Color class *Multi Color*

[markadoodle]

I have a show down in N.H next Saturday and am planning on bringing my B Mare that I haven't shown sense she was a weanling, and now she is 3. So you can say it has been quite a while sense she has been in the show ring. I am also bringing my 3 y.o bay A mare and my 21 y.o bay tobiano A gelding. I know multi color is strictly the judges opinion - but if you were a judge, who would you rathr see in multi color???

Misty;

Or Sugar;?

(Please don't be harsh about Sugar, he is my fun horse, he loves driving, trail, jumping, gymkhana, and showmanship, he was a halter horse when he was younger, when he was 9-11 he placed very high in halter, but as he has got older we never conditioned him like the others, so he is a little... plump, and of course the non-clipped legs don't do any greatness for him.[These are pictures from last year and he looks so much better now, I really just want help with what one I should take in color.])

 

[Kelsey - Vandy's Farm]

Misty. To me she is a little flashier with her blue eye and framing. They are both cute though

 

[MiniDashofBlue]

Ditto what Kelsey said. Thats also the hard part of the color class, it all depends on what the judge likes that day. I took a gorgeous bay pinto stallion with stockings and a big white saddle marking in a class of 3, we got a first and a third. My friend has a loud smutty buckskin pinto mare with blue eyes that almost always wins firsts, but at the first show out of 7 or 8 horses, she didnt place. At the second show out of 7 horses, she got 2 thirds. It all depends on the judges, both your horses are cute but I think Misty might do a little better.

 

[Kelsey - Vandy's Farm]

Ditto what Kelsey said. Thats also the hard part of the color class, it all depends on what the judge likes that day. I took a gorgeous bay pinto stallion with stockings and a big white saddle marking in a class of 3, we got a first and a third. My friend has a loud smutty buckskin pinto mare with blue eyes that almost always wins firsts, but at the first show out of 7 or 8 horses, she didnt place. At the second show out of 7 horses, she got 2 thirds. It all depends on the judges, both your horses are cute but I think Misty might do a little better.

I have had the same experience. My mare that's my icon rarely ever goes in a color class with out taking a first. But, color is always preference. I've seen a mostly solid horse beat a LOUD horse in multicolor.

 

[Molly's Run Minis]

i would also go with Misty. she has more white and blue eyes.

are you talking about the show in Dover next weekend on Sunday? if so, i'll see you there

 

[markadoodle]

Thank you all, very much, she was my first choice too, but a lot of people like the dark colors more so I wanted to ask.

 

[ruffian]

Definitely Misty. She has balanced color on both sides, and is roughly 50/50.

 

[HGFarm]

I also would pick Misty for a color class. They do look for a nice 50/50 or balanced color....

 

[Raine Ranch Minis]

Not trying to steal your topic, but What do yall think about this horse in color class?

My horse

 

[Ashley]

It really depends. Does your bay pinto get a rich color or stay more dull like in the pic?

If he gets richer in color I would take him in. I used to have a bay pinto marked pretty even and got really rich in color with alot of black across the back and she always did pretty good in color.

However, if he stays dull I would go with the other option.

 

[mydaddysjag]

Defiantly Misty

 

[eagles ring farm]

I also voted for Misty

so far on your vote 23 out of 23 people agree

 

[markadoodle]

Thank you so much guys, this has been so much help. 2 people said your horses your choice but Ii deleted it as it was no help lol. Thank you SO MUCHq

 

[midnight star stables]

Misty the Tovero. I'm not a Tobiano fan and there are always 30 of them in a colour class... Atlease a Tovero stands out more!

 

[markadoodle]

Never thought about it that way! Thanks so much!!

 

[Riverrose28]

I know what the rule books say, but judges not only judge on color they also judge on show ring presence, conformation, how the horse shows when told to show your horses after the walking in a circle. I didn't vote above, but would take Misty in the ring, she has a better neck and throat latch, the picture doesn't do her justice, if she will show in halter, she should do well in multi color. Good luck and have fun.

 

[markadoodle]

I know what the rule books say, but judges not only judge on color they also judge on show ring presence, conformation, how the horse shows when told to show your horses after the walking in a circle. I didn't vote above, but would take Misty in the ring, she has a better neck and throat latch, the picture doesn't do her justice, if she will show in halter, she should do well in multi color. Good luck and have fun.

That means a lot to me, I never thought about the other key factors.

the picture doesn't do her justice

That is what really stood out for me, thank you for such kind words!!