Conformation Critique: 17 yr old TB Mare

KatieMae · 08-13-2007, 10:36 AM

Name: Rogue's Romance
Age: 17
Height: 15.1H
Breed: Thoroughbred (JC Registered, unraced)
Used for: Previously had a long career in Hunters, and Stadium jumping. Currently schooling dressage.

(Older) Conformation, not the best shot..

Square under saddle:

Head: Her ear was cut at age 6, before we owned her.. Which is why the tip of it looks funny.

Action 1:

Action 2:

Perrys_mama · 08-13-2007, 10:54 AM

Nice shoulder angle, small hip angle. Might interfere with dressage, she won't get the stride length from behind (does that make sense...I know what I mean

)

Pasterns more upright than her shoulder, but I don't know what that means.

Nice head and neck, very cute nose! Looks beautiful on the bridle.

Built very uphill, which should be a good thing in her previous career and her dressage one, but she's a bit sway-backed. It could be high withers throwing me off, but that's what I see.

Body is a touch small for her head and neck...I'd like to see her with a bigger butt (again, with the big butts) Then again, she looks very fit, and the big butt thing is kind of a Hunter trait...not necessary in Dressage.

Nice looking horse, and she looks to be in excellent shape, especially for her age. Good luck with her, perfect time to get her into some Dressage!

KatieMae · 08-13-2007, 11:52 AM

Thank you very much! She is a bit sway backed, coming in with age but has HUGE withers... And you're right, her hip angle doesn't give her the best of reach behind, but she makes due with what she's got.. But I'll definitely be sure to tell her she has a cute nose

Slim Pikkens · 08-13-2007, 01:25 PM

In the first pic the saddle placement looks too far forward, forcing the pommel to be higher than the cantle. A back that is low behind the withers is inclined to make the saddle want to slip forward.

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08-13-2007, 10:36 AM
KatieMae Seasoned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: C.FLA Posts: 4,140	Conformation Critique: 17 yr old TB Mare Name: Rogue's Romance Age: 17 Height: 15.1H Breed: Thoroughbred (JC Registered, unraced) Used for: Previously had a long career in Hunters, and Stadium jumping. Currently schooling dressage. (Older) Conformation, not the best shot.. Square under saddle: Head: Her ear was cut at age 6, before we owned her.. Which is why the tip of it looks funny. Action 1: Action 2: __________________ You can only blame your problems on the world for so long Before it all becomes the same old song.

08-13-2007, 10:54 AM
Perrys_mama Yearling Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 887	Nice shoulder angle, small hip angle. Might interfere with dressage, she won't get the stride length from behind (does that make sense...I know what I mean ) Pasterns more upright than her shoulder, but I don't know what that means. Nice head and neck, very cute nose! Looks beautiful on the bridle. Built very uphill, which should be a good thing in her previous career and her dressage one, but she's a bit sway-backed. It could be high withers throwing me off, but that's what I see. Body is a touch small for her head and neck...I'd like to see her with a bigger butt (again, with the big butts) Then again, she looks very fit, and the big butt thing is kind of a Hunter trait...not necessary in Dressage. Nice looking horse, and she looks to be in excellent shape, especially for her age. Good luck with her, perfect time to get her into some Dressage!

08-13-2007, 11:52 AM
KatieMae Seasoned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: C.FLA Posts: 4,140	Thank you very much! She is a bit sway backed, coming in with age but has HUGE withers... And you're right, her hip angle doesn't give her the best of reach behind, but she makes due with what she's got.. But I'll definitely be sure to tell her she has a cute nose __________________ You can only blame your problems on the world for so long Before it all becomes the same old song.

08-13-2007, 01:25 PM
Slim Pikkens Greenbroke Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,004	In the first pic the saddle placement looks too far forward, forcing the pommel to be higher than the cantle. A back that is low behind the withers is inclined to make the saddle want to slip forward.