Do his bloodlines say good temperament and trainability? I find it interesting to see Mahmoud as close as he is. I don’t know much about Street Hero (Street Cry).
I have not seen this horse in person–yet! He does jump well. Looking for low level eventing or jumpers. All around horse with a good temperament.
Generally speaking, the Street Crys are not known for being correct (conformation-wise). I have had two, both mares. Both were very good at their jobs (horseracing) and a pleasure to live with. Based on my experience, I would expect a horse who would make a good partner–but you should probably inspect him in person before purchasing if there are conformation flaws you can’t live with.
Thanks LaurieB.
The two conformation shots, taken from the left side make him look very good. I will ask for more before I go see him. He is said to have very good ground manners but a bit forward under saddle. Video shows he is a bit strong jumping mostly because his dressage is lacking from what I see.
I have not dealt with Street Hero horses, but I’ve listed and seen many Street Cry offspring. I agree with LaurieB. It’s also been my impression, after looking and passing on several, that he is not what I would consider a source for UL horses.
That being said I have seen many adorable horses by Street Cry doing very well in ammy and LL homes. Generally it seems to me the Street Cry horses are smaller, more compact, and straight behind - what is odd to me is that I have heard people say that Street Cry is not a line known for soundness … but I don’t think the numbers lie, considering he is the sire of some very long-running horses (fillies especially) like Winx and Zenyatta. Maybe like Meadowlake, his problem is his horses are so precocious so young, that it is easy to push them too far.
Unfortunately he’s dead so we won’t see many more of his horses actively racing. The Street Crys I’ve seen have been better movers than average but not anything to write home about - they just tend to not move as tightly over their back as some other lines.
This gelding’s damside is much better for sport, but not better for amateur-friendly temperaments. I would expect he is able to jump quite well - better than what his sire’s side of the pedigree suggests. As far as personality, neither Out Of Place, Cox’s Ridge, or Damascus are what I’d call “amateur friendly” - but they are proven in sport for their athleticism. It’s very far back, but Clever Trick is a line I associate positively with good temperaments, though my experience has been they can be “sharp” but not in a way that is dangerous.
All of that to say, if you like what you’ve heard by him he is surely worth a look. :encouragement: I have not found many TBs to flunk out of LL eventing/jumpers provided they are sound - that is their niche sport, it seems.
Had a granddaughter of The Ax through April Ax and found the line was quite popular for sport, good movers and jumpers, not too big but full bodied and trainable, both those ended their stud careers in France serving TB and Sport Horse breeders . Perhaps this one favors that part of his pedigree even though a bit farther back then ideal?
I wouldn’t dismiss him outright, genetics can be a crap shoot and it never hurts to see the horse in front of you. Especially if represented as sound and close by.
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