Finally got a good stand up shot! How's he looking?

[Mince Pie]

CC and conformation critique welcome

 

[Echo Bravo]

What you use to call a nice old fashioned cob.

 

[Clodagh]

He is in lovely condition.

 

[FairyLights]

I like, very much. She looks lovely.

 

[MiCsarah]

Nice horse. Could do with a little more top line which would cause his belly to not look so droopy

 

[Mince Pie]

Thanks guys, EB - he is a good old fashioned stamp, just a shame he thinks he's a TB at times (he can spook with the best of them!)

What would you say to his confo? I would think his front pasterns are a little long and he's very slightly ewe necked although I like his hocks and length of rein? I'm trying to remember all my confo lessons from college!!

ETA: MiCsarah he has recommenced his "boot camp" after a week off, luckily loads of hills round here!

 

[Meowy Catkin]

Pasterns are fine - they look short to me but I'm used to TB's and arabs - just perfect for a cob of his type. He does have a good length of rein and a slightly long back. Slightly back at the knee in that photo and I also would like him to be muscled up more.

He looks lovely and he sounds fun too.

 

[vieshot]

Pasterns are certainly not long!

 

[Mince Pie]

Yes working on the muscle as we speak as getting him fit for hunting at the end of September. Would you rather have over or back at the knee?

ETA: here is him when fit (although a little fat!)

 

[Kat]

He looks a little long in the back and a little camped out behind but that is quite common in cobs with draft blood. I'd also like to see more topline. But generally a nice picture.

 

[Tickles]

Not sure if he looks long-backed or short-legged... but either way I'm a big fan of the slightly dachshund-like horse my OH shares... and there is less far to fall!

I personally, would rather see him with a mane though... looks all wrong to have such a sweet looking animal dressed as a skin-head however 'correct' it is!

No expert but condition-wise I think he looks a good weight for his build.

And that you're very lucky!

 

[Mince Pie]

What do you mean "camped out behind"? Also it's been estimated by several different people that they think he is shire x welsh?

Aww thanks Tickles - I am very lucky, he's such a dude!

 

[Tickles]

Ooh, just saw the older pics... def looks better now (except the mane!)

 

[Jolly Pony]

He's gorgeous but def prefer him with a mane.

 

[Meowy Catkin]

Yes working on the muscle as we speak as getting him fit for hunting at the end of September. Would you rather have over or back at the knee?

I would rather have one that is over, but your boy really isn't that far back - so I wouldn't even worry about it.

I like him with all his fluff, but he does look smart clipped out and it'll be a lot easier when taking him hunting.

 

[Mince Pie]

Oh definitely! Trying to get the mud out of his feathers was a nightmare!!

 

[Mince Pie]

CC and conformation critique welcome

2 months on, any difference?

 

[cally6008]

definite difference
looking good

 

[Puppy]

Have you had a worm count done?

Just looking at his belly and coat.

 

[Mince Pie]

Yes he's fully up to date and WC came back fine He's just fat!

This was him a few weeks ago

 

[Mince Pie]

Have you had a worm count done?

Just looking at his belly and coat.

Belly because he's a fatso and I've fully clipped him which is why his coat looks like that

 

[Magicmillbrook]

He is gorg and looks very well, I love a nice cob.

 

[dumpling]

Aww he looks sweet. He's muscled up well, id like a bit more top line on him though

 

[Mince Pie]

We're working on it! lol but until he's consistently moving forwards there is no point asking for a proper outline

Hunting on Sunday so that may help haha