What do you make of this equine back end?

I have a mare with the JB. But as a yearling,before I got her, her hind leg was hung up in barbed wire and she yanked and yanked until freed. Thing is most are from puliing those ligaments. They do become sound and most never have issues.

To be honest this guy doesn't have much length from his point of pelvis to point of butt. While correct work will build him up, the length of that bone won't change. That doesn't mean he won't stay sound and be very useful. Just means that's his conformation. It's very common in some Irish sport horses too. Personally I like more length of that bone.

Terri
 
Equilibrium Ireland said:
I have a mare with the JB. But as a yearling,before I got her, her hind leg was hung up in barbed wire and she yanked and yanked until freed. Thing is most are from puliing those ligaments. They do become sound and most never have issues.

To be honest this guy doesn't have much length from his point of pelvis to point of butt. While correct work will build him up, the length of that bone won't change. That doesn't mean he won't stay sound and be very useful. Just means that's his conformation. It's very common in some Irish sport horses too. Personally I like more length of that bone.

Terri
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This ^^^ A short croup/pelvis is not going to change no matter how much muscle you pack on it. This sort of angle to the pelvis tends to give a very stilted movement behind. The old "jumper's bump" thing is absolute nonsense, a dealer's phrase. This pony just has very poor coformation; hope he's cheap!
 
thanks for the replies they've been very helpful and I've learnt a lot.

Would this be considered 'very bad' conformation then? I've stood looking my other horse's croup today comparing length and steepness :o and although they are both very well muscled I can see the difference in length of the croup.

and reading back I just realised the term 'croup' hasn't even been used yet so I hope I've got that bit right
 
just wanted to add- I do have a video of his movement so if anyone would like to take a look PM me and I could send a link as I would be interested to hear what someone else has to say.
 
Sorry if my previous posts were confusing - yes I did mean 16mm not 160mm!.

I was trying to find a way to quantify what I meant by the hind quarters not being symmetrical in muscle. Neither of the 2 photos show the pony standing square, which doesn't help, but there is still a significant difference in the muscle mass on the right hind quarters to the left whichever hind leg is in front. That was the point I was trying to make. This suggests an issue to me - one that a physio would be well placed to address. But a physio needs a vets permission to work, so would also suggest a chat with your vet.
 
Bedlam said:
Sorry if my previous posts were confusing - yes I did mean 16mm not 160mm!.

I was trying to find a way to quantify what I meant by the hind quarters not being symmetrical in muscle. Neither of the 2 photos show the pony standing square, which doesn't help, but there is still a significant difference in the muscle mass on the right hind quarters to the left whichever hind leg is in front. That was the point I was trying to make. This suggests an issue to me - one that a physio would be well placed to address. But a physio needs a vets permission to work, so would also suggest a chat with your vet.
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I think that was my fault for being confused ! I should have switched my brain on and realised. Both photos have the same hind forward but still 4mm difference from left/right in first photo, then right/left in second photo (if that makes sense!) brain is probably switching back off now :o
 
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