Conformation Clinic # 16 ~ POA Mare

WYJumper · 08-08-2006, 10:10 AM

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Breed: POA
Age: 8, Height: 13'2, Gender: Mare
Current job: trail pony

pippy · 08-08-2006, 11:13 AM

In my opinion, it's hard to tell due to the stance in the pictures but from what I can see, this is a nicely porportioned pony. Looks like a nice shoulder, clean leg, neck is neither to thick or to thin. Looks to be fit (not to thin or fat). Looks like she has a good disposition.

EquineAlberta · 08-08-2006, 11:47 AM

Cute pony.

I like her perportions and she is a nice type.

In some of the picures her front fetlocks appear to be more sloped then ideal, but it is diffult to tell if it is the stance, the way her hooves are trimmed, or an actual flaw.

She also appears to be built slightly downhill.

Karen2

Palomino06 · 08-08-2006, 12:48 PM

I'd say this pony was well proportioned. And I like how his neck isn't incrediably thick like many ponies necks can get. He's a very clean legged pony, from what I can tell. However, maybe it's just the way he's standing, but his whithers look a little high. either that or his back really slopes down from his hindquarters. but despite that, he looks like a great little pony. a nice, kind eye on him, too. I always find that important.

Starburst · 08-08-2006, 12:56 PM

miss leanne · 08-18-2006, 07:17 PM

First off, I like her overall balance, she is proportioned better than a lot of ponies out there. Not too pony-ish (short neck, short legs, long back) That said...
She looks like she might be a bit low on her pasterns, and she may be built just a smidge downhill. I like her kind expression though, she looks like she's probably really easy to deal with, really mellow. Her hind legs are quite a bit straighter than I'd like to see, and she may be a bit camped out behind. And her shoulder is pretty straight as well. But for a trail pony, if she's as mellow as she appears in these pictures, she is probably worth her weight in gold.

scbarrelqueen · 08-18-2006, 07:46 PM

To start off, I love her neck. It's not short and fat like many ponies.
She has a very nicely rounded croup, however she is built a little bit downhill.
She looks a little camped out in the back, but this could just be the way she is standing.
She has a nice back, loin, and coupling as well as a nice underline.
I would like to see a little more slope in the shoulder, but her pastern is nicely sloped.
I like a little more muscle, but since she is a trail pony, I can't fault her this.
Overall she is avery nice pony, who looks like she may have hunter potential.

hopeless addict · 08-18-2006, 08:01 PM

What a sweet pony! The only thing that jumps out at me is that her front pasterns seem just a little more sloped than ideal. She has a nice neck and I like the slightly prominent wither - gives her something to set the saddle on instead of the too-round back that many ponies have. She has a nice well-developed hindquarter and although her hind legs look a little camped out it may just be the picture. I love her little face with the gentle, good-natured eye. She looks like an all-around kind, honest, well-built little lady and I would take her in a heartbeat!

08-08-2006, 10:10 AM
WYJumper Product Reviews & Conf. Clinic Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Least Populated State Posts: 1,342	Conformation Clinic # 16 ~ POA 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. Breed: POA Age: 8, Height: 13'2, Gender: Mare Current job: trail pony __________________ Steph

08-08-2006, 11:13 AM
pippy Long Yearling Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: minnesota Posts: 1,174	In my opinion, it's hard to tell due to the stance in the pictures but from what I can see, this is a nicely porportioned pony. Looks like a nice shoulder, clean leg, neck is neither to thick or to thin. Looks to be fit (not to thin or fat). Looks like she has a good disposition. __________________ Put your heart, mind, intellect, and soul even to your smallest acts. This is the secret of success.\" â€“ Swami Sivananda Saraswati

08-08-2006, 11:47 AM
EquineAlberta Seasoned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 4,699	Cute pony. I like her perportions and she is a nice type. In some of the picures her front fetlocks appear to be more sloped then ideal, but it is diffult to tell if it is the stance, the way her hooves are trimmed, or an actual flaw. She also appears to be built slightly downhill. Karen2 __________________ Hillside Stable, Ardrossan, AB CHT Horse Stories!

08-08-2006, 12:48 PM
Palomino06 Weanling Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ontario Posts: 355	I'd say this pony was well proportioned. And I like how his neck isn't incrediably thick like many ponies necks can get. He's a very clean legged pony, from what I can tell. However, maybe it's just the way he's standing, but his whithers look a little high. either that or his back really slopes down from his hindquarters. but despite that, he looks like a great little pony. a nice, kind eye on him, too. I always find that important. __________________ \"If horses knew their strength, we should not ride anymore.\" - Mark Twain \"You cannot train a horse with shouts and expect it to obey a whisper.\" - Dagobert D. Runes

08-08-2006, 12:56 PM
Starburst Newborn Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 39	<Snipped by Orchid. Please read the guidelines for the Conformation Clinic forum and respond to posts appropriately.>

08-18-2006, 07:17 PM
miss leanne Seasoned Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,532	First off, I like her overall balance, she is proportioned better than a lot of ponies out there. Not too pony-ish (short neck, short legs, long back) That said... She looks like she might be a bit low on her pasterns, and she may be built just a smidge downhill. I like her kind expression though, she looks like she's probably really easy to deal with, really mellow. Her hind legs are quite a bit straighter than I'd like to see, and she may be a bit camped out behind. And her shoulder is pretty straight as well. But for a trail pony, if she's as mellow as she appears in these pictures, she is probably worth her weight in gold.

08-18-2006, 07:46 PM
scbarrelqueen Halter broke Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Middle of nowhere, South Carolina Posts: 105	To start off, I love her neck. It's not short and fat like many ponies. She has a very nicely rounded croup, however she is built a little bit downhill. She looks a little camped out in the back, but this could just be the way she is standing. She has a nice back, loin, and coupling as well as a nice underline. I would like to see a little more slope in the shoulder, but her pastern is nicely sloped. I like a little more muscle, but since she is a trail pony, I can't fault her this. Overall she is avery nice pony, who looks like she may have hunter potential.

08-18-2006, 08:01 PM
hopeless addict Weanling Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 334	What a sweet pony! The only thing that jumps out at me is that her front pasterns seem just a little more sloped than ideal. She has a nice neck and I like the slightly prominent wither - gives her something to set the saddle on instead of the too-round back that many ponies have. She has a nice well-developed hindquarter and although her hind legs look a little camped out it may just be the picture. I love her little face with the gentle, good-natured eye. She looks like an all-around kind, honest, well-built little lady and I would take her in a heartbeat!