Conformation Clinic #4 ~ Swiss Warmblood TB Mare

**divinemisselle** · 01-11-2006, 12:49 PM

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Time for our next Conformation Clinic candidate!

Breed: Swiss Warmblood thoroughbred

Age: 6 year old

Sex: Mare

Primarily used for Hunter Jumper right now.

snickers · 01-11-2006, 01:33 PM

From the angle of the pic.
Her head looks porportioned to her body.
Her neck looks slighty short, but full.
Looks to tie in nicely at the shoulder.
Shoulder looks properly muscled anf firm.
Withers a tad high. Back looks nice and clean.
Her Barrel looks nice and round, not bellied out.
Would like to see more fullness in her rump,
but not bad at all.
Could be the way she is standing, but looks to be
her front legs under her.
Legs look nice and clean.
She looks to be in great physical shape for her job.
Nice muscle tone.
All and all a nice mare.
Would love to see her in action.

QuartersAllTheWay · 01-11-2006, 01:50 PM

Everything looks good to me. Beautiful horse. Great shape

EquineAlberta · 01-11-2006, 02:05 PM

Overall first impression is that this is a nice, typy mare.

Her head looks refined and expressive, although she may be a little thick through the throatlatch.

Her shoulder looks good, and well angled for reaching for that long spot at the jump! May be a little tied in at the elbow, so I am guessing she may be a little low/average with her knees when jumping.

Her back, girth area and ribs cage look strong and well suited to jumping. Her hind quarters are nicely angled to give her lots of spring and power. Her stifle is just average, so I would guess she isn't super tight behind over the jumps, but I would think she is more than adequate.

Her legs look strong and tight, although prehaps a little refined as compared to the rest of her body. Not something I would think of as a fault or weakness, just not in proportion with the rest of her. Her pasturns may be a little long as well, and I would want to see her trot and land off a fence to make sure she isn't prone to hyper extend that joint, although I love the angle of it.

Karen2

TxHorseDad · 01-11-2006, 02:09 PM

Ok I'm not the expert of the family, but here goes,
Well put together, neck might be a little short, but is this a characteristic of the breed?
I'd expect a little more roundness in the rump form a jumper?
The withers to me are fine, but could be a little high, again I'm used to quarters and paints which tend to be lower, but I've noticed some of our t.b.s have a higher withers.
A good looking horse!
OK ladies, when you see this let me know how I did!

TheUpNorthCowgirl · 01-11-2006, 03:27 PM

I cannot fault this mare. She is beautiful! Nice clean legs, pretty head, a good neck and nice hind quarters. Everything is in proportion. Who ever owns this one is lucky!

jyates · 01-11-2006, 03:30 PM

Nice and sharp.....I didn't think her neck was short but
it appears to be the angle of the picture that gives the impression
of shortness.

Sassy · 01-11-2006, 07:22 PM

Seems to have a nice over all balance threw the body, head is very nice and well proportioned. Nice smooth top line. Legs are nice, straight, clean cut.

ray · 01-11-2006, 08:21 PM

Again may be the angle of the picture but a little thick though the throatlach adn would like to see a little more bum. WOW though!!!!

**TDH** · 01-12-2006, 08:25 AM

Classy mare! Looks to be standing on a bit of a slope so it's hard to tell if she's really a bit light in the hindquarters or whether the slope has her leaning on the forehand. Good clean legs, neck ties in nicely. Like to see a horse for this discipline built a little uphill like she appears to be. Looks like a smooth fluid mover, I'd want to pay attention over fences though to her pasterns which look to be a touch long...could be fine though. Overall thumbs up!

gingerfleguel · 01-12-2006, 09:22 AM

I would also like to see a bit more muscle tone in the hind quarters, but overall a very nice horse and I love the colour!

ToveroMom · 01-12-2006, 10:45 AM

The angle of the pic-I suspect-is what is leading to the comments on the neck.
I am willing to bet it is of sufficient length.
Really need a good profile shot for this

Renae · 01-12-2006, 08:23 PM

I would love to critque this Mare but I can't safely say anything about her conformation with the angle of this picture...is there a better one the owner can submit?

**divinemisselle** · 01-13-2006, 01:18 PM

Here is a different picture of this mare:

allison · 01-13-2006, 01:29 PM

This mare is very well put together, and pretty balanced. I'd like to see a little more definition in her muscles, and a stronger rear end, but overall very balanced. I do think her neck is a bit thick, but I'm not very famaliar with Warmbloods. I really like how her body has this overall "smoothness" to it, and each part of her body ties in together well. I'm sure she's very elegant under saddle. Topline looks good, legs look straight, and shoulder angle looks good. She also has a pretty head, and a very soft, sweet expression.
Again, overall well balanced, well put together mare. I'd be proud to own her!

snickers · 01-13-2006, 01:32 PM

Yes, big difference.
Neck is porportioned just right with her body.
Ties in nicely at the shoulder. Her rump looks
a lot different than the first pic.
Shows her withers to be just right. Nice clean
back. Legs look clean. Her pasturns do look
long, but not a fault to me.
She looks fit for her dicipline.
Love her color.

appygurl · 01-13-2006, 07:31 PM

Nice clean legs, nice size, beautiful, and I think
she looks well put together.

crzyhorseranch · 01-20-2006, 12:36 AM

She is very well blended, his necks blends perfectly with his body. Very nice legs. She has a sweet head that goes great with her body.

**divinemisselle** · 01-24-2006, 03:05 PM

Conformation Clinic #4 has ended. This thread has been locked. Please see Conformation Clinic #5.

01-11-2006, 12:49 PM
divinemisselle Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 6,662	Conformation Clinic #4 ~ Swiss Warmblood TB Mare Before you respond with a critique, please make sure you thoroughly understand the guidelines. If you haven't already done so, please read them here: http://forum.horsetopia.com/viewtopic.php?t=5936 Also, please forego comments such as "He sure is pretty." Or "I like him a lot". The participants here are looking for technical critiques. Time for our next Conformation Clinic candidate! Breed: Swiss Warmblood thoroughbred Age: 6 year old Sex: Mare Primarily used for Hunter Jumper right now. __________________ . If Everything Seems to Be Going Right... You Have Obviously Overlooked Something. ~Steven Wright

01-11-2006, 01:33 PM
snickers Bombproof Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Twilight Zone Posts: 8,991	From the angle of the pic. Her head looks porportioned to her body. Her neck looks slighty short, but full. Looks to tie in nicely at the shoulder. Shoulder looks properly muscled anf firm. Withers a tad high. Back looks nice and clean. Her Barrel looks nice and round, not bellied out. Would like to see more fullness in her rump, but not bad at all. Could be the way she is standing, but looks to be her front legs under her. Legs look nice and clean. She looks to be in great physical shape for her job. Nice muscle tone. All and all a nice mare. Would love to see her in action. __________________ " You cant fix stupid " Ron White Life is to short to argue with ignorant people.

01-11-2006, 01:50 PM
QuartersAllTheWay Yearling Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 854	Everything looks good to me. Beautiful horse. Great shape

01-11-2006, 02:05 PM
EquineAlberta Seasoned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 4,699	Overall first impression is that this is a nice, typy mare. Her head looks refined and expressive, although she may be a little thick through the throatlatch. Her shoulder looks good, and well angled for reaching for that long spot at the jump! May be a little tied in at the elbow, so I am guessing she may be a little low/average with her knees when jumping. Her back, girth area and ribs cage look strong and well suited to jumping. Her hind quarters are nicely angled to give her lots of spring and power. Her stifle is just average, so I would guess she isn't super tight behind over the jumps, but I would think she is more than adequate. Her legs look strong and tight, although prehaps a little refined as compared to the rest of her body. Not something I would think of as a fault or weakness, just not in proportion with the rest of her. Her pasturns may be a little long as well, and I would want to see her trot and land off a fence to make sure she isn't prone to hyper extend that joint, although I love the angle of it. Karen2 __________________ Hillside Stable, Ardrossan, AB CHT Horse Stories!

01-11-2006, 02:09 PM
TxHorseDad Halter broke Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Deep Woods near Houston Posts: 156	Ok I'm not the expert of the family, but here goes, Well put together, neck might be a little short, but is this a characteristic of the breed? I'd expect a little more roundness in the rump form a jumper? The withers to me are fine, but could be a little high, again I'm used to quarters and paints which tend to be lower, but I've noticed some of our t.b.s have a higher withers. A good looking horse! OK ladies, when you see this let me know how I did!

01-11-2006, 03:27 PM
TheUpNorthCowgirl Long Yearling Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 1,026	I cannot fault this mare. She is beautiful! Nice clean legs, pretty head, a good neck and nice hind quarters. Everything is in proportion. Who ever owns this one is lucky! __________________ Hahahaha!

01-11-2006, 03:30 PM
jyates Coming two Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: SouthWest Arkansas Posts: 1,504	Nice and sharp.....I didn't think her neck was short but it appears to be the angle of the picture that gives the impression of shortness.

01-11-2006, 07:22 PM
Sassy Started Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern Alberta, Canada Posts: 2,332	Seems to have a nice over all balance threw the body, head is very nice and well proportioned. Nice smooth top line. Legs are nice, straight, clean cut. __________________ A horse which stops dead just before a jump and thus propels its rider into a graceful arc provides a splendid excuse for general merriment. ~ DUKE OF ENDINBURGH ~

01-11-2006, 08:21 PM
ray Yearling Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 692	Again may be the angle of the picture but a little thick though the throatlach adn would like to see a little more bum. WOW though!!!! __________________ If wishes were horses, then beggers would ride!

01-12-2006, 08:25 AM
TDH Welcome and Introductions Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 3,400	Classy mare! Looks to be standing on a bit of a slope so it's hard to tell if she's really a bit light in the hindquarters or whether the slope has her leaning on the forehand. Good clean legs, neck ties in nicely. Like to see a horse for this discipline built a little uphill like she appears to be. Looks like a smooth fluid mover, I'd want to pay attention over fences though to her pasterns which look to be a touch long...could be fine though. Overall thumbs up! __________________ "Nature, when she made the Arab, made no mistake." -Homer Davenport-

01-12-2006, 09:22 AM
gingerfleguel Kid Safe Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ottawa Posts: 5,502	I would also like to see a bit more muscle tone in the hind quarters, but overall a very nice horse and I love the colour!

01-12-2006, 10:45 AM
ToveroMom Pasture Pet Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cleveland TX Posts: 15,810	The angle of the pic-I suspect-is what is leading to the comments on the neck. I am willing to bet it is of sufficient length. Really need a good profile shot for this __________________ In the right light, at the right time, everything is extraordinary. Aaron Rose

01-12-2006, 08:23 PM
Renae Weanling Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: United States Posts: 216	I would love to critque this Mare but I can't safely say anything about her conformation with the angle of this picture...is there a better one the owner can submit? __________________ Renae Just do it!

01-13-2006, 01:18 PM
divinemisselle Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 6,662	Here is a different picture of this mare: __________________ . If Everything Seems to Be Going Right... You Have Obviously Overlooked Something. ~Steven Wright

01-13-2006, 01:29 PM
allison Started Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kenosha, WI. Posts: 2,133	This mare is very well put together, and pretty balanced. I'd like to see a little more definition in her muscles, and a stronger rear end, but overall very balanced. I do think her neck is a bit thick, but I'm not very famaliar with Warmbloods. I really like how her body has this overall "smoothness" to it, and each part of her body ties in together well. I'm sure she's very elegant under saddle. Topline looks good, legs look straight, and shoulder angle looks good. She also has a pretty head, and a very soft, sweet expression. Again, overall well balanced, well put together mare. I'd be proud to own her! __________________ Horses & Horsepower www.freewebs.com/mustangali_/ "...just like computers refuse to understand how I'm feeling today"

01-13-2006, 01:32 PM
snickers Bombproof Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Twilight Zone Posts: 8,991	Yes, big difference. Neck is porportioned just right with her body. Ties in nicely at the shoulder. Her rump looks a lot different than the first pic. Shows her withers to be just right. Nice clean back. Legs look clean. Her pasturns do look long, but not a fault to me. She looks fit for her dicipline. Love her color. __________________ " You cant fix stupid " Ron White Life is to short to argue with ignorant people.

01-13-2006, 07:31 PM
appygurl Coming two Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,821	Nice clean legs, nice size, beautiful, and I think she looks well put together. __________________ Appaloosa--brains, looks, and temperment all in one

01-20-2006, 12:36 AM
crzyhorseranch Yearling Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mineral Wells, Texas Posts: 643	She is very well blended, his necks blends perfectly with his body. Very nice legs. She has a sweet head that goes great with her body. __________________ If there were no horses would we be riding cows?

01-24-2006, 03:05 PM
divinemisselle Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 6,662	Conformation Clinic #4 has ended. This thread has been locked. Please see Conformation Clinic #5. __________________ . If Everything Seems to Be Going Right... You Have Obviously Overlooked Something. ~Steven Wright