Gato Del Sol or Gato Del Sur?

[Gato Del Sol]

Wanting to buy a riding horse for my daughter. Anyone know of any for sale that have either of the Gato's in the pedigree?

[Laurierace]

No offense but I hope the pedigree requirement is WAY down on the list of attributes for s suitable riding horse. Best of luck with your search.

[Gato Del Sol]

Lol I guess I am still stuck in 1982 as a 12 year old girl who fell in love with a beautiful gray horse. It was always my dream to own a piece of something of Gato Del Sol's. I have some of his mane hair but that is not enough I wish to have more and now that my 12 year old daughter wants a horse it would be a dream come true to own one who was connected to Gato in some way. I doubt it will happen because I simply cannot find any horses out there,but I thought I would post just in case.

[Laurierace]

There are thousands of great horses out there. I would hate to see you miss out because it didn't have the right pedigree. The good thing about riding horses as opposed to race horses is you can rename them anything you want.

[Gato Del Sol]

Oh my daughter will get her horse. I just want it to be special and not a plain brown one. I have been looking at the horses in the color forum and wow they are so unusual. If I found one like that in Kansas I would buy it in a heartbeat.

[Laurierace]

Buying a horse based upon color is even worse than buying one based upon pedigree in my opinion. A good horse is never a bad color. Especially for a child, suitability and safety must be your only concerns.

[pfrsue]

Having a bit of mane from a horse you were a fan of is more than most people get. You're lucky!

But Laurierace is absolutely correct. For the sake of your daughter, I hope you set aside colors, markings and pedigree in favor of looking for a really nice, totally trained horse who will take care of your daughter and give her a lot of enjoyment while she learns.

I also suggest you get her some riding lessons if she hasn't had any already, and ask her instructor to help you find a horse that will suit your daughter's needs and riding level the best.

Oh, and by the way, those plain brown horses are by far the easiest to groom and keep looking nice.

[madelyn]

........Oh, and by the way, those plain brown horses are by far the easiest to groom and keep looking nice.

Especially the mud colored ones. I remember a vivid APHA paint mare that an old pal of mine bought as a yearling because of her vivid coloring; she turned into the most violent and unpredictable mount, plus as mean as a snake on the ground. For your daughter's first horse, really, you need a sane, sensible, reliable horse who will not hurt her. A bit green is okay provided that it is the kind of green horse that just stops and stands still when confused. I think that is the only color consideration for a first horse (green/non-green).

[Bast]

Oh, and by the way, those plain brown horses are by far the easiest to groom and keep looking nice.

Greys will find any dirt they can possibly get into.

[Gato Del Sol]

Thank you everyone. I am enrolling my daughter in riding classes and the instructor has suggested that it will "assist my daughter in what horse would work best for her"

[ireneinwa]

There are so many horses out there that you should be able to find the color/training combo your looking for. Doesn't matter what the cost they all cost the same to feed. Might as well be happy!

[ireneinwa]

Thank you everyone. I am enrolling my daughter in riding classes and the instructor has suggested that it will "assist my daughter in what horse would work best for her"

Be careful because most trainers will sell a horse that's in their best interest, as they have interest in or a client.

[Linda_d]

Having a bit of mane from a horse you were a fan of is more than most people get. You're lucky!

But Laurierace is absolutely correct. For the sake of your daughter, I hope you set aside colors, markings and pedigree in favor of looking for a really nice, totally trained horse who will take care of your daughter and give her a lot of enjoyment while she learns.

I also suggest you get her some riding lessons if she hasn't had any already, and ask her instructor to help you find a horse that will suit your daughter's needs and riding level the best.

Oh, and by the way, those plain brown horses are by far the easiest to groom and keep looking nice.

Nothing will turn a child off of horses and riding than becoming afraid of a horse because it's bad tempered/poorly trained etc. so good temperament, well trained, and "kid proof" is what you want at the top of the list.

I have always really liked the plain brown ones but I just happened to end up with loud colored ones: a pinto pony and later a sabino/rabicano TWH. Loved 'em anyways.

[pfrsue]

Be careful because most trainers will sell a horse that's in their best interest, as they have interest in or a client.

That's a little cynical, but there's some truth in it, which is why I specified riding instructor and not trainer. A riding instructor who is counting on working long term with the new horse and rider combination, is hopefully going to be much more invested in the idea of making a good match.

Someone who has their shingle out as a "horse trainer" might have a different motivation...which is to say a horse that needs a lot of professional work and "maintenance" to keep it kid-safe.

That's not meant as a gross generalization though. There are certainly good and honest people out there too. The best thing is to contact other owners who are happy with their horses and see if they can give you any good leads or references.

[ireneinwa]

Corrected version

Be careful because most trainers/ and or riding instructor will sell a horse or suggest a horse that's in their best interest, as they have interest in or a client. Not saying that they are going to put your daughter in danger but their going to push you towards a horse they want to sell.