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Post by rhillahorse on Aug 6, 2008 8:08:50 GMT 1
Ha! First one. Friesian x cob, 8yo.  I *think* I know what his good and bad points are, but will be interested to hear what you think.  ps. it's VERY quiet in here  Is anyone going to post a riding vid at all? |
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Post by Val (Toons&co) on Aug 6, 2008 10:08:02 GMT 1
I know nothing about conformation but thought I wouldn't leave this poor thread without an answer LOL He stands pretty much like Toons, i.e. under him on the front (altho his head carriage is very stylish). He's beautiful but you know that already.
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Post by cbc on Aug 6, 2008 11:45:13 GMT 1
Ok, I love his head and neck, he has a good bold eye And lovely big ears ;D He stands back at the shoulder a bit, has a nice short coupled body. He has strong but very sloping quarters which personally I am not keen on,(but hey, I bet he isnt bovvered  ) overall he looks a good solid type with good feet. |
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Post by rhillahorse on Aug 6, 2008 12:23:03 GMT 1
Thanks for the replies! His ears look ENORMOUS on that pic ;D. He does have very sloping quarters, doesn't he? I think he gets that from his Friesian side. Is it called a 'goose rump'?
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Post by cbc on Aug 6, 2008 12:30:46 GMT 1
I thinks so, he is a lovely boy though I could nick him easily I like big ears, my mare used to have huge tabs. |
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Post by Vic on Aug 6, 2008 23:04:12 GMT 1
Highly unhelpful but i still wanted to say- he looks just like a dark unicorn in that pic, the way his ears are!!
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Post by rhillahorse on Aug 7, 2008 8:40:02 GMT 1
Oh yeah! The Unicorn of Doom! ;D
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Post by smarties on Aug 7, 2008 9:59:51 GMT 1
Oh yeah! The Unicorn of Doom! ;D lol! Sorry im no good when it comes to conformation xx |
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Post by Cameo on Aug 8, 2008 22:35:13 GMT 1
It has all been said really! Lovely Friesian neck, like a swan! Good generous ears and kind expressive eyes. Wonderful Friesian mane and tail. Great depth of girth, powerful quarters - though a little goose-rumped. This can create stresses beihnd the saddle - make sure you massage him over his loins after your ride!! It can slso mean a certain lack of scope and thrust - so not necessarily a Speedy Joe! He has good bone - but are they capped hocks possibly? Slight broken hoof/pastern axis. Bit of an Irish foreleg - but that is not necessarily a bad thing! Slightly upright front pasterns. Nice sloping shoulder. Overall - gorgeous! |
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Post by rhillahorse on Aug 9, 2008 7:40:33 GMT 1
His hocks do looked capped in that pic, I thought that too. What's an Irish foreleg? You're right about him not being a speedy Joe! ;D Thanks for the massage tip - I'll do that . |
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Post by mandal on Aug 10, 2008 12:09:24 GMT 1
I'd like to know this too, as well as the over all comment of 'generous' please. He's lovely RH. |
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Post by Cameo on Aug 10, 2008 22:37:16 GMT 1
An Irish Foreleg is one that tips back from the vertical form the elbow. It is supposed to be typical of the Irish Breeds - Connemara and Irish Draught for example. Sometimes called "under in front".
It isn't ideal conformation - but can indicate strength, if short strides.
Overall - I put "gorgeous" - because he is!!
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Post by rhillahorse on Aug 11, 2008 13:49:35 GMT 1
Ah! Learnt something new there, thanks Cameo. |
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Is anyone going to post a riding vid at all?
) overall he looks a good solid type with good feet.
