Looking for opinions on conformation on a jumper horse

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Amber905

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She's a really nice type of a horse. The hindlimb conformation is not great from behind though and is that a big scar/ lump on the left hind?
 
Yes, it was a previous injury as a 2 y/o or so I am told. I am going to get it xrayed to be sure, but doesn't seem to bother her in the slightest. She ticks all the boxes except for the fact she is a bit older at 13 y/o. She has o.k. breeding though and might make a great match for me to get some experience on.
 
There is a lot to like.
Agree the hindlimb is the weaker link but if she is currently out jumping 1.10 regularly and you like her I’d send a vet in.
If she has been doing nothing then ask yourself why?
 
Pretty nasty scar and would have been a proper injury at some point on her near hind. If she is doing what you want now (I.e. happy to pop nicely round a 1.10m course tomorrow) then worth a vet to look at the injury.
If she has had time out recently and only just coming back into work (even with a good reason, owner away / having a foal etc. etc.) I'd worry that the injury is more problematic than you might realise.
But I trust no one :0)

Standing pigeon toed in all the photos - might be coincidence, straight shoulder, big tummy and I personally think foot confirmation is very telling but hard to see in these.
But as above there are many many top level horses with very iffy confirmation - it is their attitude that makes them work well
 
13 is when hock issues can start to appear if they have been jumped a lot in the past - make sure the vet checks the horse over well, might even be worth a physio checking it over too.

Good luck, looks like a lovely horse! Hope it gets the all clear and you have fun out together.
 
Thanks everyone. She is in full time work, just owned by a senior man who is changing the pace a little bit and moving to dressage. The horse was happy to pop around the course with the owner, and he was a bit sloppy in my opinion (not trying to be roud) and I was impressed with how well the horse took care of him. I will be getting full vet work done with x-rays to make sure she is alright.

Fingers crossed! I am in Canada, I wish horses were a cheaper investment down here compared to the UK :P
 
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