tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post2981649724776493099..comments2024-03-01T06:49:59.106-05:00Comments on Behind the Bit: That's quite a neck!Stacey Kimmel-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-33370322566183819952010-08-05T19:25:43.373-04:002010-08-05T19:25:43.373-04:00the colts colouring is a buttermilk buckskin. I am...the colts colouring is a buttermilk buckskin. I am in absoloute love with this boy, his name is "Pantheon"Booghttp://braatenhalf-arabians.webs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-6644519725961164792010-01-25T12:47:39.389-05:002010-01-25T12:47:39.389-05:00My first thought was "Wow, beautiful color.&q...My first thought was "Wow, beautiful color." My second thought was, "He should be gelded." He looks stylized: which would be OK if it was a a painting, but he sure looks overbred. Saddlebreds, Tennessee Walkers etc were bred for stamina and long hours in the saddle, this colt doesn't look like he could do that. <br /><br />Think of the pictures of General Lee on panavia999https://www.blogger.com/profile/12022750065016664499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-78794438018937990822010-01-25T02:02:04.553-05:002010-01-25T02:02:04.553-05:00That's a giraffe in a horses body. I have to ...That's a giraffe in a horses body. I have to say awful neck but great color.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851909774982026207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-5240516320339882922010-01-24T19:15:11.766-05:002010-01-24T19:15:11.766-05:00Originally, saddlebreds were designed on a plan th...Originally, saddlebreds were designed on a plan that would allow them to excel in dressage or jumping sports. There are still plenty of these ASBs available. However, the breed has become so insular, with little effort made to provide outside outlets for the horses, and all focus put on saddle seat. As a result, a "modern" style of saddlebred has developed with the most noteable Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-11924031969663918722010-01-24T19:09:59.665-05:002010-01-24T19:09:59.665-05:00The coloring makes me miss my TB. He was register...The coloring makes me miss my TB. He was registered as a gray (if that helps anyone on the color id front) but never lost the jet black mane and tail, and four long black stockings as he matured. I bought him as a 5 yo and he lived to 23. No color change.Janehttp://www.theliteraryhorse.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-76583067660173250092010-01-24T11:11:56.115-05:002010-01-24T11:11:56.115-05:00I think he's gorgeous! Like the greyhound of t...I think he's gorgeous! Like the greyhound of the horse world.Mikeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03574914465998507310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-90867059897205678822010-01-24T00:42:10.132-05:002010-01-24T00:42:10.132-05:00That'a definitely a grey. His black mane, tail...That'a definitely a grey. His black mane, tail, and legs will lighten up with age. I don't know about that neck though- striking but so odd. Personally, I think it's freaky. I like the 'llama cross' resemblence. lol.Fantastyk Voyagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15065772565014490544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-7890856000794876622010-01-23T17:30:30.444-05:002010-01-23T17:30:30.444-05:00I don't know if he's gray or a blue roan, ...I don't know if he's gray or a blue roan, but looks more like gray and that's a shame since his color will fade. I used to ride a Saddlebred with very similar conformation. Not fun. She was older and her conformation only got worse with time :(<br /><br />However, in defense of the breed (and no, I'm not even into Saddlebreds), we also have a very lovely-looking and -moving one atJenna Hoskinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02411341498576759800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-26660680633795074512010-01-23T12:57:38.250-05:002010-01-23T12:57:38.250-05:00The llama movement must stop now! It's spreadi...The llama movement must stop now! It's spreading from breed to breed!<br /><br />Honestly the neck is fascinating and sort of hypnotic - the color is like a Breyer model - but the head is a tad bit like a brick on top of all that swan-like grace. . . I suppose they'll tackle that next.Natalie Keller Reinerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12171624494588937877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-12340755136656945352010-01-23T12:40:22.859-05:002010-01-23T12:40:22.859-05:00My first impression "What a Freakshow" T...My first impression "What a Freakshow" The whole animal looks wrongly assembled from unrelated parts. I hate necks that are muscled from below. Maybe totally different in person.English Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712384532126551307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-29278440874149339652010-01-23T09:51:50.278-05:002010-01-23T09:51:50.278-05:00My initial response was oh-god-oh-god-oh-god! Yes...My initial response was oh-god-oh-god-oh-god! Yes they want their heads up high, all for show, not for function. I suspect eventually when he is older, his poor back will drop terribly like so many saddlebreds do. To me this poor guy is an example of what humans do to animals because of their egos, not for the benefit of the animal.Kitty Bohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02030621211779302151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-60656989175991428242010-01-22T22:56:28.216-05:002010-01-22T22:56:28.216-05:00I've never seen a neck quite that long before....I've never seen a neck quite that long before. I'm guessing he's going to grow into it. He sure does attract attention, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-52156256401920531412010-01-22T22:12:24.214-05:002010-01-22T22:12:24.214-05:00Reminds me of a llama in the way it stands. Lovel...Reminds me of a llama in the way it stands. Lovely color...Cactus Jack Splashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12241651708232327588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-12365619282459532672010-01-22T21:59:32.197-05:002010-01-22T21:59:32.197-05:00When you breed for one particular trait (like pain...When you breed for one particular trait (like paint color, or a swan neck), you end up accidentally bringing along many less attractive traits in the process. I highly recommend Temple Grandin's books--she explains this very thoroughly.Sarahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-5104458145424641072010-01-22T21:53:00.377-05:002010-01-22T21:53:00.377-05:00Ummm... he is a bit odd to me also, but one of tho...Ummm... he is a bit odd to me also, but one of those horses I can't stop looking at either. There was an Arabian at the barn I boarded one time she had a really long neck. Not quite as long as this guy though. When you would walk by her stall she would give you the ugly flat eared look. With The flat ears and long curved neck I nicknamed her "snakeface." She was a sweet horse, but The Art of Dressagehttp://www.theartofdressage.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-65270462476433867062010-01-22T21:26:59.571-05:002010-01-22T21:26:59.571-05:00hahaha - great llama analogy. I'd like to see...hahaha - great llama analogy. I'd like to see what this colt looks like when he is more mature.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-7006348552434216622010-01-22T20:47:22.935-05:002010-01-22T20:47:22.935-05:00LOL.. Saddlebreds have been some of the more.. &qu...LOL.. Saddlebreds have been some of the more.. "interesting" horses we've met in our practice to say the least. Dear Husband was walking by as this came up on screen, and he said- "Holy cow- who bred the llama to the horse?" <br /><br />Given time and conditioning, he might make a nice horse to ride some.... then again, I might just want to stick to my plodder QH too... ;)Mrs. Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15269132012512166439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-8100442985775269442010-01-22T20:33:44.961-05:002010-01-22T20:33:44.961-05:00Love that colour, it's amazing but what the he...Love that colour, it's amazing but what the heck!? I can't see that neck's angle being beneficial to the horse conformationally sound later in life wise.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14523660446608394720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-31490716773270044322010-01-22T19:26:44.032-05:002010-01-22T19:26:44.032-05:00The neck little too swan like for my taste, but th...The neck little too swan like for my taste, but the colour is WOW.Wolfiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04743943656869294788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-31683408227717047022010-01-22T18:16:33.796-05:002010-01-22T18:16:33.796-05:00I know nothing about horses (except they are beaut...I know nothing about horses (except they are beautiful) and I really like reading your blog - but that horse just looks odd. Is that a result of selective breeding or does that horse develop that way naturally>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-89136731922771171032010-01-22T18:12:21.948-05:002010-01-22T18:12:21.948-05:00Wow, impressive coloring! The colt's high head...Wow, impressive coloring! The colt's high head carriage looks due to hormones. Notice how he's running down the lady in the first picture -naughty boy.panavia999https://www.blogger.com/profile/12022750065016664499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-71666053130834463182010-01-22T18:03:32.599-05:002010-01-22T18:03:32.599-05:00It's so strange looking. Sort of looks like a ...It's so strange looking. Sort of looks like a dinosaur or what I would imagine the lochness monster to look like. That being said, I love it and think it looks elegant and pretty. I have eccentric taste though.<br /><br />What is that color called (gray with black mane and tail)?acasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09356385103272906674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-5602703011150863822010-01-22T17:56:11.352-05:002010-01-22T17:56:11.352-05:00Had a Saddlebred to ride for a while and absolutel...Had a Saddlebred to ride for a while and absolutely loved him. This one is a stunner. What fun it would be to take him and train him from the first as a dressage horse. You could develop the muscles in his back, teach him to stretch and in a few years...wow!!Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.com