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| Can you tell me what you think about this horse's conformation? Is there any particular joint you would be concerned about once he is in hard work? I am looking into getting him some BOT boot and I would like to get some knee boots because he is OTT but wondered what y'all thought about the way he is built under physical stress, do you think a different boot would be a better decision?
Ok so I took some pictures today. His feet are still a little wacky shape wise but when I had them trimmed (about a week or so ago) my farrier didn't want to change him to much and make him sore. They were pretty bad.
PS. I rode him today (I ride him about once a week to see how he is coming along) and OMG he did so good! He actually CARRIES himself LOL
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Location: Where I am happiest | Picture is really to far away to really see much joint wise. Closer and more different angles would help. I will say though that I love how low to the ground his hocks are!  |
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| ThreeCorners - 2015-01-28 8:50 PM
Picture is really to far away to really see much joint wise. Closer and more different angles would help. I will say though that I love how low to the ground his hocks are!
thank you :)
yeah I'm currently looking for some better pictures. I don't have any side views of his front feet square that are balanced. I have one of him standing on a hill lol |
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| It looks like his pasterns are long on the hind end
Also his front legs look under him a little far.
As already said, it would help to have front side and hind views without saddle or boots on, and standing square on level ground |
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| cheryl makofka - 2015-01-28 10:14 PM
It looks like his pasterns are long on the hind end
Also his front legs look under him a little far.
As already said, it would help to have front side and hind views without saddle or boots on, and standing square on level ground
Yeah that top pic he has his left foot under him more than a "natural" stance. I can't seem to find better conformation pictures. I'll have to take some tomorrow.
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Since you already own him, I would be less concerned about his confirmation and more concerned about getting a good foundation on him and teaching him to use his body correctly to help keep him sound and working. I like the way he is made. I don't think his pasterns are too long at all. My gelding has long pasterns and it doesn't seem to bother him too much. Enjoy him and try not to over-think things. I have seen some horses that have horrible confirmation end up being really nice, so you're already ahead of the game, lol.
Good luck!
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| grinandbareit - 2015-01-29 1:50 AM
Since you already own him, I would be less concerned about his confirmation and more concerned about getting a good foundation on him and teaching him to use his body correctly to help keep him sound and working. I like the way he is made. I don't think his pasterns are too long at all. My gelding has long pasterns and it doesn't seem to bother him too much. Enjoy him and try not to over-think things. I have seen some horses that have horrible confirmation end up being really nice, so you're already ahead of the game, lol.
Good luck!
Haha thank you! He's currently with a dressage trainer doing just that- learning to use himself properly. He's coming along. I guess I just worry extra about his joints because of the track history. We all have very high hopes for him so I'm trying to cover all bases. |
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| Over all looks like a nice horse its ok to have a little length on pastern as long as the angle is good. I would shy away from long angled pastern or super long ones. The only thing i can see is that he is very straight in his hock so dont be shocked if he gets sore hocks with working hard turns
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| I'm going to bump this up if y'all don't mind. I see that he is pretty over at the knee :/ yay race horses lol |
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| To me it looks like his left front leg turns out at the knee a little.
I don't like his hind end from behind, it looks like he has a lot of muscle atrophy possibly from lack of nutrition.
His front legs still look set under his body further then I like this causes more weight to be on the front end
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| thank you.
Yes I did notice the knee. The feet were left uncared for, for a long time and that foot and the rear on the same side started to turn out. I do see that its the actual KNEE on the front but I think getting his feet up to par will help.
He does look a little over- board- down hill. He doesn't look like that in person. I'm thinking it was the ground/ my picture taking skills.
Oh and his back end is a mess. We are working on that by teaching him how to use himself correctly. Its only been a week and a half or so, so patience and a good diet now. He eats the (1)RG, (1)Empower Boost, baled alfalfa and free choice grass hay. |
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Location: Where I am happiest | Actually, I dont think his pasterns are to long at all and his joints are clean and smooth. You can tell he has been lacking food for an extended period of time and he does have alot of muscle loss and atrophy from it. Once you get him healthy and his top line back up he will be a very nice horse! |
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| ThreeCorners - 2015-01-30 7:53 PM
Actually, I dont think his pasterns are to long at all and his joints are clean and smooth. You can tell he has been lacking food for an extended period of time and he does have alot of muscle loss and atrophy from it. Once you get him healthy and his top line back up he will be a very nice horse!
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Location: In a happy place | grinandbareit - 2015-01-29 1:50 AM Since you already own him, I would be less concerned about his confirmation and more concerned about getting a good foundation on him and teaching him to use his body correctly to help keep him sound and working. I like the way he is made. I don't think his pasterns are too long at all. My gelding has long pasterns and it doesn't seem to bother him too much. Enjoy him and try not to over-think things. I have seen some horses that have horrible confirmation end up being really nice, so you're already ahead of the game, lol. Good luck!
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Location: Lone Star State | He seems post legged (straight) in the hind legs and slightly sickle hocked. Appears more post legged in the first picture. Could have some sore hock or stifle issues I would guess...but you never know. |
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Location: Peg-Leg Julia Grimm | I wouldn't worry about anything except what he is now and go forward with his training. I think he's a good looking animal. I'm with some above, don't overthink it.  |
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