Distance and Angle from ankle to hoof

bugsy · 07-06-2004, 08:19 PM

Ok my freind is still looking for a kids horse to be shown in 4h and be trail ridden. They will just do showmanship and easy gated equitation. They have a few horses in mind but one is awesome and is in their price range. But (dont want t osound dumb i only know western stock horses) does it matter how long te distance the hoof is from the ankle??? Because this horse has a lot of distnace bet. thme and it is very slanted while most hoses i have seen are more just straight down. I cant explain it very welll. Does anyone knoe what i mean and is this bad??

Thanks
David

MissBandit · 07-06-2004, 08:25 PM

Yes, you are saying the horse has long, sloping pasterns. That's ok, as long as the hoof angle matches the pastern angle. It's not exactly desirable, but it isn't a major 'flaw', if you want to call it that.

Blistering Winds · 07-06-2004, 08:41 PM

For what they want, it will pass. They don't judge the exact conformation in those classes.

Look at the shoulder angle. A steep shoulder angle will cause for a rough, not nice ride. A long, sloping shoulder will give a smoother ride and a longer stride!

Depending on the breed of the horse, the pastern length will vary. TB's have LONG pasterns, QH's shorter (comparing eachother)

07-06-2004, 08:19 PM	#1
bugsy Full Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ottawa Ohio Posts: 238	Distance and Angle from ankle to hoof Ok my freind is still looking for a kids horse to be shown in 4h and be trail ridden. They will just do showmanship and easy gated equitation. They have a few horses in mind but one is awesome and is in their price range. But (dont want t osound dumb i only know western stock horses) does it matter how long te distance the hoof is from the ankle??? Because this horse has a lot of distnace bet. thme and it is very slanted while most hoses i have seen are more just straight down. I cant explain it very welll. Does anyone knoe what i mean and is this bad?? Thanks David

07-06-2004, 08:25 PM	#2
MissBandit Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 13,218 Images: 300 Blog Entries: 43	Yes, you are saying the horse has long, sloping pasterns. That's ok, as long as the hoof angle matches the pastern angle. It's not exactly desirable, but it isn't a major 'flaw', if you want to call it that. __________________ Founder is the #2 killer of horses. Learn how to prevent, spot and treat this deadly disease. Emergency Treatment http://www.laminitisclinic.org

07-06-2004, 08:41 PM	#3
Blistering Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Augusta, Kansas Posts: 31,979 Images: 831 Blog Entries: 17	For what they want, it will pass. They don't judge the exact conformation in those classes. Look at the shoulder angle. A steep shoulder angle will cause for a rough, not nice ride. A long, sloping shoulder will give a smoother ride and a longer stride! Depending on the breed of the horse, the pastern length will vary. TB's have LONG pasterns, QH's shorter (comparing eachother) __________________ HGS is a very powerful, addicting place that is just as bad as cigarettes, however healthier for you AND your horse.

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