This horse, how much longer will he be able to jump in shows and stuff

Question

will this horse be able to jump, he is 11 now and does the price seem good he is registered and this is california.. the most expensive state in the world hahha anyways what do you think how much longer will he be able to jump and can he jump even higher

http://www.equinehits.com/horses-for-sale/horse-204773

Answer 1

It's really hard to tell how much longer and how much higher he will be able to jump without actually seeing the horse in person. But 11 is not old at all. It actually is a good age. I had a horse at the age of 23 and he was still jumping. It just depends on the horse. Also I have really not doubt about it he should be able to jump higher. He is 16h and should be able to get over 3ft at least. Now as for the price I think it is a good deal. The price is actually low for this kind of horse, which makes you wonder why the price is so low. But he is really cute and I think he is worth going to see.  

Answer 2

He doesn't seem like a bad deal to me.  He obviously jumps but if they are looking to do the A circuit, this horse isn't going to compete.  It doesn't mean there is something wrong with him, only that he's not competitive enough for the top level.

That being said, he does hang his knees on this little jump.

Try him.  The price isn't bad (I don't think it's excessively low either and I sold a comparable paint 2 weeks ago in the Northeast - a similarly expensive market.  The market is soft right now).

If you looking for a nice local horse, he looks like he can do the job.  As always, get him vetted before you purchase!

Edit:

People... he's a PAINT.  I have nothing against paints but how many registered Paints (not colored Warmbloods) are winning in the "A" rated hunters these days??  Showing on the A circuit is expensive and if you want to compete, you need a horse that brings you up to that level.  This horse is not an A circuit hunter even if he is completely safe and sound.  Think about whats winning in the ring these days.  I know winning isn't everything but I doubt they are moving up to the A circuit because they want to spend more money.

Answer 3

Just keep him sound and he should jump foe another 11 years

Answer 4

Try contacting the person selling him and ask her those questions.

Good luck it's a nice looking horse.

Answer 5

Training a horse to jump at 11 can put you in a slightly difficault situation sometimes. He clearly shows abiliy over jumps but it would depend on how far you were planning to go height wise on how well he would cope will this. You would need to analyse the horses potential to be able to judge whether he is a quick learner and whether he has the ability to jump higher. If it was me I would stick to younger horses as they tend to be more trainable. Hope this helps, good luck with whatever you buy.

Answer 6

That horse is good for flat work

here are some i thought you might like i am not sure what breed you want or how trained you want the horse but i hope this helps

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I think you will like this one the best and it is a very cheap price jope it works out for you email me if you need any help looking for a horse

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Edit: Here are a few more i found

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This horse is a great price and it says that he can go over big jumps

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Answer 7

It doesn't say anything about him jumping. It says he excels in western pleasure and English FLAT. Current owner wants to do H/J so needs a new horse. Sounds to me like this one isn't a jumper. I'm thinking the level shown in the pic is as high as he will go. And he doesn't jump in very good form - he hangs his knees pretty badly. If he could do more jumping, they'd probably say so in the ad.

Answer 8

You never know for sure how long he will be able to jump.  It sounds like he is a little pricey.  After all he is a gelding and can never pass on his good traits.  I would interview the people that are selling and if you are really interested in this horse, offer a lower price.

Answer 9

Yea, it describes him as English flatwork, and the people are getting rid of him because the kid wants to move to show Hunter JUMPER. That's saying something, I think. I wouldn't count on this horse to be a jumper for you

edit: just saw the picture of him jumping. It's odd that they're not describing his jumping skills, that's usually a huge seller. I'd be worried about an injury or something that makes him inable to jump now or something. It's just suspicious because in the pic he looks like a nice jumper.

Answer 10

depends on the horse. i have an 18 year old gelding that can still jump about 2'9-3' and look quite good doing it.

Answer 11

The picture of him jumping is nice and all, but they're selling him because her daughter wants to focus more on jumping. Red flag right there for his jumper career, why wouldn't they just use him?