condition/cc

[jewel]

how do you think he is looking condition wise? i did think he was looking lean but know i've taken pic and compared them to ones from june i don't think he is. what do you think of his conformation

 

[PopStrop]

He looks in good condition for this time of year. How old is he and how is he bred?

 

[jewel]

section D, he is 4 in may

 

[OrangeEmpire]

Good covering for the time of year I'd say.

Conformation-wise I was going to comment on his slightly dipped back but now knowing he is only 4 and won't have any top-line yet, I won't say that. (er. I just did. D'oh!)

I'd be doing carrot stretches with him just to get him to start lifting it a bit.

Other than that, nice sort. Lovely eyes and ears!

 

[ester]

He looks in fine condition to me, my welshy was looking a bit tubby after being put on a fresh bit of paddock but I think we got rid of some of it on the beach at the wkend!

IMO nice conf though I am no expert! just think he looks really nice, just needs to grow in to himself and muscle up.

 

[PopStrop]

He's fairly croup high which is the first thing that struck me, being young he may level out yet. I love his head and neck, he's got a good shoulder that might be verging on being a little too upright. He appears to be slightly sway backed, that isn't helped by being croup high. Can't see anything majorly wrong with his legs, his hocks are quite high, and he may be a little back at the knee.
He's a very handsome boy, I like him and would guess he's still got some growing & filling out to do

 

[jewel]

thanks all, you are right he has got a lot of filling out to do yet

 

[soph21]

He's looking well covered!
How you getting on with him?
Are you doing any showing this year?

 

[jewel]

l/r only may take him out inhand

 

[Bay_Beasty]

Yes looks good, I was also going to say croup high and needs topline but he is only a baby so will probs grow a bit more and also will get topline with work. I love his colour and has a very pretty face!! cant wait to see him when you break him in and get him going!

 

[soph21]

im probably only doing in hand and a bit of l/r once Gimley's up and running.
I'm going to take Gimley to the adult gymkana! Thats my aim lol!

 

[Ezme]

Taking into account age, breeding, time of year I'd say he's about spot on. All the conformation faults I can see are ones that he may grow out of so I don't think are worth mentioning (and I think most of them have been covered anyway) especially as D's dont finnally finish growing in every which way untill 7/8

 

[Taffster]

He looks like my boy, but he was heavier at 4 a lot deeper girth too, so probably not like Taf at all?????

 

[soph21]

Jen put up a pic of what he looked like when you 1st had him

you wouldn';t beleive its the same horse!

 

[jewel]

you mean this one