What a handsome dude! Post some videos if you get a chance.
Oh my heart! He’s just my type! Hope you have a ball together.
So handsome!
He’s lovely! Congrats!
What a cutie!! Congrats!!
Congrats ! What a handsome boy! How big is he? He is either good sized or your wife is a short little peanut like me. They look great together.
He is 16 hands. She is 5’2". I am 6" tall. He is a good size for me. I did not want a bigger horse.
So both are true. He’s a good sized QH and your wife is a peanut! I love him. I hope you both enjoy your new horse. What’s his name?
I named him Rio
Perfect ! Welcome home Rio.
I highly recommend an Appaloosa. You could consider Western Dressage and classical, and go for All-Breed awards. The price point would be attractive, and if you don’t like spots you can get a solid one. You would get a lot more bang for your buck than a warmblood or even a QH. I have a friend who won an all breed award with her pain - that is another avenue you could consider.
Do you think there’s some TB in there, too with his nice leg and shoulder?
Many QH lines have a lot of TB. Makes them versatile for so many disciplines.
Handsome fellow. Happy were able to find something, especially as cute as this guy.
Yes, the working QH are so much different physically from the halter lines. To the benefit of the athleticism. Same thing with Arabians: Going to the regular Nationals and the newer Sporthorse Nationals, the horses are so different.
Congrats, he is such a cutie!
“Rio” is a lovely horse who looks like he is built for sport!
Love that head!! Do I see a noble Roman nose?? <3 squee!!
I started shopping for a mid level (confirmed 1st and 2nd, adding 3rd) horse over a year ago. In that time prices doubled. What would have gone for $15K in early 2020 was going $30K by late 2020. Crazy. It almost seemed to track the housing market? And I am talking grade horses, crosses, breeding irrelevant just nice horses “whatever their breeding” types.
