Dressage horse, Dishing?

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Would this put you off? would this movement affect scores later on? I only ask as a friend has a lovely looking big horse who is only 5yo, but saw her out with him and noticed he dose dish they are only doing WT at the moment, he has not been backed very long since the summer? She wants to take him as far as she can as a dressage horse. im new to dressage always been more of a sj my self. just wonder what you lot think?
 
It depends if it paddles or has a slight twist. Supreme Rock dished and it did not stop him getting amazing scores though it was in eventing. Does Fuego dish as common in PRE?
 
It's possible that as he grows and strengthens he may grow out of it. Does the farrier know he does it?

In terms of affecting marks, I am not a listed judge so my opinion is limited but I have written for judges before. They are not overly concerned by things like this unless it affects the way the movement is performed.
 
Its has a proper paddle! To be honest she is so pleased with him i didn't mention it and id hate to up set her in any way,
Again as im pretty new to all things dressage im just curious i suppose. Personally i don't like it and given the choice would rather a horse that didn't do but then my old boy was retired early to arthritis so i tend to look for the worse bits before i look at the good bits of a horse, like i said he is a lovely horse.
 
You'd be surprised how many top horses don't move straight!! Many trainers actually consider mild toeing in to be an advantage as they feel such horses are looser in the shoulder and more free behind the elbow. Somewhere there is a comedy photo of Emma Hindle's horse trotting straight at the camera. :eek:

Of course these horses do a lot right too!

Technically judges should not be marking on the basis of conformation, unless it is extreme enough to spoil the picture. Likewise a uni lateral problem is more likely to attract the wrong sort of attention as it's likely to make the horse look unlevel sometimes.

If your friend's horse is talented and otherwise able, it should not be the end of the world in terms of judging. It might be trickier if the plan is to sell but again, good scores will help there, too.
 
Take a look at the you tube clip of quando quando - USA Olympic stallion!!!! Both toes turned out!! Slight toe out or toe in wouldn't bother me.
 
Dishing is irrelevant in a dressage horse unless the horse interferes (i.e. bangs into itself). The emphasis on absolutely straight movement comes from the showing world, but a horse can move completely straight and still not be athletic.
 
I would not buy a horse that did not move straight, but that is a personal preference.

A horrid front limb action did not stop Carl Hester's Dolendo from being a superstar did it ?
 
One of my horses properly paddles in front unless she is feeling strong and secure behind. Then she moves v straight in front. She has the odd issue behind so the dishing comes and goes
 
If it is a young horse it will probably improve enormously as horse grows up and becomes balanced. Mine really dished with one leg as a baby, has pretty much stopped altogether now.
 
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