tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044831604914286008.post7501693550379521936..comments2024-03-14T08:07:15.045-05:00Comments on Equestrian Journey: Hobby Horse Blog Hop #5Achieve1dreamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044831604914286008.post-33967250840853639432012-03-28T00:37:09.612-05:002012-03-28T00:37:09.612-05:00ooops, conformation-
well, straight shoulder and...ooops, conformation- <br /><br />well, straight shoulder and pastern generally mean short choppy gaits- so, no go. <br /><br />slightly cow hocked- acceptable providing not too much.<br /><br />roman nose- acceptable <br /><br />cresty neck- acceptable <br /><br />ewe neck- not acceptable. Hard to set head and collect <br /><br />dish face- absolutely acceptable.;) Arabians!<br /><br />Goose rumped- for jumpers especially, acceptable but not preferred<br /><br />Long back- not acceptable, usually hard keeper and weak backed<br /><br />other no's- pig eye, buck kneed, sickle hocked, extreme parrot mouthed <br /><br />Basically, if the horse looks good overall- well "squared" (equal leg length, level underside) and fairly equal "third" parts (head, neck, and chest- body- hindquarters) with matching angles on shoulder, pastern, hip, etc., pretty head and kind eye, I can kind of let the rest slip by. Of course, I haven't purchased a horse in over 15 years...Fantastyk Voyagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15065772565014490544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044831604914286008.post-83646350380423705902012-03-28T00:15:29.380-05:002012-03-28T00:15:29.380-05:00For that two minute tack shop shopping spree I'...For that two minute tack shop shopping spree I'd head for a silver bit, bridle and romal reins like they use in the Arabian western pleasure classes. Then if I have time, a new Australian trail (hornless) saddle would be fun.Fantastyk Voyagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15065772565014490544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044831604914286008.post-13953347350673456752012-03-23T16:51:38.260-05:002012-03-23T16:51:38.260-05:00That's a good idea to grab a variety of saddle...That's a good idea to grab a variety of saddle pads. I'm going to needs lots of saddle pads to go with all the saddles I'm going to grab. I better start weight lifting now.<br /><br />I hope you have beautiful weather for your after work weekend plans.<br /><br />Good question. I can over look hooves that are a little toed-in. But I'd pass on small, weak hooves. I like a horse that can go barefoot.Once Upon an Equinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08807098276875052982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044831604914286008.post-30784323167706678982012-03-23T10:31:55.404-05:002012-03-23T10:31:55.404-05:00LOL Dreaming, your answer to my question had me cr...LOL Dreaming, your answer to my question had me cracking up. Too funny!!Achieve1dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044831604914286008.post-13488489045030455642012-03-23T09:41:40.275-05:002012-03-23T09:41:40.275-05:00Thanks for joining the Blog Hop again! I guess if...Thanks for joining the Blog Hop again! I guess if I had that shopping spree I should add fly masks and some sort of small trailer hay net!<br />Great question!<br />For me (who didn't even consider confirmation with my latest purchase) it would have to be about the legs. I'd want there to be four of them. Oh, yeah, and each of the four should have the right sort of angles and be fairly straight when viewed from front or back.Dreaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02113432418609414054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044831604914286008.post-85431579807128175972012-03-23T08:35:53.557-05:002012-03-23T08:35:53.557-05:00I would let something like a ewe neck slide becaus...I would let something like a ewe neck slide because they are usually from a lack of proper muscling which can be fixed with correct riding, but would not let something like tiny hooves/legs on a big bodied horse or steep fetlocks slide because they can lead to long term soundness issues.Achieve1dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044831604914286008.post-64115272172633943142012-03-23T08:11:28.413-05:002012-03-23T08:11:28.413-05:00Hmmm. . .I do not know too much about conformation...Hmmm. . .I do not know too much about conformation, but as long as the horse can stay sound and looks good, I would be okay.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02168070368360018750noreply@blogger.com