conformation - straight hocks - help!

[digitalangel]

is this horse straight through its hocks?

 

[highlandponygirl]

Cant see picture :/

 

[digitalangel]

OOPS!

this should work

 

[*hic*]

From that picture it's more upright through its pasterns than straight in its hocks.

 

[highlandponygirl]

^^^Agree, also the pastern on the hind leg nearest to us in the pic seems to be slightly more upright than on the other hind leg. But maybe that's just the angle of the photo.

 

[digitalangel]

interesting. ive been pounring over photos of this horse ( my horse ) and i cant see how he is straight through his hocks. The vet told me he is.

 

[Magnetic Sparrow]

I think he looks straighter than average through his hocks, but I'm not a conformation expert.

 

[Goldenstar]

He looks straight in the hind leg to me but it's not easy to tell from the picture .

 

[PolarSkye]

Upright . . . feet too . . . looks rather a lot like mine . . . can we see the rest of him?

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[digitalangel]

Upright . . . feet too . . . looks rather a lot like mine . . . can we see the rest of him?

P

just trying to dig some out - would love to know what everyone is looking at to see the upright hocks coz i just cant see them!

 

[TuscanBunnyGirl]

I'd say upright pasterns not upright hocks..

 

[abracadabra]

No, upright pasterns I agree, not straight through the hocks.

 

[digitalangel]

 

[mightymammoth]

he's a lovely looking horse.

 

[highlandponygirl]

Gorgeous horse

I think the pastern on the near-hind is quite up-right. The off-hind from the pics look less so, there is more noticeable curve from the hoof to cannon bone in the off-hind. I think anyway? Again it's maybe just the angle of the pic.

 

[digitalangel]

hes lovely but broken

good point am going to check to see if i have any pics from the off side to compare

 

[digitalangel]

off side

 

[highlandponygirl]

There does seem to be a difference in the angle between both pasterns but if it's not causing any problems and just a minor conformational detail then then there's no real issue...he's still gorgeous though a shame he's broken

 

[digitalangel]

Yes im gutted. (((

 

[Goldenstar]

DA whats broken ?

 

[digitalangel]

DA whats broken ?

Hes been diagnosed with PSD - trying to figure out wether its primary due to conformation of secondary to something going on elsewhere. hence asking about the straight hocks.

 

[Goldenstar]

Really bad luck what treatment options are they giving you ?

 

[JanetGeorge]

Hes been diagnosed with PSD - trying to figure out wether its primary due to conformation of secondary to something going on elsewhere. hence asking about the straight hocks.

PSD is more common in horses with straight hocks - but it's also common with horses working at a high level in dressage.

For what it's worth, I don't think his hocks are exceptionally straight - some people have an obsession about straight hocks - but I always remember what a leading Irish breeder said to me when I asked her if she thought my young stallion's hocks were too straight. She said: 'they're a little bit straighter than perfect - but I think hocks are more about function than shape!" (She's not wrong - a lot of top showjumpers have straight hocks!)

Is he part ID?

 

[digitalangel]

JG- he is DWB - a half-brother to my grey in my sig. He was my dream horse wise advice as always thank you! Hes worked at Novice level before he was broken, he was backed at 5, as he was very immature and looked like a total baby. His full sister is doing very well in the 5 year old classes witha top dutch rider. i guess he was from the parts bin or something

@Goldenstar - hes had PRP treatment, and i also bought the Arc Equine unit ( despite being somewhat skeptical, im willing to give anything a shot! ) Hes been on box rest for two weeks and start handwalking next week. Scanning in 10 weeks to see if op is suitable or not.