Please Critique- go easy!

LoveMyHorse18 · 10-02-2009, 08:38 AM

Breed: TB
Age: 5
Gender:Mare
Height: 16.2
Discipline: Is schooling training level dressage, and begining jumping.

I know these arent the best photos- I can't seem to get anything to upload to photobucket.
I purchased Anna a couple of months ago, from a boarding facility. She was sadly, very ribby, underweight, and had horrible ground /under saddle training and needed farrier care badly. She was being stalled 24/7 and ridden twice a week for about an hour each time. When we brought her home, we discovered she has a TWISTED pelvis, as long as other chiropractic issues. She didnt even know how to canter/trot naturally because she wasn't allowed to " Be a horse".With the help of our amazing equine chiropractor ( if your in MI, and need one, LET ME KNOW), she is really on the road to recovery. She had little to no ground manners,bit, and was very uh, resistant, at the least, undersaddle. She is now progressing with training very very well, and Im glad I decided to give her a chance. She's one of those you bring home thinking- what did I just do! kinda thing. Future plans-? I don't know, what ever suit's her. These are NOT good conformation shot's of her, and she's underweight in these picture's, I can't get photobucket to upload the new one's where she's 100% healthy, but for now, just let me know what you think! Go easy!

Thanks!

eventergirl09 · 10-26-2009, 08:58 AM

I think she has the potential to be a very amazingly beautiful horse. That's so sad she had that many problems! The only thing I could relaly critique is her high wither (sp?). Although, with her breed, thats completely common, my TB has a high wither as well. All I did for that was bought him a really comfy wither pad and thick pad under that as well. I think she will be well suited for jumping, and dressage? Her bone looks sturdy enough for her to be a successful jumper.

WhiskeyTango · 10-26-2009, 10:33 PM

I don't know anything on critique a horse..But I LOVE her color!

I personally think she is a beautiful horse!

Horselady44 · 10-31-2009, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by eventergirl09

I think she has the potential to be a very amazingly beautiful horse. That's so sad she had that many problems! The only thing I could relaly critique is her high wither (sp?). Although, with her breed, thats completely common, my TB has a high wither as well. All I did for that was bought him a really comfy wither pad and thick pad under that as well. I think she will be well suited for jumping, and dressage? Her bone looks sturdy enough for her to be a successful jumper.

I agree...from those pictures all I can critique is her high wither...which is common on TB. She has a beautiful color. I love her head and she has a kind eye. She looks like she has straight legs and looks to have good bone

I think she will be a beauitful jumper/eventer

arabiancowgirl · 10-31-2009, 09:55 PM

I have only met 1 or 2 TBs with normal withers. My OTTB has mountainous withers, I like to make fun of him

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Thoroughbred Lady · 10-31-2009, 11:33 PM

I think she is gorgeous. Her withers are low compared to one of my TBs. Only time I notice withers, is when a horse has non existent ones. Now that looks funny to me.

dunamovin · 11-01-2009, 08:36 AM

With some groceries and muscle development on her top line those withers will look much better. Out of condition TB's get those "shark fin" withers. Just a TB thing.

Sirita_88 · 11-01-2009, 08:49 AM

I love her legs and feet! She looks like a great solid horse!

Stormy's Human · 11-01-2009, 09:03 AM

She seems to have very good bone structure and Of course she is very very pretty - Sounds like you've made a good purchase!

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10-02-2009, 08:38 AM
LoveMyHorse18 Halter broke Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Shepherd, MI Posts: 66	Please Critique- go easy! Breed: TB Age: 5 Gender:Mare Height: 16.2 Discipline: Is schooling training level dressage, and begining jumping. I know these arent the best photos- I can't seem to get anything to upload to photobucket. I purchased Anna a couple of months ago, from a boarding facility. She was sadly, very ribby, underweight, and had horrible ground /under saddle training and needed farrier care badly. She was being stalled 24/7 and ridden twice a week for about an hour each time. When we brought her home, we discovered she has a TWISTED pelvis, as long as other chiropractic issues. She didnt even know how to canter/trot naturally because she wasn't allowed to " Be a horse".With the help of our amazing equine chiropractor ( if your in MI, and need one, LET ME KNOW), she is really on the road to recovery. She had little to no ground manners,bit, and was very uh, resistant, at the least, undersaddle. She is now progressing with training very very well, and Im glad I decided to give her a chance. She's one of those you bring home thinking- what did I just do! kinda thing. Future plans-? I don't know, what ever suit's her. These are NOT good conformation shot's of her, and she's underweight in these picture's, I can't get photobucket to upload the new one's where she's 100% healthy, but for now, just let me know what you think! Go easy! Thanks! __________________ Without downs in life, we'd never learn to appreciate the ups!

10-26-2009, 08:58 AM
eventergirl09 Halter broke Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 143	I think she has the potential to be a very amazingly beautiful horse. That's so sad she had that many problems! The only thing I could relaly critique is her high wither (sp?). Although, with her breed, thats completely common, my TB has a high wither as well. All I did for that was bought him a really comfy wither pad and thick pad under that as well. I think she will be well suited for jumping, and dressage? Her bone looks sturdy enough for her to be a successful jumper. __________________ A horse gallops with its lungs, perseveres with its heart, and wins with its character. ~ Tessio

10-26-2009, 10:33 PM
WhiskeyTango Newborn Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 44	I don't know anything on critique a horse..But I LOVE her color! I personally think she is a beautiful horse! __________________ Those who know everything, usually know little at all!

10-31-2009, 09:55 PM
arabiancowgirl Started Join Date: May 2008 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 2,060	I have only met 1 or 2 TBs with normal withers. My OTTB has mountainous withers, I like to make fun of him. __________________ It's easy to be Pro-Choice... if your not the one being killed.

10-31-2009, 11:33 PM
Thoroughbred Lady Weanling Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 435	I think she is gorgeous. Her withers are low compared to one of my TBs. Only time I notice withers, is when a horse has non existent ones. Now that looks funny to me. __________________ The World Looks Better From The Back Of A Horse.

11-01-2009, 08:36 AM
dunamovin Halter broke Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: where the blacktop ends Posts: 181	With some groceries and muscle development on her top line those withers will look much better. Out of condition TB's get those "shark fin" withers. Just a TB thing.

11-01-2009, 08:49 AM
Sirita_88 Started Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mt. Juliet, Tennessee Posts: 2,415	I love her legs and feet! She looks like a great solid horse! Last edited by Sirita_88 : 11-01-2009 at 08:52 AM.

11-01-2009, 09:03 AM
Stormy's Human Coming two Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Seville, Florida Posts: 1,749	She seems to have very good bone structure and Of course she is very very pretty - Sounds like you've made a good purchase!