He is a 7 yr old TB Gelding. Weight: 1,300lbs and 17hh. Would he make a good dressage/Hunter horse? What else could I maybe use him for? He just got off the track. Here’s what the Owners CL add said about him:

Racehorse as a 2 and 3 year old and then put to pasture and brought back to the track this past year, raced as a 6 year old and ran a couple good 2nds. NEVER any injuries. He’s a power horse built of steel. I’ve been on him probably a dozen times since he’s been off the track and never any bucks or vices. VERY quick learner, just needs finishing as he has only been "track trained". Would make an awesome hunter jumper/dressage horse in the right hands. Asking $5000 obo as I know his potential and he MUST go to a good home as he is just an in your pocket sweetheart.

I’m looking for a Hunter/Dressage type horse. He will be vet checked 1st before I decide to possibly trade, is he really worth $5,000??

Here’s additional info: IMPORTANT****

1.I’ve attached some more pictures, however about a week ago he developed a hematoma from being kicked on his hip so that will affect the pictures, but it is being drained today by the vet!
2. The hematoma is also the reason I do not have a video available right now, but as soon as he heals in the next couple days I am taking one to send to you and the other people who are interested.
3.Of course when I sell/trade him I will have him vet checked to assure he is healthy and ready to go. I am planning on doing a vet check at the same time as draining his hematoma today, and then again I will have the vet check off when the hematoma is completely healed in a couple days.
4. The registration papers I will have ready to see if you decide to come take a look at him (I do not have a scanner set up currently)
5. His registered name is "Rare Bull" and you can get a free 5 generation pedigree off of the Thoroughbred Reference Library online. If I remember correct his earnings were over $28,000 (it includes that on the pedigree) and he "broke his maiden" for $40,000, which means that the first race he was in was a claiming race where any of the horses in the race could be claimed at the price of $40,000.
6. What "track trained" means is that he is broke to ride, but not trained to leg yield or bend and pulling on the reins means to go faster. However, he has shown he is an EXTREMELY fast learner and not resistant. He is really attentive to his rider. He has responded well to half halts and leg and has never attempted to run off with me. He has proven endurance and stability and loves to run, so he would probably be best at cross country, but would make a great dressage horse or even pleasure.
7. Before I was assuming his height because I have a horse that is a 17.2hh Thoroughbred at home, but I measured him and he is approximately 17hh, but could easily jump 4′ and up when trained.He weighs around 1300. We’ve worked to put weight back on him since he came off the track

Pictures:

1. http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3617/3673471352_b96d823640_o.jpg

2. http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3276/3673437480_22b6de118e.jpg

Thanks!

Heather

I almost bought a QH that was an ex-racer. This 6-year-old horse was able to do entry-level dressage, hunter-jumper, and barrel racing, all with ease. She was not TOO spooky, but was not a "bomb proof" horse. She was, however, VERY smart and, of course, extremely athletic.

I rode this horse and she was one of the best horses that I have ever ridden. She was extremely light in the mouth and light off of the feet. She rated very quickly and had such an extended gate. The owner, a friend of my old trainer, was selling her for $6000, and the only reason I didn’t buy her was because I was going into college and felt that I couldn’t spend the time competing on her like she deserved. I would LOVE to own a horse like her, but, at the time, I just couldn’t afford the travel expenses and entry fees of the expensive, nationwide barrel races. She was eventually sold to some girl in the Midwest as a back-up barrel horse.

Your horse sounds like he’s similar to the one that I almost bought. I should forewarn you that it took a little while after the horse got off the track getting her to be a riding horse. If you choose to buy this gray horse, remember that you will need to spend plenty of time softening him up (so that pull does NOT mean go!) and getting him to yield to you. Just be sure to check out his disposition and how he reacts to you working with him. If he is willing, is quiet around you, and passes the vet check, I’d say he sounds like an AMAZING prospect for any type of athletic event! Just make sure you give him a job. Horses like him may not want to race, but may still want something challenging like barrel racing or dressage. I’d say that you’d have to feel him out and see which direction in which he takes to most.

I’m not sure how much that one lady bought the QH for, but I’d offer anywhere between $3500-4500 for the gray horse considering that he is still in the "works" on being trained again.

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