Comments on condition please

[Salcey]

Not sure where to post this - but here we go
My mare was broken in winter 2003 only find out she was expecting so had a break until winter 2004 at this point she had no muscle at all as was on restricted diet/boxrest due to problems with foaly. Since being rebacked and ridden on for 18 months she has taken ages to get anywhere near fit though I think we might be getting there. She is ridden 3-5 times a week and is 15:3 and 8yo.
We have to school out hacking as we haven't got an arena. We are doing lots and lots and lots of transitions trying to get her to work from behind.
So my question is - what do you think of her condition/shape now? As I'm at a yard on my own I would welcome other opinions.

(Her legs aren't usually that wonky behind)

 

[madhector]

she looks nicely covered and very shiny

seriously she looks well

 

[Thistle]

She looks in great condition

 

[Blizzard]

She looks great!

 

[Salcey]

Thanks, its just that shes changed shape so much, I think shes begining to tone up - It takes some getting used to.
What do you think of the muscle (or not) on her neck

 

[spaniel]

You do seem to have rather a lot of muscle under the neck at the moment. If she is working in a correct outline hopefully this will diminish and her topline will expand. make sure she is working from behind and not pulling herself along with her front end.

Looks in very nice condition.

 

[Salcey]

Thats what I was worried about. Shes not working in an outline yet and I don't want to 'force' her into one. Hence lots and lots of transitions and leg yielding - it just seems to be taking forever.

 

[Maesfen]

You're obviously doing something right, she looks in lovely condition, not too fat or thin, nicely rounded! She's a lovely sort, do you know her breeding?

 

[Salcey]

Thanks, shes by the amercian paint stallion cowboys investment and a cob mare - not sure which type.

 

[AmyMay]

Fabulous