Tell me about topline - anyone have any pics?

[Mongoose11]

Can anybody explain to me (in simple terms) about topline. Can you post pics of with and without a developed topline? Pics of the same horse improved would be brilliant!

I know I can google this and I have been but I want it in plain English that I can grasp and take down the yard with me when I examine cobbo in the morning!

 

[Lippyx]

When I think of topline, I think of the line that runs a long the top of the horse from the poll to the tail. When a horse has a good topline all the muscles along this line are supporting themselves and the rider. Not sure I have any pics. Someone may explain it better though

 

[sonjafoers]

No topline

Topline

 

[nikkimariet]

No topline:

A bit of topline:

He's a round and shiny work in progress

 

[be positive]

No topline:

A bit of topline:

He's a round and shiny work in progress

These photos show, even with the saddle covering much of him, how much improvement can be made with correct work and feeding, in what has been a very short time, he is lovely.

 

[nikkimariet]

These photos show, even with the saddle covering much of him, how much improvement can be made with correct work and feeding, in what has been a very short time, he is lovely.

Thank you

Aiming to get some nekkid pics of him soon as a comparison from the day he arrived!

 

[Mongoose11]

These pictures are really helpful thank you! Especially the coloured as my girl has a similar back end. I am hoping to get some pics of her tomorrow and be brave and ask for some CC. She has changed a lot in the last 6 months and I want to understand more about making her as good as she can be.

Keep the pictures coming guys....