long pasterns, fine cannon bones

[AnyChance]

My last horse was very upright in the pastern with small upright feet for his size. Not ideal conformation and concussion was a problem at times but he had a successful career.

I am looking at potential horses to buy one has long pasterns and long fine cannon bones only 3yrs old though.

Anyone own a horse with this type of conformation and doing well/ok?
Thanks

 

[NZJenny]

Could still just be growing out, especially if it's just turned three, and it's TB in type. Are you able to look at the parents or siblings?

 

[Exploding Chestnuts]

To me these are weaknesses in conformation, I think that good feet and a leg at each corner are the things to look for. If one wants a games pony or a racing pony, then one would look for different conformation, but still one does not seek out weaknesses just because one horse with these characteristics has proved to be useful.

 

[cptrayes]

I would regard long pasterns and long cannon bone as a fairly serious weakness. Take a look at the lead foreleg landing in any jumping picture and imagine that amount of strain repeated on a long pastern, which increases the forces by a multiple of the increase in length.

 

[cundlegreen]

I knew a two year old had this fault. She's still eventing and is Advanced. Mind you, she did throw splints and have a tendon injury when she was younger.