White Paso Fino
2 questions. 1 : Eventing 2 : Tack Colors for...?
1 : Eventing. Can I use an A-P saddle for it? How do I train a horse for it? Is it fun? Can a non-gaited Paso Fino do it? ( i think he can canter, I didn't get him yet) WHAT TACK DO I NEED FOR IT?!?! thnx
2 : What would look best on a Dark Bay horse with a Black Mane, and a white soc on his left hind. (it's a gelding)
thnx!!
Um... can I have answers for both?? And what kind of brown? Havana?
Well, I said that about the canter cuz somebody told me pasos can't canter, but I know some that do. (idk) And he has started over fences.
1.A. Of course you can use an All Purpose. Most beginning Eventers do, although personally I hate the things, because having two or three saddles is pricey. However, you will be hard-pressed to find an A-P saddle that's suitable for jumps over 3' or so.
B. I would suggest that if your horse knows how to jump, you work on your Dressage. Get lessons from a good trainer and use the classical method- it's the Dressage score that decides who wins, because all you can do after that is get more penalty points and most of the top 5 or so competitors don't get any jumping penalties anyways. Also, I would find a good Eventing trainer to work on XC, or atleast clinic a bit, simply because it's another beast entirely.
C. Of course it's fun. You can die doing it- do you think we'd do it if it wasn't fun?
D. If he can jump tidily and do basic Dressage work, he will be able to atleast complete the lower levels, although I wouldn't hold my breath for anything above Novice level. TBs, Warmbloods, and TB Warmblood crosses dominate in the Eventing world. You're going to have to canter if you ever want to make time XC. You can trot the course, but you'll never make it in the allowed time.
E. You'll need a saddle for the Jumping and Dressage phases, a bridle (With a legal bit for Dressage- you are only allowed certain Snaffle bits) protective boots, a Helmet, footware, and safety vest in the very least. Most people use more.
2. Color wise? I'd just go with a dark brown, myself. If it's Dressage tack, black.
Conprometido de Diana - Paso Fino
What is it called when a horse's upper lip is pretty long?
Hi everybody! I have been wondering about this for some time and I hope you guys can help!
So there is this young filly at the farm. (Puerto Rican Paso Fino Breeding Farm) She is pretty rare with her coloring. A chestnut...ish color but white piebald and pinto marks on her. She really stands out..haha.
But her upper lip, I am not sure it could be because she is younger or I could be imagining stuff but it's kinda like..it's like a bump under the nose and it is kinda longer than the bottom lip? That is a very poor description, but I don't have pics of her since I am and was to sick to go to the farm last Sat.
But her teeth are fine. Her lip kinda..STICKS OUT! yes that makes a little more sense. haha.
Alright, thanks everybody!
Well, we were playing around and I got her to open her mouth and he teeth were fine and normal, it was just her lip..
I think you mean she is parrot-mouthed. It is a fairly serious conformation fault, the AQHA define it as a genetic defect among Quarter Horses, I don't know of any breeds that consider it 'normal'. The defect is not with the lip, but the actual jaw. The top jaw overshoots the bottom, making it harder for the horse to graze normally as its teeth are out of alignment, and often causing problems with bits. Their teeth are not directly opposite each other, and so may not wear down the opposing tooth, causing it to dig into the other jaw. Horses teeth do not keep growing throughout their life like a rabbit's do, but they do continue to grow for several years to compensate for the wear and tear of constant grazing. It is often causing by breeding mismatching mares and stallions, ie one has a long narrow head and the other has a short wide head (like crossing a TB with a QH).
