Critique for showing

showing_qween · 07-05-2008, 11:37 PM

Let me know about the conformation and potential for showing...

JumpsxGlory · 07-06-2008, 08:50 PM

Every horse has the ability to show at lowe levels so long as the are sound and enjoy what they are doing so I'm sure he would be fine in that department

As far as confo goes... He's lacking in the muscle department, but that can easily be fixed with proper and consistent riding. Something about him just stands out, especially in the third pic, and I love it! He has a great head. He really isn'y squared up in any of the side shots so I can't say anything def. about his legs, back, shoulders, etc because it's all thrown off from his stance. He is a bit high withered and it looks like his back is a bit long... Looks like he may have a long neck also...

Again, hard to tell from these pics. He is a looker though!

pippy · 07-06-2008, 09:20 PM

I'd have to agree - he's got the look for a showy! Pretty boy eh?

lucky you

Not alot to critique on, more muscle, but thats not a conformation issue there isn't anything major that stand out but they also aren't the greatest pics for critiqin as he isn't square and can't see his hocks/hind end well inthe shadows.

showing_qween · 07-07-2008, 02:07 AM

She's only 4 years old and just finished racing but to me she has a really sweet face

Chester · 07-07-2008, 02:15 AM

Her neck is a bit lacking, a bit of chrome would make her more the look. With some black makeup covering the brown nose she will look more the part. She is also a bit weak through the loins.

She has potential and with the right work could do well.

exxy · 07-07-2008, 05:22 PM

Her shoulder looks a little straight. Her back also looks a tad long to me aswell.

I like her brown nose, my hano. has the same brown nose

She is pretty ^^

JumpsxGlory · 07-07-2008, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by showing_qween

She's only 4 years old and just finished racing but to me she has a really sweet face

I do not know your experience level with riding and handling horses, but with her being young AND fresh off the track I would be sure you are not getting yourself into too much and that you can easily handle it.

showing_qween · 07-07-2008, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JumpsxGlory

I do not know your experience level with riding and handling horses, but with her being young AND fresh off the track I would be sure you are not getting yourself into too much and that you can easily handle it.

Appreciate the concern but i have worked with young in training race horses and re-trained an off the track TB before

This is my first OTTB...

JumpsxGlory · 07-08-2008, 05:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by showing_qween

Appreciate the concern but i have worked with young in training race horses and re-trained an off the track TB before

This is my first OTTB...

Just wanted to give a little warning just in case, I see too many people try to take on too much of a horse for them and it always ends badly

I'm sure all will go well for you though, obviously you have experience.

P.S. You other horse is gorgeous

Buckshot · 07-08-2008, 12:54 PM

She's nice; won't be a comfortable ride bareback though!!! lol (withers...)

07-05-2008, 11:37 PM	#1
showing_qween Full Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 265 Images: 4	Critique for showing Let me know about the conformation and potential for showing...

07-06-2008, 08:50 PM	#2
JumpsxGlory Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 8,698 Images: 1014 Blog Entries: 2	Every horse has the ability to show at lowe levels so long as the are sound and enjoy what they are doing so I'm sure he would be fine in that department As far as confo goes... He's lacking in the muscle department, but that can easily be fixed with proper and consistent riding. Something about him just stands out, especially in the third pic, and I love it! He has a great head. He really isn'y squared up in any of the side shots so I can't say anything def. about his legs, back, shoulders, etc because it's all thrown off from his stance. He is a bit high withered and it looks like his back is a bit long... Looks like he may have a long neck also... Again, hard to tell from these pics. He is a looker though! __________________ 2008 USA Olympic Equestrian Team "I had an uncle who was kicked in the head by a horse"... "What happened to him?".... "He got into politics!" Carpe Diem (Ollie): TB Dressage gelding Member of Dressage Club!

07-06-2008, 09:20 PM	#3
pippy Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Taranaki, New Zealand Posts: 404 Images: 25 Blog Entries: 1	I'd have to agree - he's got the look for a showy! Pretty boy eh? lucky you Not alot to critique on, more muscle, but thats not a conformation issue there isn't anything major that stand out but they also aren't the greatest pics for critiqin as he isn't square and can't see his hocks/hind end well inthe shadows. __________________ Pip + Turbo

07-07-2008, 02:15 AM	#5
Chester Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: inland of the coral sea Posts: 9,527 Images: 760	Her neck is a bit lacking, a bit of chrome would make her more the look. With some black makeup covering the brown nose she will look more the part. She is also a bit weak through the loins. She has potential and with the right work could do well. __________________ Aussie Aussie Aussie OI OI OI "We're all members of the outback club, we don't back down and we don't give up" Lee Kernaghan "Good friends are worth more than money any day" Adam Brand Is it full moon time again? Did the cereal truck overturn and fruitloops got spilt?

07-08-2008, 12:54 PM	#10
Buckshot Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Michiana Posts: 5,184 Images: 24 Blog Entries: 18	She's nice; won't be a comfortable ride bareback though!!! lol (withers...) __________________ Say ya to da U.P., eh? HGS's official Birdbrain

07-07-2008, 02:07 AM	#4
showing_qween Full Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 265 Images: 4	She's only 4 years old and just finished racing but to me she has a really sweet face

07-07-2008, 05:22 PM	#6
exxy Full Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 235 Images: 3	Her shoulder looks a little straight. Her back also looks a tad long to me aswell. I like her brown nose, my hano. has the same brown nose She is pretty ^^

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