Conformation experts again please!

[kerilli]

Please could you have a look at this horse
http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/marketplace/classified/details.php?id=83248
and tell me what you think. i reckon very nice but maybe built very slightly downhill? i've looked at so many i don't trust my own judgement any more!
thank you in advance, everyone. much appreciated.

 

[Weezy]

Could be the picture (it isn't the best angle), but not swooning at the confo TBH. Worth having a look in the flesh if you are local.

 

[brighteyes]

'prospect' '£8K'?

 

[Blizzard]

I think he is overpriced TBH, he hasnt actually done anything and confo isnt breathtaking.

 

[Smash]

They're chancing their arm with a price tag like that.
Nice enough, but not 8k's worth of nice.

 

[kerilli]

thankyou. thanks everyone.

 

[pixiebee]

sorry i dont like him. but then im not a tb fan anyway so probably shouldnt comment on conformation.. i certainly wouldnt pay 8k for a 'prospect' though.

 

[kerilli]

thank you. much appreciated.

 

[viola]

I quite like the horse - worth having a look at his jump and movement if not too much of a journey

Quite pricey though!

 

[kerilli]

thankyou.

 

[custard]

Bit pricey, bit long with long cannons and pasterns so doesn't look all that strong. For that price I'd want near as damit perfect conformation. They are out there, just hard to find and you're looking for a horse that will stand up to serious work.

 

[meandmyself]

Look long in the back to me too.

 

[kerilli]

tell me about it. i've had 2 fail the vet already. it's a nightmare.

 

[custard]

Ever fancied a Trakehner? I tried a lovely one the other week but too big, clever and green for me, very nice tho.

 

[vicijp]

I dont mind him, but a weak back end for what you want (going by your sig).

 

[Lobelia_Overhill]

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and tell me what you think. i reckon very nice but maybe built very slightly downhill?

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If you draw a line from his stifle to his elbow, he's downhill (his feet seem to be on level ground). Also looks like he's ever so slightly ewe necked...

 

[AmyMay]

Beautifully presented. Rather long perhaps - possibly longer than Thumper, who is pretty long.

Definately worth a look in the flesh if he ticks a lot of boxes for you. And price wise? Well if he's as good as he sounds on paper - bargin!

 

[Baggybreeches]

I think it is overpriced, and he isnt being stood upto his best which is probably why he looks 'downhill' I think he would be a nice enough horse but he doesnt have any wow factor.