Opinions on this horse!

So that's a no then!
I think it is a good idea for OP to really work on her ideas, study from books is never wasted.
I have in my own mind what a horse should look like, every horse I see, I assess, this is natural to me, because I worked in racing and one is always looking to make sure everything is correct.
Think you need to be aware of the reasons for rejecting faults, and also be aware that if you can see it, it is probably VERY obvious.
Good conformation for a riding horse starts with a leg at each corner, the animal should be "balanced", a great big head is going to cause problems just because it is so heavy, the whole structure starts with the skelton, every bone has a function.
I did an online course with Dick Vet, which covered anatomy, I also like "The Colouring Atlas" .. the descriptions are excellent and it is fun to do.
Go to local shows, and be a "sideline judge" . At the bigger shows it is more difficult but local shows tend to have lots of "also rans"
 
If you get a piece of paper and line it up with his feet to give you a proper ground line, you'll see that he is hardly bum high at all. He is long backed but he is also very immature so that may be partly (not completely) a growth phase. He is back at the knee, which for me personally is an automatic rejection.

Having said that, for the right price, for someone with the patience to wait two years for him to strengthen up and wants a low level all rounder, I actually think he's quite nice. And long backed horses are often really comfortabe to ride.
 
I'm amazed at what people can tell from a pretty poor photo! The problem with some coloured horses, though, is markings can be quite influential in how we see a horse. Watch a horse trot with unmatched socks and stockings and they can look a bit unlevel, white areas can appear more prominent than they really are, shortening or lengthening the appearance of a neck, back or head. I do think its difficult to judge conformation from a poor photo but what is apparent is the horses's markings do not make a "nice" picture. Poor boy, he's probably a lovely chap!
 
I think hes lovely and in a couple of years should mature into a lovely riding horse. He does look more 2 than 3 tbh. nothing wrong with that better to grow slowly than having been "forced". My 5 year olds are still growing. I have waited til this year to start riding one of them as he was immature. hes turned out to be a fabulous horse.
 
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