What do you think of this Stallion?

Acme Acres · 02-09-2007, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucky_pine

Downhill is downhill whether it's by an inch or 3 inches.

No, not really. It's one thing if they're way off and it's genetics. If it's an inch or so in a photo, it could just be bad angle or even uneven ground. And you can't have it all in a horse. Everyone has to sacrifice something along the way.

turn-n-burn5477 · 02-09-2007, 01:06 PM

I like him in the picture where he's under saddle.
I don't like his neck at all though, in the picture that you posted.
That's JMO though.
This is wierd though...I was looking through an old Equine Chronicle Magazine I have, and that same under saddle picture of him was in there

Lol.

Shannon · 02-09-2007, 01:11 PM

Well, he's trotting UP a hill, so it's not fair to judge from this picture

Acme Acres · 02-09-2007, 01:13 PM

But he's obviously not in show shape in that photo as compared to his photo under saddle. And I think he may be level based on the two 3/4 shots of him.

tightpaycheck · 02-09-2007, 03:31 PM

I like him. He does have a longish back but I don't see that as a fault in a WP horse. And a very thick neck. I wouldn't want to breed him to a mare that also had a thick neck. He doesn't appear to be built downhill at all to me.I think he is level or a smidge higher in front. And it wouldn't bother me even if he did come out slightly downhill.

Acme Acres · 02-09-2007, 07:11 PM

The thick neck does come with age and lack of fitness. People are too used to seeing these super model thin necks on studs and it's just not natural.

Arabians Rule!! · 02-09-2007, 07:20 PM

i really like him, his long kneck and back and his nice build

jumpthemoon · 02-11-2007, 06:17 PM

Downhill has much more to do with the level of the 'elbow' to the 'stifle' rather than the level of withers to the croup. He is built downhill as most quarter horses and TB's are.

horselover2005 · 02-11-2007, 06:35 PM

I would go for something else. He's got a long back and not enough hip.

SpiritSaddle · 02-11-2007, 09:40 PM

Eh, nothing that makes me go "wow" personally. i'm not a fan of his neck, it just looks odd to me. not because it's thick or long, but it just looks..weird. Not sure what it is, i'd have to stare at the pic more.

02-09-2007, 01:06 PM	#12
turn-n-burn5477 Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Georgetown, Pennsylvania Posts: 3,066 Images: 185	I like him in the picture where he's under saddle. I don't like his neck at all though, in the picture that you posted. That's JMO though. This is wierd though...I was looking through an old Equine Chronicle Magazine I have, and that same under saddle picture of him was in there Lol. __________________ R.I.P.Blue Sky Shy&&Miss Behaven' Raven .Another horse will fill my days, but never take your place. Proud member of the Thoroughbred, Quarter Horse, Paint, and Barrel Racing Clubs!

02-09-2007, 01:11 PM	#13
Shannon Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Beautiful Southern California Posts: 6,246 Images: 858 Blog Entries: 58	Well, he's trotting UP a hill, so it's not fair to judge from this picture __________________ Member of the HGS 20 Pound Club... Start weight: 133 Goal Weight: 103 Current Weight: 117

02-09-2007, 01:13 PM	#14
Acme Acres Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 5,879 Images: 372	But he's obviously not in show shape in that photo as compared to his photo under saddle. And I think he may be level based on the two 3/4 shots of him. __________________ *Acme Acres* Home of Reflections Playboy & ShowHorseSupplies.com www.azpainthorses.com

02-09-2007, 07:11 PM	#16
Acme Acres Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 5,879 Images: 372	The thick neck does come with age and lack of fitness. People are too used to seeing these super model thin necks on studs and it's just not natural. __________________ *Acme Acres* Home of Reflections Playboy & ShowHorseSupplies.com www.azpainthorses.com

02-09-2007, 07:20 PM	#17
Arabians Rule!! Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: california Posts: 1,286 Images: 55 Blog Entries: 1	i really like him, his long kneck and back and his nice build __________________ 110% ANTI slaughter. We created the problem so the answer is to kill it? ♥Imperor Impresion♥

02-09-2007, 03:31 PM	#15
tightpaycheck Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NE PA Posts: 1,808 Images: 2	I like him. He does have a longish back but I don't see that as a fault in a WP horse. And a very thick neck. I wouldn't want to breed him to a mare that also had a thick neck. He doesn't appear to be built downhill at all to me.I think he is level or a smidge higher in front. And it wouldn't bother me even if he did come out slightly downhill.

02-11-2007, 06:17 PM	#18
jumpthemoon Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: CA Posts: 3,499 Images: 38	Downhill has much more to do with the level of the 'elbow' to the 'stifle' rather than the level of withers to the croup. He is built downhill as most quarter horses and TB's are. __________________ I love the Backyardigans! "Last I checked, the snarky kids were not the judges." kellidahorsegirl

02-11-2007, 06:35 PM	#19
horselover2005 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 421	I would go for something else. He's got a long back and not enough hip.

02-11-2007, 09:40 PM	#20
SpiritSaddle Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,175 Images: 102	Eh, nothing that makes me go "wow" personally. i'm not a fan of his neck, it just looks odd to me. not because it's thick or long, but it just looks..weird. Not sure what it is, i'd have to stare at the pic more.

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