The NASTIEST and the nicest

[vineyridge]

Here’s something to think about:
McDynamo is a Dynaformer son, albeit gelded. Most money ever won by a jump racer in the US. During the offseason, he is foxhunted, so his temperament must be just fine.

Most of the US jump racer trainers do foxhunt their horses in the winter. On the other hand, they aren’t breeding stallions.

Of the Roberto Sons, In Tissar, Kris S and Dynaformer have been listed as mean. I’ve heard the same about Red Ransom. Only Lear Fan is on the kind list. What about Silver Hawk? I just found a son named Robert Le Diable, which would lead to questions.

[FrittSkritt]

[QUOTE=TKR;2618024]
When I visited Alleged, he had two shanks hanging at his paddock gate because he had to be led by two handlers. I did pat him, however and left with all of my appendages.[/QUOTE]

Funny, I thought Monty Roberts trained Alleged? Guess his NH stuff didn’t stick. :winkgrin:

[Texarkana]

@vineyridge;2624954

Here’s something to think about:
McDynamo is a Dynaformer son, albeit gelded. Most money ever won by a jump racer in the US. During the offseason, he is foxhunted, so his temperament must be just fine.

I’ve also met him, albeit briefly. He seemed to have a good disposition in passing.

I’ve really been thinking about the Dynaformer’s I’ve met and all in all I can’t recall any that inherited daddy’s temperament.

Although it’s really interesting how the Roberto lines keep popping up again and again on this thread. I didn’t expect to see that much of a trend.

[Kim]

What was Nashua like? I have a 30-year-old granddaughter and she has always been very feisty (which keeps her going!).

How about War Admiral?

[tradewind]

I had always heard that Kris S was a nice horse, so I guess it depends on who you are listening to.

[ivy62]

Had heard that War Admiral was difficult to handle. Never taught any manners and was fiesty like his Dad. Man O’ War apparently was no easy horse either

[pinkdiamondracing]

Slew’s Tizzy --SWEETIE

I am the assistant trrainer in the barn where Slew’s Tizzy is and I have to tell you that if all Tiznow’s are like him then what a wonderful temprament they all have… Tizzy loves to be petted,scratched and stretched every day by me and he truly is a wonderful horse to be around and handle

[Bluesy]

I work at a place that has at least 5 Wodan (KWPN) babies and they are ALL super friendly, gentle and level headed.

oh bugger never mind - why did I think this was the sport horse forum

[tuppysmom]

We had a son of Red Ransom here to train as a pleasure horse. He was quite a nice guy for just being hauled here from the track. Our neighbor has a Silver Hawk that kids ride, he does the hunters on the flat stuff. Maybe they had very very nice dams and got their temperments from them???

Now, Storm Cat…

[Benson]

[QUOTE=dunthat;2624721]
I have a Storm Cat Grandson, 4 this year and is the quietest horse. He has just started eventing. His nickname in the barn is Grandpa!

Very athletic and smart.[/QUOTE]

Yep, I event one! Athletic, smart (too smart for his own good sometimes), never met a fence he didn’t LOVE! He’s a cross country wonder! However, don’t think about picking a fight with him, because you will LOSE. He’s like a perpetual 2 yr old child. You can get him to do anything you want, but it can’t be forced or he will throw a screaming, kicking FIT . Positively ROCKS a jump course, and his flat work is nice enough. Wouldn’t want to ride anything else in the world.

He’s by Storm of Angels and Branded Bold.

[WhiteCamry]

@ivy62;2627957

Had heard that War Admiral was difficult to handle. Never taught any manners and was fiesty like his Dad. Man O’ War apparently was no easy horse either

Still, I never heard that MoW or WA ever went lock-em-up crazy like Fair Play or Hastings did.

OTOH, Hard Tack was one nasty son of a bitch to the point that no track would allow him any more. I believe he once crippled a groom.

[summerhorse]

[QUOTE=tradewind;2627726]
I had always heard that Kris S was a nice horse, so I guess it depends on who you are listening to.[/QUOTE]

Maybe he was tougher on the racetrack but I’ve never heard he was bad as a stallion. In fact the interviews I’ve read were all saying how nice he was. At least in his later years!

Alleged was not trained by Monty Roberts, they bought him as a baby and sold him (mind blank! as a yearling or 2 year old) and he was fine then although def. not a pushover. He’s one of those that got meaner as time went on.

Tiznow, Victory Gallop, Groovey (RIP) and Distorted Humor were all well behaved. We got to pet them all.

Seeking the Gold has quite the reputation but I guess he must respect this guy… (well OK he got cut out of the pic. but he’s standing right there within reach!)
http://pets.webshots.com/photo/2292463010030219937OqXsbG

[VirginiaBred]

@claire

Does anyone have any stories about John Henry? Before he was gelded?

I saw him at the KHP and was just struck with the imperious attitude…
he KNOWS is one the greats!

Unfortunately John Henry isn’t doing very well this week, or last. He has been hooked up to an IV as he is very dehydrated and feeling poorly. I saw him several times this week.

[VirginiaBred]

@ejm

Last time I visited Three Chimneys (before SJ retired), I was told that they rode all the stallions that were sound enough, weather permitting. They have a nice fiber jogging track that runs between some of the stallion paddocks.

I was just at Three Chimneys, and they are still riding the majority of the stallions.

[VirginiaBred]

@dr j

I do not think they ride Dynaformer.

He is an SOB.

He was a pussy cat yesterday. They did used to ride him, but no longer. He is twenty-two now.

[War_Admiral]

[QUOTE=VirginiaBred;2630489]
Unfortunately John Henry isn’t doing very well this week, or last. He has been hooked up to an IV as he is very dehydrated and feeling poorly. I saw him several times this week.[/QUOTE]

Aww, that’s too bad. Someone posted the newsletter on another forum and it sounded like he was doing GREAT!!

Jingles for JH.

[VirginiaBred]

@ivy62

Point Given also very nasty all he wanted to do was bite…

No way. He was so calm and laid back. I saw him get a bath and he poised for pictures. Very mannerly.

[K_2]

I think some nastiness comes within the breeding season, when a stallion’s hormones dictate a lot of their behaviour :D.

That said, my stallion Legal Jousting is a pussy cat. Yes he gets enthusiastic when the breeding season is in full swing, but he’s very well behaved. He’s by Indian Ridge, out of a Sadlers Wells mare.

[grayarabpony]

I have read that Hastings was crazy mean, Fair Play intractable, and Man o’War a firecracker when on the racetrack but much mellower later. His dam was supposed to have a sweet temperment.

That’s interesting that Gate Dancer was crazy. I owned a daugher once who I could not stand. A complete idiot. Talentless too. I kept thinking “Can’t you jump the fence instead of just running through it? Guess not.”

I haven’t heard anything about Affirmed being quirky or mean, just very smart.

[Alibhai_s_Alibar]

[QUOTE=jenarby;2620088]
Anything I’ve handled by Cryptoclearance has been hot, hot, hot. Good looking but hot. [/QUOTE]

In my limited experience, I’ve noticed the same thing. I’ve known 2 and they were both lovely but very hot. Not bad, just “busy” :winkgrin: