What is Conformation Critique?

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I've heard a lot of people asking for it, but I'm not really sure what it is :P
Once I find out, could someone CC Nedly for me?
I shall post pictures on this thread, when I find out what it is :)
 
Also, side note: I think there should be a sticky for words used on here :P Such as: YO, YM, OH, PTS, CC etc...I've been on here a little while now and I'm still trying to figure some out!
 
LOL! That made me chuckle XD


Here's a few photos, with his lovely legs :P Please be gentle, but honest!

EDIT: He's a standardbred, btw.

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Well, he can jump ;)

It's pretty hard to tell from those photos, you need a clear one from the side, like the 3rd pic, but maybe a bit clearer, and perhaps one dead on in front and behind. But from what I can tell he looks a nice sort, perhaps a bit upright through his shoulders, and pasterns a tad on the short side, but not too bad and could just be the photos. Back legs maybe a little straight, but not awful and has a pretty good second thigh. I like him :)

(Oh and maybe a little muscle under the neck, but that should go with time and schooling, and may just be the way he's stood :))

J&C
 
Thanks :D Next time I'm up, I'll see if I can get some better pictures ^^ I always thought he was a little short too! I thought it was just me, but I guess not! :P
 
If you want a constructive conformation critique (that's actually a CCC), he's a pretty standard standardbred: strong, stocky, straight-ish shoulder and low-set neck. Good bone, strong thigh and gaskins (2nd thigh). The chestnut (with the pretty coloured lines) has a weak gaskin (aka second thigh) and over-straight hind leg. The grey-with-bones has a very long back, weak gaskin and also a bit straight in the hind leg. That doesn't make them bad people, 'tho!
 
The chestnut (with the pretty coloured lines) has a weak gaskin (aka second thigh) and over-straight hind leg.
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Noooooo! She's equine perfection. You're just used to horses with overly strong gaskins and crumpled legs. So there! :p
 
Thanks guys ^^ If I'm totally honest, not really sure what it all means, but google is my friend :P I shall have a nose around :)

Joelb: He was so cheeky that day!! I ended up baby sitting him for hours because it was a show day and he wasn't being ridden (I was ill and the other lad was busy) ever time I turned my back...PING! He was out, galloping around the field! It would have been a disaster if he'd found his way through the hedge/ditch jump! He jumped that from ONE pace of trot away! Once his pal Joker was back in there with him, he was fine :P

If I can find a way to stop him jumping out the school, I'd love to free jump him! I bet he could pop over something impressive! With me on his back, he makes a mess out of anything :P I'd love to see what he could really do!
 
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