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Im a bit bored, sooo
Post a pic of your horses confirmation
And in your opinion how important is confirmation to a horse doing its job
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Diamond is a 'showjumper' he has good confirmation to do his job compact and short cannon bones etc but I don't know whether confirmation really has any effect when jumping tracks under 1m20 really? But I know everyone has different opinions on this.

So post away! :)
 
Oscarsmum said:
Im a bit bored, sooo
Post a pic of your horses confirmation
And in your opinion how important is confirmation to a horse doing its job
34100_410713849677_600549677_4509489_6869314_n.jpg

090520_Diamond.jpg


Diamond is a 'showjumper' he has good confirmation to do his job compact and short cannon bones etc but I don't know whether confirmation really has any effect when jumping tracks under 1m20 really? But I know everyone has different opinions on this.

So post away! :)
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*drool*
 
you must be sick of seeing this one by now...
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Ron is proper hunter build (none of this silly TBx type that breaks when it thinks about plough!) and does the job marvelously. but he's short in the back, thick in the neck and jowl and strong in't head - only makes dressage difficult, but neither of us enjoy it so it doesn't matter.

ETS - i'm not sure how much conformation affects a horse's ability to do any particular job, but poor conformation makes it difficult for them to do it at the top level and stay sound.
 
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Danny lad some time last year....
Not sure really - lots of awkward looking horses do their jobs well enough in all disciplines at top levels (or used to, there seem to be far less around with modern breeding!) but then, there are lots of soundness issues still, even now......
My lad does all he needs to at the moment, but there's nothing too horendous there. I'd like him to have a slightly better shoulder, it's a bit too steep, and his hocks are a bit stright, very little angulation. He's also a smidge tied in at the knee I think. Other than that, I like how he's put together :)
 
ron and danny lad are both beautiful! I agree with sol and jh. Although some people I have spoken to have the opinion that confirmation does not matter what so ever. I tend to think otherwise!
 
Faracat said:
Wow! :eek: Were they well behaved during the ceremony? Are your horses Catholic or Jewish? :p :rolleyes: ;)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confirmation

Sorry, I couldn't resist! :D

If you want a good conformation review you could try posting here as there are some very knowledgeable members

http://fhotd64476.yuku.com/forums/9/t/Conformation-Critiques.html

but wear your thick skin and don't take it too seriously because some of the members can be a bit harsh!
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Hahaha well I did write that but the stupid laptop kept telling me it wasn't a word!! what an idiot. I can spell really ;)
 
dominobrown said:
Should I post a pic of that grey mare I used to have of really really really bad conformation?
Might be a bit harsh if her new owners see it! :O
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I see no reason why you shouldn't post a pic of a horse you used to own!

Plus I really, really want to see her now you've described her so beautifully! :D
 
I don't think confirmation matters for a hack or riding club level horse unless you are really going to make demands on your horse which it finds difficult to fulfil because of its confirmation, for instance a horse with really poor feet, or straight pasterns would probably wear out if used on tarmac for driving incessantly, a horse with a straight shoulder is not going to give the most comfortable rides etc etc - but we haven't all got money to buy oil paintings, and sometimes our hearts rule our head. Obviously a competition horse working at high levels in one discipline or another needs to be more or less correct and probably is succeeding in jumping higher/faster/being more flexible & obedient because he has good confirmation.

Looking at the two photos of Diamond, I thought at first they were 2 different horse, in the first his head and neck look set on really low (I know he is relaxing) and in the second he just looks superb - what a handsome boy! I suppose what I am saying is that photos do not always give an accurate impression so don't judge on a photo alone!

Condition and work can also make a tremendous difference, a green youngster unmuscled and perhaps even a little ewe necked can turn into quite a nice type with a bit more work, weight,muscle and topline.

Compare the confirmation of an Arab and a Clydesdale - which is more correct? neither necessarily.

I'll try to post a photo of my cob who is no oil painting, but wow what a girl!
 
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Sorry best one at the mo, has lost that extra bit of fat now so looks MUCH better.
He has a good shoulder and nice and compact, hindleg is a little straight but not very much, has good strong feet and nice eyes.
He is probably a very good type working hunter, but makes a decent eventer as well although probably lacking in a bit of bone!
You wouldnt believe the scope hidden in that body -
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I knew a horse with short upright pasterns and boxy hooves. She wasn't overused and had to be retied at 13. The vet said it was directly related to her conformation, her legs were knackered. I'll try to find a pic.... back in a sec! :)
 
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Brego is permanently 'camped out' (can't think of a more correct term!), which I'd like to think may help with giving him an even longer stride. That probably isn't true, but I like to think better of all his faults! :p

When he after he toed out quite a bit, but rather than being down to the conformation of his legs, it was poor foot management.

He is quite a uphill horse, which is something I love, because it makes him feel so huge and powerful!
 
hi,

Its nice looking at all your lovely horses.

Here is Marco, he had a kissing spine op in March so is still building up his strength,
This is taken nearly 2 years ago:
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This is him this time last year:

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This is him after op:
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and this is the most recent pic, but a couple of months ago, he has more topline now:
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sorry, the yard is not level and he isn't really standing very well, but anyway he is sickle hocked and has quite long sloping pasterns with flat feet and collapsed heels.

apart from that he isn't too bad conformation wise. I am just hacking at the moment but hope to get back into dressage with the hope of getting him jumping next year.

He was bred for racing and previously trained for polo.

this is alfie, a PC pony and a happy hacker:

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I think his conformation is pretty good.
 
Maybe the overreach boots make things look a little odd on pippipony's beautiful dapple grey(shame they go white!). The black legs photos posted just now certainly had upright pasterns! In that case I guess extremely poor confirmation is to be avoided.

Here is my girlie

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Certainly a case of handsom is as handsome does. I think my first horse was the most correct. I have posted an album.

This is the first image I have posted - I hope it can be viewed.
 
Here is my 5 yr old id x tb. She is going to be a hunter / low level eventer . She is pretty upright in the pastern but is not an un comfortable ride at all very bouncy infact. I think its quite common for draft types to be built more up right. But she is compact has a strong back end a good wide back and a good solid neck and she has the most adorable floppy ears :)
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And here is my little 4 yr old who nobody wants to buy for very cheap money !! lol
He is also really compact but has a really good back end. He has nice conformation i think ?? I may be wrong !
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Everyone has lovely horses dont they :)
 
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