Critique his conformation please!

JumpAnOxer · 08-29-2007, 10:41 AM

I know it's not a very good picture to critique from, but anything you can see I'd love to hear it, good or bad.

He is my first and only DraftX (we think Shire/TB).

(Bear with us on him being asleep/standing like this...picture was take during a heat wave when the temp was over 95 for over a week straight and he wasn't too happy to be walking around even)

This one is my sister and I riding doubles on Red one winter when we took him to Long Island, NY for his first road trip. (At the time he was for sale and much fatter)

Just a note: In both of these photos we were wearing helmest, but took them off for the pictures. I'm only dumb enough to take off my helmet and ride while in a sand ring. Still dumb, I know.

AUDREY@HNM · 08-29-2007, 10:44 AM

pretty boy

NotFadeAway · 08-29-2007, 05:37 PM

awh hes cute!! he looks more belgiany to me tho

Belladonna · 08-29-2007, 05:45 PM

Yer i agree looks like a belgian draft to me. Very gorgious, a bit of a long back though. he has good set legs, nice placed hocks, good straight front legs, good sloping shoulder. Very happy looking horse, kind eye. Very sturdy hind quarters, bet he can be a power house when he wants to. Neck ties in a little low in the chest, but that's common with draft breeds. Doesn't appear to suffer from the terrible cow hocks like a lot of heavy horses do. Nice roman nose. Well filled out tail. Over all a very nicely put together young boy. The only problem i have with him is that he does have a rather long back for the rest of him. Still shouldn't affect him unless you plan to do high level dressage with him lol.

JumpAnOxer · 08-29-2007, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Belladonna

bet he can be a power house when he wants to.

I'm pretty sure the only time he wants to move is if food is involved. And maybe when something scary like a tarp or plastic bag come near him. Lol.

hmmm Belgian...maybe. I will definitely be doing some more comparing on that.

Thanks for the compliments and critiques!

nevadalover · 08-30-2007, 10:07 AM

so nice and big!!!

canadianlover · 08-30-2007, 10:38 AM

hes a tank!

JumpAnOxer · 09-03-2007, 08:34 PM

Where are all the serious critiquers?

Xiphias · 09-03-2007, 09:12 PM

I think he is lovely, he would make a great heavy hunter, I think he is put together rather well, I don't see where his back it that long, he's a big horse, with a little bitty saddle on him....I would love to see a pic of him with out a saddle.....but I still love him...Cathy

08-29-2007, 10:41 AM	#1
JumpAnOxer Full Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montana, USA Posts: 55 Images: 19	Critique his conformation please! I know it's not a very good picture to critique from, but anything you can see I'd love to hear it, good or bad. He is my first and only DraftX (we think Shire/TB). (Bear with us on him being asleep/standing like this...picture was take during a heat wave when the temp was over 95 for over a week straight and he wasn't too happy to be walking around even) This one is my sister and I riding doubles on Red one winter when we took him to Long Island, NY for his first road trip. (At the time he was for sale and much fatter) Just a note: In both of these photos we were wearing helmest, but took them off for the pictures. I'm only dumb enough to take off my helmet and ride while in a sand ring. Still dumb, I know. __________________

08-29-2007, 10:44 AM	#2
AUDREY@HNM Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: California Posts: 964 Images: 22	pretty boy __________________ Audrey

08-29-2007, 05:45 PM	#4
Belladonna Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Aussie Aussie Aussie! Posts: 329 Images: 65	Yer i agree looks like a belgian draft to me. Very gorgious, a bit of a long back though. he has good set legs, nice placed hocks, good straight front legs, good sloping shoulder. Very happy looking horse, kind eye. Very sturdy hind quarters, bet he can be a power house when he wants to. Neck ties in a little low in the chest, but that's common with draft breeds. Doesn't appear to suffer from the terrible cow hocks like a lot of heavy horses do. Nice roman nose. Well filled out tail. Over all a very nicely put together young boy. The only problem i have with him is that he does have a rather long back for the rest of him. Still shouldn't affect him unless you plan to do high level dressage with him lol. __________________ "A good horse rider can hear their horse speak, a great horse rider can hear their horse whisper" - Monty Roberts

08-30-2007, 10:38 AM	#7
canadianlover Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,757 Images: 193	hes a tank! __________________ Goodness Gracious one of the scariest mares you will ever meet it's ok- mommy love you anyways baby

09-03-2007, 08:34 PM	#8
JumpAnOxer Full Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montana, USA Posts: 55 Images: 19	Where are all the serious critiquers? __________________

08-29-2007, 05:37 PM	#3
NotFadeAway Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In the valley Posts: 1,425 Images: 35 Blog Entries: 18	awh hes cute!! he looks more belgiany to me tho

08-30-2007, 10:07 AM	#6
nevadalover Full Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: sassari, sardinia Posts: 232 Images: 7 Blog Entries: 3	so nice and big!!!

09-03-2007, 09:12 PM	#9
Xiphias Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maryland, horse country USA Posts: 16,718 Images: 627 Blog Entries: 29	I think he is lovely, he would make a great heavy hunter, I think he is put together rather well, I don't see where his back it that long, he's a big horse, with a little bitty saddle on him....I would love to see a pic of him with out a saddle.....but I still love him...Cathy __________________ Member COL Club- hand over the Oil of Olay and nobody gets hurt! http://www.freewebs.com/xiphias21034/ I was on HGS the day we made 2 million posts and 3 million posts

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