spacefaer
Well-Known Member
I used to event a 3/4 TB 1/4 QH a few years ago and to me, he epitomised why you wouldn't breed many of them - conformationally speaking, he was a combination of all the weak points of both breeds
He was very long in the back, short in the neck, croup high, his front legs were shorter than his hind legs - he coudn't have been designed more on his forehand if the poor lad had tried. He had so much power from his QH bum, he was pushing himself into the ground in front just standing still.
He had a fab temperament and tried his heart out, but was so limited in terms of movement and ability over a fence (struggled to get his front end up quick enough), it was a real shame! He jumped BE Novice, but was never going further than that!
He was very long in the back, short in the neck, croup high, his front legs were shorter than his hind legs - he coudn't have been designed more on his forehand if the poor lad had tried. He had so much power from his QH bum, he was pushing himself into the ground in front just standing still.
He had a fab temperament and tried his heart out, but was so limited in terms of movement and ability over a fence (struggled to get his front end up quick enough), it was a real shame! He jumped BE Novice, but was never going further than that!