What's her conformation like?

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And how's her weight looking? Thanks :)

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If that's a recent photo I wouldn't want any more weight on her at this time of year, as for conformation it's a bit difficult to tell as she has her neck stretched up to look over the wall and, I assume, has her left hind turned in. You need her standing sensibly and preferably a shot from the back as well.
 
jemima*askin said:
If that's a recent photo I wouldn't want any more weight on her at this time of year, as for conformation it's a bit difficult to tell as she has her neck stretched up to look over the wall and, I assume, has her left hind turned in. You need her standing sensibly and preferably a shot from the back as well.
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Thanks, yes that was last weekend. Haven't got any proper photo's of her standing, not recent ones anyway.
 
Yes she is looking rather in show condition for the time of year... If you watched the laminitis programme last night, you may be thinking the same...

Otherwise, she looks a nice sort for her type.
 
Not an expert but will give the conformation a go.

Overall, she looks like a nice compact built mare with a feminine head. Neck is a good length and well muscled, back is short and strong and croup is long (ideal situation). Her shoulder is a bit straight, ideally should be 45 degrees. For the legs, she has the amount of bone I like, although her front pasterns are a bit straight (and do not match the angle of her shoulder) and she is standing camped out behind. Her heels seem a bit high on all 4 hooves, so it is possible that her leg conformation would be improved with lower heels or a rest from shoes (I'd personnally have a chat with a second farrier or vet to see what they say). Has she got any hock problem at all or trouble going downhill when hacking out?
To summarize, she is a well built horse that looks very capable but I would probably pull the shoes/see if heels can be lowered without going into live sole to see if her leg conformation improves.

ETA: she also has well sprung ribs, so good ribcage means she can have nice big lungs and a big heart. Her eye is also big and soft.
 
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Very straight through the shoulder, boxy feet, upright pasterns in front, possible sickle and capped hocks.

Lovely short coupled, and attractive to look at.

Love the weight she's at.
 
amymay said:
Very straight through the shoulder, boxy feet, upright pasterns in front, possible sickle and capped hocks.

Lovely short coupled, and attractive to look at.

Love the weight she's at.
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I think the camera angle affects her hock position. But thank you.

Not an expert but will give the conformation a go.

Overall, she looks like a nice compact built mare with a feminine head. Neck is a good length and well muscled, back is short and strong and croup is long (ideal situation). Her shoulder is a bit straight, ideally should be 45 degrees. For the legs, she has the amount of bone I like, although her front pasterns are a bit straight (and do not match the angle of her shoulder) and she is standing camped out behind. Her heels seem a bit high on all 4 hooves, so it is possible that her leg conformation would be improved with lower heels or a rest from shoes (I'd personnally have a chat with a second farrier or vet to see what they say). Has she got any hock problem at all or trouble going downhill when hacking out?
To summarize, she is a well built horse that looks very capable but I would probably pull the shoes/see if heels can be lowered without going into live sole to see if her leg conformation improves.

ETA: she also has well sprung ribs, so good ribcage means she can have nice big lungs and a big heart. Her eye is also big and soft.
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Thank you for the detailed reply. No, not that i'm aware she doesn't have a problem going downhill on her hocks.
 
Megibo said:
no comments about confo but she's lovely and her weight is good, i hate fat natives with a passion. wouldn't want her weighing any more but she looks good :)
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Thank you, she is getting more exercise since the weather is starting to improve. (Fingers crossed). She is weight-taped at 384 kg.
 
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