The brutally honest confo thread!



Just five Connie, arrived a couple of weeks ago in very poor condition from Ireland but getting better every day. Obviously no muscle due to mentioned condition and been out of work since the summer.
 
buddylove said:
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He is a bit back at the knee for sure, think the angle is a bit rubbish as he isn't long backed, I don't think? Try this one
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That's better. No his back is fine. I like his hinds too.
 
Wagtail said:
Gorgeous. Although the fact that the photograph is partially tilted has distorted you both somewhat! Obviously a few judges agree with my opinion of him then Cortez and AA.
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To be fair we commented on the photo of him stood up, and the hind end shows his conformation. Grown on and muscled up could easily show an improvement. I love watching a horse develop and turn into, hopefully, a super star. There is no offence meant from Cortez or I. We just commented on what we saw. There are many classes to be won and championships to follow at every level from riding club to Hoys. Every rosette is an achievement and I hope there are many more for you.
 
Michen said:


Just five Connie, arrived a couple of weeks ago in very poor condition from Ireland but getting better every day. Obviously no muscle due to mentioned condition and been out of work since the summer.
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Improved already from the initial pictures I saw. A picture 12 months on will be very different. Glorious colour too, he will look super in his summer clothes.
 
Michen said:


Just five Connie, arrived a couple of weeks ago in very poor condition from Ireland but getting better every day. Obviously no muscle due to mentioned condition and been out of work since the summer.
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He's looking better already :-) Grand stamp with a lovely expression and good tall neck coming out of the shoulder in the right place - this is SOOO important for riding horses (which excludes racehorses ;-). He will of course strengthen up, but I really, really hope he deepens in the body - important for heart room, stamina, and how your leg goes on him. Nice long forearm/shorter cannon - important for efficiency and fluidity of movement. Pasterns are a bit upright, especially in front - important for "shock absorbance", but NOT automatically responsible for an uncomfortable trot, despite what it says in books. He's very long in the back too, not a great combination with the shallow heartgirth....
 
Michen said:


Just five Connie, arrived a couple of weeks ago in very poor condition from Ireland but getting better every day. Obviously no muscle due to mentioned condition and been out of work since the summer.
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I would be very interested in seeing his progress. I think his top line will improve immensely, but there are some conformational faults that nothing would improve, namely his sickle hocks and long back. I like his head and front legs down to fetlock but his feet and pasterns are quite upright (this might be fixable with good shoeing, it might not but I would love to see him in 6 months time). He is also quite shallow in the chest. This will look a little better when he muscles up. At the moment his hind end looks very weak and small in proportion to his frame.
 
AdorableAlice said:
To be fair we commented on the photo of him stood up, and the hind end shows his conformation. Grown on and muscled up could easily show an improvement. I love watching a horse develop and turn into, hopefully, a super star. There is no offence meant from Cortez or I. We just commented on what we saw. There are many classes to be won and championships to follow at every level from riding club to Hoys. Every rosette is an achievement and I hope there are many more for you.
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Wot she says ^^^

Winning reflects how the horse goes on the day, what else is in the class with him and how the judge prioritises all the variables (most especially in a WH class).
 
Yes he's coming on really nicely. The hocks are the biggest concern for me. You are all correct as he currently can barely track up in trot even just free in the lunge pen but he's improving so much, very quickly so hopefully the endless long reining and pole work will pay off!



AdorableAlice said:
Improved already from the initial pictures I saw. A picture 12 months on will be very different. Glorious colour too, he will look super in his summer clothes.
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Cortez said:
He's looking better already :-) Grand stamp with a lovely expression and good tall neck coming out of the shoulder in the right place - this is SOOO important for riding horses (which excludes racehorses ;-). He will of course strengthen up, but I really, really hope he deepens in the body - important for heart room, stamina, and how your leg goes on him. Nice long forearm/shorter cannon - important for efficiency and fluidity of movement. Pasterns are a bit upright, especially in front - important for "shock absorbance", but NOT automatically responsible for an uncomfortable trot, despite what it says in books. He's very long in the back too, not a great combination with the shallow heartgirth....
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Wagtail said:
I would be very interested in seeing his progress. I think his top line will improve immensely, but there are some conformational faults that nothing would improve, namely his sickle hocks and long back. I like his head and front legs down to fetlock but his feet and pasterns are quite upright (this might be fixable with good shoeing, it might not but I would love to see him in 6 months time). He is also quite shallow in the chest. This will look a little better when he muscles up. At the moment his hind end looks very weak and small in proportion to his frame.
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Michen said:
Yes he's coming on really nicely. The hocks are the biggest concern for me. You are all correct as he currently can barely track up in trot even just free in the lunge pen but he's improving so much, very quickly so hopefully the endless long reining and pole work will pay off!
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I actually much prefer a bit more angle in the hocks to the post legged things that are so fashionable in the show ring; much more use to be got out of something that has room for flexion..........
 
Would love some input on my proper cob! He is about 15.2 and rising 5. Not the type i am used to seeing and have been pondering if hes good enough to clip out and do a bit of showing with. Zero offence if he isnt as he is an amazing personality...and i am not sure i want to take off his legs! :)

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TheHairyOne said:
Would love some input on my proper cob! He is about 15.2 and rising 5. Not the type i am used to seeing and have been pondering if hes good enough to clip out and do a bit of showing with. Zero offence if he isnt as he is an amazing personality...and i am not sure i want to take off his legs! :)

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That's a lovely cob, but not a show cob - largely (but not only) because the height limit is 15.1h.
 
Wagtail said:
Gorgeous. Although the fact that the photograph is partially tilted has distorted you both somewhat! Obviously a few judges agree with my opinion of him then Cortez and AA.
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Thank you Wagtail- they really love him and I know nothing about showing! last judge said we have to do Windsor and he is county standard. He does love his eventing though! x
 
AdorableAlice said:
To be fair we commented on the photo of him stood up, and the hind end shows his conformation. Grown on and muscled up could easily show an improvement. I love watching a horse develop and turn into, hopefully, a super star. There is no offence meant from Cortez or I. We just commented on what we saw. There are many classes to be won and championships to follow at every level from riding club to Hoys. Every rosette is an achievement and I hope there are many more for you.
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No offence taken- he has grown a huge amount! He is loved by judges although I think he could be a little bit flashy in his movement. x
 
TheHairyOne said:
Would love some input on my proper cob! He is about 15.2 and rising 5. Not the type i am used to seeing and have been pondering if hes good enough to clip out and do a bit of showing with. Zero offence if he isnt as he is an amazing personality...and i am not sure i want to take off his legs! :)

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He's gorgeous. My kind of guy! I'd hog and take those legs off though - has he got a touch of bog burn?
 
Cortez said:
I actually much prefer a bit more angle in the hocks to the post legged things that are so fashionable in the show ring; much more use to be got out of something that has room for flexion..........
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Ah well that's good to hear :) hopefully he will be ok for what I want to do, aka 90/100 eventing. That's if he gets to stay of course ;)
 
TheHairyOne said:
Would love some input on my proper cob! He is about 15.2 and rising 5. Not the type i am used to seeing and have been pondering if hes good enough to clip out and do a bit of showing with. Zero offence if he isnt as he is an amazing personality...and i am not sure i want to take off his legs! :)

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He looks very cute but a show type he is not!
 
AdorableAlice said:
Looks like a baby ? I like a lot and with a huge make over and maturity I think she ? will be lovely.
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Yeah...she was almost three in the pic. I haven't any recent confo pics unfortunately but this was (half of her) her a few months on

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And standing downhill...
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