is this horse fat?

Question

i want a horse for barrel racing is this horse to fat
http://equine.com/Horses/ad_details.aspx?lid=544112&search_id=7120bb09-9b67-4e20-a0fe-78219e61c74d&p=5

i dont know the owner
does anyone know where i can find a good barrel racing horse for 1000 or under
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if not would this be better
http://horsetopia.horse-for-sale.org/classifieds/ad265290

Answer 1

She looks out of shape, they also say she's calm and quiet and she's an older horse-fat you can work with, but nothing about her makes me think she'd make a good barrel racer.

Answer 2

I think she is longer in the tooth than what the ad says. Why are looking for horses with that much age on them to start in barrels?
The second horse is also 16 & unless I missed it, she was not a trained barrel horse. I think you would do better to look for a mature horse (7 - 10 maybe) that has at least been used to run barrels, even if it was just for fun...
Anyway, Good Luck....

Answer 3

i personally think they are both bad choices for barrel racing. if they were for around the house horses then yes they both would be OK choices more say the second one.look for a horse that has either been trained for barrel racing or you have a person(that knows horses) tell you they can be trained to do that and win. i also noticed that they were both mares. i would get a gelding if you are not very experienced with horses. they tend to hold grudges and are harder to train than a gelding or a stallion. also look for something that is a bit younger but not a baby. they tend to have less problems with joints.

Answer 4

That horse is not to fat. Its foal probably just got weaned and the mare still has milk. Although that horse is an arabian.From experience Arabians are REALLY sukish barrel horses, because their hind ends are very small so they turn on their front end which means they slow down your time. I barrel race and my friend had an Arabian and he had crapy turns. So if youre going to barrel race I would suggest a AQHA or an APHA.

Answer 5

The horses ring of muscles over the back and under the belly isn't working properly any more. I'm sure she's a sweet horse and could work well for someone but she isn't appropriate for barrel racing unless you're not planning on placing.

Answer 6

NO horse is too fat for barrel racing! She is a little chubby, but she can get that extra fat off of her with the right feed and care. However, I would look at her i person and ask to ride her before I ever thought about buying her. Just a horse buying tip. She is absolutley georgeous, I love white horses, and she looks well groomed enough to have good owners. If you give more info, I can give more feedback too. Do you know the owner? If so, what is he/she like? Does he/she take care of her/his horse(s)?

Answer 7

I like the second better, but I dont know if that is what you are looking for. It seems tobe more of a show horse than a barrel racer. I might be wrong I would keep looking if you wanted a good barrel racer.

Answer 8

The first one looks pretty out of shape and has a bit of a sway back, which may give you a problem now or in the future with pinched vertebrae. She looks older, too...keep in mind that barrel racing can be taxing on horses' joints, and that they need to be in excellent condition in order to do well and stay healthy. The second horse looks to be in much better shape...I'd try that one.

Answer 9

The first horse looks like she has been a mom one too many times....

You should be able to find a horse that has at least been patterned on barrels.

Answer 10

I personally wouldn't touch her for that price. I might pay a $100 bucks for her at a auction...but to pay that much for a horse that has obviously been worked too young (sway back), not a chance. Plus she was born in 1991, she's going on 17... that's too old to start a barrel horse, you would be better off looking at different horses with the horse market as crappy as it is now, you can get a nice horse for that $800 price tag that is younger and better looking.

Edit...I just saw the second link you added, now that is getting your money's worth. Nice mare. I'd say try that one out and see if she's really what they say. Make sure you can handle her on the ground too, feet, trailer loading and such...nice mare.

Happy trails =)

Answer 11

I think that horse is alot older than it is, or had alot of babies.

She bascially is sway back, distended belly from either old age or loss of muscle tone from pregnancy.

She has quite a bit of age on her, personally I dont think shes barrel racing material if you want to be competitive.

If you want to putz around and play, sure, but nothing competitive about her.

EDIT- you won't find a solid barrel racer for $1000-

The horses are high dollar, they are accomplished atheletes and into a couple thousand on up depending on their times.

There is no reason tho, that if you are skilled or have an instructor, you couldn't take a green horse and turn it into a BR. Its heart and scope and you need to see alot of toads to find one, but you could get one for $1000 and make it a BR.