Horse viewing and dr lesson vids

[tigers_eye]

Just in case anyone was in any doubt what capped hocks were, have a look at this vid, 5yo I went to see yesterday by Poor Boy (always liked that horse when he was competing, so was quite keen to see an offspring). The hocks are really quite amazing!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0VeUuTSD_Y


And seeing as I was uploading a vid anyway I did one of a very short clip of W's dressage lesson last week, did a little report, this just shows the difference when I'm asking for the half-pass/travers her way - that's when he crosses properly!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLXLEgcblG8

 

[madhector]

at those hocks!


W looks awesome

 

[Chloe_GHE]

and he's only 5 with those hocks!!!

 

[tigers_eye]

Apparently he kicked the wall a lot as a two yo before he was gelded??! And apparently he has clean x-rays of the joints....

 

[meardsall_millie]

Oh my goodness - those hocks are something else aren't they?! Shame really - he looked a nice chap otherwise.

William looks amazing.

 

[ajf]

OMG at the hocks

I know my chap has slightly flappy skin there as when on box rest took the skin of quite a number of times (

) but nothing like them!!! It looks horrible and sore somehow

William looks very well behaved

 

[tigers_eye]

Um, he wasn't really my type, rather oaf-like, without the hocks he's the sort I'd be prepared to take a punt on as a swift project, but a horse for me so to say. Don't know if you can see when I lead him up he's not particularly forward thinking, was v reluctant to go to the gate leaving their property.

 

[tigers_eye]

I palpated them quite hard and he didn't react, they felt fairly squishy. Looked like something that can be drained, but seller said that risks infection of the joint.

 

[Ferdinase514]

OMG!!! Not one to sell on, then....

 

[Ferdinase514]

ps. Love the William vid! Most enthusiastic trainer

 

[MissDeMeena]

Another 'wow' at the hocks

Couldn't you have made the terrier chase him, to help you trot him up

or get someone to throw a rock at it!

Interesting about opening that hand, as although i've never been told how to ride half-pass, i found myself doing that anyway, to kinda keep him straight!?

 

[lizzieb]

Those hocks are huge. I've never seen anything like it! William looks great

I wish my horse works that well.

 

[CracklinRosie]

Oh my word, I have never ever seems hocks that bad!

What on earth was the chap on the chestnut doing with his hands? Semaphore?

Nice vid of William, he's yummy!

 

[meardsall_millie]

No that's true but there seemed to be a lot going on around him and he wasn't particularly phased by it.

Still - all relative as those hocks are pretty awesome - wouldn't be easy to move on quickly!!

 

[Sarah_Jane]

What hocks, wasn't that keen even if they had been ok.

William is looking great.

 

[Eventerlad15]

Jeez at the hocks!!

W looks good.

 

[carthorse]

Poor chap with those hocks and is the video tall as he seems to have very little bone and very long legs but then so did the other horses in the video , maybe the type of video I 'd like to be seen in.

 

[tigers_eye]

Haha carthorse, and there was me thinking my legs were looking quite good for once! He wasn't light of bone, he'd got legs like tree trunks! So sadly we must conclude it's the video

.

Finn, yes she is VERY enthusiastic, certainly get my money's worth of talking!

 

[seabiscuit]

Wow at those hocks!! Poor thing, looks very stiff and arthritic anyway apart from the cosmetic appearance. Also didn't like the way it wasnt very keen to move forwards!

William looks super