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Old 02-04-2009,
 
 
 
Ltc4h
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There is a differnce when looking at a horses conformation judged to performance or to ideal conformation.
I'll judge her for performance.
As a speed horse yes;
She has a short thick neck attached fairly high into her chest-that will keep her from getting heavy on her forehand.
Straight thick shoulders-will be able to hold the ground on the turns.
Left front leg does turn out-just a general fault that should be monitored for injury, especially splints.
Short thick fairly straight front end-although round "apple" fetlocks, they tend to be a little bit weak.
A nice upward slope to the wither and a strong topline.
Her barrel is longer than her back, so she should be able to get her hind end up under herself without interfering.
Her hip is the weakest part, ideally her hind legs should be set at such an angle that a straight line drawn from the point of her but to the ground would run down the back of her leg. She is what is called camped under, not bad but makes her pushing ability slightly weaker and will inhibit some turning manuevers.
Didn't look at the head as you can't ride those. But clean looking and soft eye.
And just couldn't judge the sideways ones.
Overall a good performance horse.
 
 
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