Conformation Critique?

[ThreeWBs]

6 year old Oldenburg gelding.







Fire away!

 

[ycbm]

First, do you own him?
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[Widgeon]

No comment on the conformation - not really experienced enough for that ( think he looks lovely for what little that's worth) - but the only thing I noticed is that it's hard from those pictures to get a good look at his hind legs, and the angle they're on at, so to speak. Following with interest though!

 

[IrishMilo]

Wouldn't want any more length or angle to the pasterns in front, bit straight through the knee, long cannons in front and near hind looks a bit boxy. Neck a little short and thick through the gullet. That said I think he's beautiful.

 

[holeymoley]

He looks really nice. I agree with the Pasterns, you don’t want them any longer. Looks a bit short in the back too. Can’t clearly see the legs. Looks a nice sort though.

 

[ThreeWBs]

First, do you own him?
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I do

 

[The Xmas Furry]

I do

Have you any better photos of him stood up properly?
Just that in the above photos, he is standing v badly behind - as per the old saying "you could drive a bus in between his hind legs"
A good photo from each side with him stood up well would help

 

[ThreeWBs]

 

[ThreeWBs]

Have you any better photos of him stood up properly?
Just that in the above photos, he is standing v badly behind - as per the old saying "you could drive a bus in between his hind legs"
A good photo from each side with him stood up well would help

I don't at hand, but can get some.

 

[dorsetladette]

Nice head
Kind Eye
Short in the back (I like that), but could be the angle of the photo..
The photo from the front makes his pastern's look shorter than the first photos.
I like his hind leg, but to me he tail looks a little low set for my liking (again angles of photos are probably throwing this out.
I'm also not a fan of a high wither, but that is personal preferance.
There is nothing about him I dislike really, nice kind looking pony.

I'm a native/welsh pony/cob enthusiast so what I think may not be relevant to breed type. (disclaimer)

 

[MissTyc]

In my expert opinion, I think he looks like a big pony, very solid and compact, and I love him!

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

Hi lovely looks very kind I like his eye and head vet much, he is very much the same stamp as my Oldenburg mare, she also had longish pasterns and very compact like he is, she was a bit thick through the gullet but it never affected her way of going she was was very easy to ride.

How is he bred?

 

[ThreeWBs]

In my expert opinion, I think he looks like a big pony, very solid and compact, and I love him!

Love this! He's very pony-like despite being 16.2!

 

[ThreeWBs]

Nice head
Kind Eye
Short in the back (I like that), but could be the angle of the photo..
The photo from the front makes his pastern's look shorter than the first photos.
I like his hind leg, but to me he tail looks a little low set for my liking (again angles of photos are probably throwing this out.
I'm also not a fan of a high wither, but that is personal preferance.
There is nothing about him I dislike really, nice kind looking pony.

I'm a native/welsh pony/cob enthusiast so what I think may not be relevant to breed type. (disclaimer)

He's verrrry short in the back. We only just squeeze a 17'' saddle on him, and even then it's touch and go!

 

[ThreeWBs]

Hi lovely looks very kind I like his eye and head vet much, he is very much the same stamp as my Oldenburg mare, she also had longish pasterns and very compact like he is, she was a bit thick through the gullet but it never affected her way of going she was was very easy to ride.

How is he bred?

He's by Ampère out of Lingh mare.

 

[tristar]

nice overall stamp, of uniform confo, like the way his neck rises out of his shoulders

slightly long pasterns and front feet, but nice long forearm, hocks well let down and a super kind relaxed outlook, i`m sure he has faults, but thats mainly what i see at first glance, the bits i like!

 

[Micky]

Nice looking horse, personally I don’t think he’s a short in the back, even from poll to withers and same from withers to back..front feet look like they could do with attention but a kind eye and I’d look twice a tad him! ?

 

[ycbm]

I wouldn't throw him out of the yard for being a bed messer ? He looks like a very nice sort to me, nothing screaming at me that would stop me buying him.

What are your plans for him?

 

[AmyMay]

Not going to comment on his confo.

But he is just lovely ?

 

[ThreeWBs]

I wouldn't throw him out of the yard for being a bed messer ? He looks like a very nice sort to me, nothing screaming at me that would stop me buying him.

What are your plans for him?

He’s actually meticulously clean in his stable ?

Mainly dressage, but have a bit of fun with jumping and hacking too!

 

[Cortez]

He is quite short (which I tend to like, although it can cause problems if you're going to be doing flying changes), his shoulder is on the upright side, and there is a bit of weakness just in front of the wither, and the neck could be longer. Neck comes out of the shoulder in a nice place. I can't really see the limbs well enough to form any firm opinions.

What are you doing with him? Sorry, just seen your answer above. Dressage, eh?