And quite thick, isn’t she?

[MNick]

Yes, her face healed so nicely with no scarring. That was with zero help from me as she was pretty terrified.

@2bayboys she does look thicker than she actually is she has an insane winter coat. Her knees aren’t nearly as bulky when you feel them.

Right now she’s with a QH that is close in age. He is THICK. She very well could be appendix as mentioned!

[MunchingonHay]

That is what I was thinking, she’s an Appendix.

[BatCoach]

I love that she has a play-mate! Please keep up updated on Gemma, I can’t wait to see her when she sleeks out for the summer.

[MNick]

I will! She was a heart string purchase as I watched her running into panels but I have zero regrets!

Her little buddy belongs to one of my best friends. It’s been a blast going through the process with young ones in hopes to create a balanced, sensible adult horse not my first rodeo with yearlings but definitely a first dealing with one that did not trust humans!

[propspony]

My guess is running bred QH or barrel-bred QH.

She’s gorgeous. Love her sweet face!

[Paint_Party]

I love the foofy tails! They’re having so much fun. She’s really cute and her ears are adorable. Glad you saved her.

[hoopoe]

Oh I loff her. Love her trot in the bang pen. I like what look like somewhat good substance legs… I think a month or two of decompression will bloom her trust. Possibly she had a somewhat hands off early life. Not a great start to life of being a good working citizen. With a nice , calm buddy and TLC it will happen. Looking forward.

[MNick]

Thank you, everyone! I appreciate your input and kind words. She has really been so fun and I truly believe she’s going to have an amazing glow up! I’ll be sure to share a photo when she sheds out

[Paint_Party]

Oh, of course we want photos!

[MNick]

Sweet girl had her feet done for the first time! A recent storm ripped up part of the roof that was flapping with the heavy winds and Gemma still did fantastic!

I was so curious how she would do with a man since Bowie has been her only interaction with men. She backed up fast and then stood relatively nicely for the majority of the time. So so proud 🥹

[Aussie_2020]

Whew, when I read the part about the farrier I thought “oh please, no crack”. And you didn’t! Glad to hear your girl is settling in and settling down.

[Marla_000]

Had to go back and see IF I missed a crack.
OP, your filly is beautiful!
I vote that she’s mostly TB.
Can’t wait to see her progress.
She’s a lucky filly, for sure.

[MNick]

There was almost farrier crack popping out I’m hoping she has some TB in there. At this point I’m so invested that if I find out she’s a mule…I’m in haha

[Aussie_2020]

A couple more horses and that shirt will have inched up

[DiamondJubilee]

Just love her! Whatever breed she is (looks TB or Appendix to me) she is going to be a lovely horse. Congrats and keep us all updated!