Horse having a long back

smeebee101 · 01-30-2005, 07:50 PM

I've talked about my horse before about his back being short and all and heres a picture of him and do you guys thing its long? I dont know, its a pretty bad picture of him but im concerned. Im in the picture also, was done from riding in the Manassas Christmas parade.

KellyJean · 01-30-2005, 07:58 PM

Personally, I think that he looks in proportion, so I think that he's average.

Why are you worring about this?

Kelly

Love2TrailRide · 01-30-2005, 09:42 PM

I dont know but he sure is pretty!!!! and look at his build...its to die for! I love it! I think he looks great his back looks in proportion like said above. What are your concerns, I wanna know to??

Percher1 · 01-30-2005, 09:53 PM

He looks in proportion, I don't see anything that strikes me as out of place. He sure is gorgeous tho. Love the color.

arabkid · 01-30-2005, 10:00 PM

looks in proportion to me

supragal · 01-31-2005, 04:00 AM

If he is it's only very slight. You should be able to draw an equal sided square around the body and legs- my horse is incredibly long- 16hh and wears a 6'9" rug! but boy did it make him a scopey jumper!!

Bubba · 01-31-2005, 07:54 AM

Hmm, he *does* look a little long to me, and I wouldn't say he had a short back, but he's not out of proportion

. My mare has a long back, too, and a shorter neck than your guy, so she does end up looking a little funny

. He looks good, and his back shouldn't be anything to worry about.

Blistering Winds · 01-31-2005, 07:59 AM

Looks about right to me. Remember, the loin is there too, which yours has a good loin blending into the back. He looks great. Why you askin anyways? Worried from the swayback posts?

remember, it isn't JUST that the hosre has a long back. It is also the HEALTH of the back. When the health of hte back goes, so does the straightness of it.

smeebee101 · 01-31-2005, 09:03 AM

See i was worryed about my weight on a longed back horse, i wrote a post about this before and i just wanted to show pictures of him and see what you guys think.

BestofPrincess · 01-31-2005, 09:40 AM

If he was skinner he would look long backed, but thats the same with my mare when she use to be skinny her back looked long, now that she is round it isnt as noticable to most people. And as long as you keep him collected in his work, I see no proublem with him, but then again I dont feel your weight would effect him and his slightly long back. I can show you pics of my mare when she was skinny and now and you can see the diffrence in how her back looks

01-30-2005, 07:50 PM	#1
smeebee101 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Nokesville Posts: 600 Images: 100	Horse having a long back I've talked about my horse before about his back being short and all and heres a picture of him and do you guys thing its long? I dont know, its a pretty bad picture of him but im concerned. Im in the picture also, was done from riding in the Manassas Christmas parade. Attached Thumbnails

01-30-2005, 10:00 PM	#5
arabkid Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 4,633 Images: 271 Blog Entries: 17	looks in proportion to me __________________ "CON-FUCIUS SAY......YOU GO TO JAIL, BAD BOY" -Russell Peters LOL www.wunderbararabians.com

01-31-2005, 07:59 AM	#8
Blistering Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Augusta, Kansas Posts: 31,979 Images: 831 Blog Entries: 17	Looks about right to me. Remember, the loin is there too, which yours has a good loin blending into the back. He looks great. Why you askin anyways? Worried from the swayback posts? remember, it isn't JUST that the hosre has a long back. It is also the HEALTH of the back. When the health of hte back goes, so does the straightness of it. __________________ HGS is a very powerful, addicting place that is just as bad as cigarettes, however healthier for you AND your horse.

01-31-2005, 09:40 AM	#10
BestofPrincess Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: USA MD Posts: 5,173 Images: 575 Blog Entries: 14	If he was skinner he would look long backed, but thats the same with my mare when she use to be skinny her back looked long, now that she is round it isnt as noticable to most people. And as long as you keep him collected in his work, I see no proublem with him, but then again I dont feel your weight would effect him and his slightly long back. I can show you pics of my mare when she was skinny and now and you can see the diffrence in how her back looks Attached Thumbnails __________________ tjitske you never deserved to lose a foal 5/31/05 dolly we pray for you and your lost foal 7/26/05 Duct tape is the new glue Last edited by BestofPrincess; 01-31-2005 at 09:45 AM.

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01-30-2005, 07:58 PM	#2
KellyJean Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Marshfield, Wisconsin Posts: 375	Personally, I think that he looks in proportion, so I think that he's average. Why are you worring about this? Kelly

01-30-2005, 09:42 PM	#3
Love2TrailRide Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,703 Images: 116	I dont know but he sure is pretty!!!! and look at his build...its to die for! I love it! I think he looks great his back looks in proportion like said above. What are your concerns, I wanna know to??

01-30-2005, 09:53 PM	#4
Percher1 Full Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 294	He looks in proportion, I don't see anything that strikes me as out of place. He sure is gorgeous tho. Love the color.

01-31-2005, 04:00 AM	#6
supragal Full Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 150	If he is it's only very slight. You should be able to draw an equal sided square around the body and legs- my horse is incredibly long- 16hh and wears a 6'9" rug! but boy did it make him a scopey jumper!!

01-31-2005, 07:54 AM	#7
Bubba Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 318	Hmm, he does look a little long to me, and I wouldn't say he had a short back, but he's not out of proportion . My mare has a long back, too, and a shorter neck than your guy, so she does end up looking a little funny . He looks good, and his back shouldn't be anything to worry about.

01-31-2005, 09:03 AM	#9
smeebee101 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Nokesville Posts: 600 Images: 100	See i was worryed about my weight on a longed back horse, i wrote a post about this before and i just wanted to show pictures of him and see what you guys think.