next numpty question from me!

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We have been practicing our showing today, and I have a question! Surprise surprise!:rolleyes:;):rolleyes::D
When you see these real stunning show ponies, they all stand so beautifully with their back legs stretched out. Is there a name for that, and how do you teach it? Is it something that can be taught?:confused:
 
Dont do it!!!!! It looks ghastly, people do it with section Ds and Cs. Bs should stand square! not made to look like an elongated tube.
 
Ok, I always thought it looked a bit odd, almost dis jointed, but thought it was something looked up upon by the judges! See, told you it was a numpty question!!!
 
agree with pastie2 on this one, a nice square halt looks better imo, dunno where the 'german shepherd look' came from, but i'm sure its not correct, when i had sec d mare a few years ago and did some in-hand showing i had lots of tips from cob breeders and showing people and was always told to aim for a nice square halt. He's a lovely looking pony btw :)
 
benson21 said:
why thank you! So its not something I am going to do, but, is there a name for it anyway?
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Yes, its called............ standing like a bridge, or ............ my handler is an idiot who wants to make me look deformed!! Can you ever imagine how it would feel under saddle. You would think the horse was having a pee!
 
Do you know, the first time I saw it I really laughed and said, just their luck he wants to wee when the judge is looking at him!!!
We had a good practice today, as the next show is next Sunday, so had OH and Donovan running round the school whilst I was telling them what to do! Good fun!
 
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