6 Year Old Grade Qh

gailfinney · 04-14-2008, 09:01 AM

BREED: GRADE QH

AGE: 6

GENDER:MARE

HEIGHT: 15HH

HORSE'S CURRENT JOB AND FUTURE INTENDED USES: TRAIL RIDING AND POSSILY LOCAL FUN SHOWS LATER

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: MOCHA HAD NEVER BEEN RIDDEN UNTIL THIS PAST WINTER, SHE IS NOW BEING TRAINED AND IS DOING QUITE WELL...SHE HAS SOME SUPERFICIAL SCRAPES AND SCRATCHES FROM AN ACCIDENT SHE HAD ON EASTER SUNDAY...THE TIME/DATE STAMP ON MY CAMERA WASNT SET SO THE DATE ON THES PICS IS INCORRECT..THEY WERE TAKEN YESTERDAY ( APRIL 13 2008)

HEAD SHOTS

RIGHT SIDE

LEFT SIDE

REAR

FRONT

ACTION

pvf · 04-14-2008, 09:04 AM

Here are the rules about how to critique horses in the conformation clinic. Please check back here as this forum progresses since we will be making updates as we go along.

1. Be honest but friendly.
All horses have flaws -- you can certainly point them out. BUT, do not say things in a way that could be construed as rude or overly negative.
Keep all comments focused on the horse. Do not say anything critical about the owner.

2. If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all.
Just like how all horses have flaws, they all have good points. If you have something negative to say, be sure to also include a positive comment.
Keep things friendly -- give your comments the way you would if a good friend asked you for your opinion.

3. If you don't have anything conformation-related to say, please PM the horse's owner instead of replying in here.
People posting in this area are looking for conformation-related responses. Even if you're not well versed in conformation, please don't be shy about trying to critique the horse or ask questions about his/her conformation. But, since this is the conformation clinic, please make sure your response does pertain to conformation! Comments such as "he sure is pretty!" should be made via PM if you aren't also commenting on the horse's conformation.

4. People WILL say things you disagree with.
Keep your comments focused on your own ideas, and not reactions to other people's posts.
If you think you'll be bothered by seeing comments that you think are "wrong" - then don't visit this forum!!!
It is not your job to convince everyone that your opinion is correct. Say what you believe and let others come to their own conclusions.

If people have trouble following these rules, we will make critiquing by invitation only.

gailfinney · 04-15-2008, 01:23 PM

anybody??? c'mon guys it took me half the day to knock some of the mud off of her and get her to behave long enough to snap a few conformation pics...

soft rider · 04-15-2008, 01:29 PM

Sorry,, Not a confirmation expert, but I think she looks really nice.

Very Pretty......

JoAnne · 04-15-2008, 01:38 PM

nice nice nice!! good bone, feet, proportions and head! She is a sturdy heavy boned type and looks very sound.

HighHorse · 04-15-2008, 01:42 PM

She has a nice head, seems to be a short stocky type. Her legs aren't totally straight, but fine for what your looking to use her for. Her neck is a tad thick but not by much. Very nice mane on her and tail & forelock.

She also has a nice round rump. Altogether she seems to be a nice horse. And she'll be gorgeous shed out

Will she not stand still and behave? Time for training

gailfinney · 04-15-2008, 01:52 PM

thanks guys..and you're right highhorse its time for training..she wasnt even properly halter broke when we got her this winter and for a 6 year old to have been totally unhandled and untrained she was totally pushy and out of control ..so comparatively shes doing pretty well and she's learned a lot! actually if you see how bare her pasture is and how green and the grass in the yard is you can see why she was more interested in that lush green grass than she was in having her picture taken... but all in all shes riding great and taking to training very nicely

HighHorse · 04-15-2008, 02:03 PM

That's wonderful

bunnyal · 04-15-2008, 02:26 PM

I like her. She has a kind eye. Yes her neck is a little thick, but it ties in nice.
She has kinda short legs, but they look good and sturdy. Overall I think she pretty well balanced. Good luck with her.

eponafan · 04-15-2008, 02:54 PM

I gotta say, I really like her over all look. Love those legs! Really nice bone and muscle. Third picture makes her look great. Pretty color too with the long flaxen mane.

Iwasbornonahorse · 04-15-2008, 08:56 PM

Thick throat latch and a little bum high but really a cute horse overall!

Stormy's Human · 04-15-2008, 09:03 PM

she has such a kind and relaxed eye - she'll work out good for you and I think will really turn into a beauty.

rosewood · 04-15-2008, 09:30 PM

Great legs, good size too not sticks. Low hocked which I like Her neck is of her build she is a QH she has nice muscling and a big hindquarter.
She is really a cutie!

palomino_grl · 04-16-2008, 07:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bunnyal

I like her. She has a kind eye. Yes her neck is a little thick, but it ties in nice.
She has kinda short legs, but they look good and sturdy. Overall I think she pretty well balanced. Good luck with her.

I agree. I also think she has nice bone & muscling. Nice, pretty "pony"!!

KarenN · 04-17-2008, 09:59 AM

Over all I really like her, she looks kind and honest. She has a nice shoulder angle, thick neck, ties in a little low, but nothing bad. Great bone, overall good balance. I like her low-set hock, she ought to be able to get up underself, drive from behind and stop well.

To be picky, she toes out slightly in the front, and I like to see her toes shorter and her angles cleaned up a bit. She has slightly ahort, upright pasterns, and may not be a smooth as she could be, but not bad, and sometimes that doesn't hold true.

I'll bet with getting fit up and a good trim, she'll be stunning.

Amy · 04-18-2008, 11:41 AM

I'm no expert, I think she looks nicely balanced and athletic though, and a gorgeous mane/tail... plus a very cute face.

NewtoMules · 04-19-2008, 11:07 PM

Anyone else think she looks like a Haflinger cross?

I had a little Haflinger mare and these two could have been twins as far as conformation. Only difference would have been coloring.

With her build, she looks like a Haflinger/QH cross. Very CUTE!

gingerfleguel · 04-19-2008, 11:11 PM

I see the haffy in her....and I love the flaxen mane ...she seems slightly cowhocked in the back feet...but not majorly...she appears to be a nice mover...has a sweet kinda eye to her as well

HotxtoxTrot · 04-20-2008, 12:25 AM

Bad things: straight shoulder, very short croup, in one picture she looks long in the back- in the other she doesn't so I don't know about that, and a thick throat latch.

Good things: as everyone has said, she has very nice legs and a pretty face!

BabyMay · 04-20-2008, 06:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NewtoMules

Anyone else think she looks like a Haflinger cross?

I had a little Haflinger mare and these two could have been twins as far as conformation. Only difference would have been coloring.

With her build, she looks like a Haflinger/QH cross. Very CUTE!

I was going to say that. or a little draft somewhere.

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04-14-2008, 09:01 AM
gailfinney Weanling Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: virginia Posts: 312	6 Year Old Grade Qh BREED: GRADE QH AGE: 6 GENDER:MARE HEIGHT: 15HH HORSE'S CURRENT JOB AND FUTURE INTENDED USES: TRAIL RIDING AND POSSILY LOCAL FUN SHOWS LATER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: MOCHA HAD NEVER BEEN RIDDEN UNTIL THIS PAST WINTER, SHE IS NOW BEING TRAINED AND IS DOING QUITE WELL...SHE HAS SOME SUPERFICIAL SCRAPES AND SCRATCHES FROM AN ACCIDENT SHE HAD ON EASTER SUNDAY...THE TIME/DATE STAMP ON MY CAMERA WASNT SET SO THE DATE ON THES PICS IS INCORRECT..THEY WERE TAKEN YESTERDAY ( APRIL 13 2008) HEAD SHOTS RIGHT SIDE LEFT SIDE REAR FRONT ACTION Last edited by gailfinney : 06-04-2008 at 12:02 AM. Reason: adding summer coat pic

04-14-2008, 09:04 AM
pvf Regional Forums Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 6,441	Here are the rules about how to critique horses in the conformation clinic. Please check back here as this forum progresses since we will be making updates as we go along. 1. Be honest but friendly. All horses have flaws -- you can certainly point them out. BUT, do not say things in a way that could be construed as rude or overly negative. Keep all comments focused on the horse. Do not say anything critical about the owner. 2. If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all. Just like how all horses have flaws, they all have good points. If you have something negative to say, be sure to also include a positive comment. Keep things friendly -- give your comments the way you would if a good friend asked you for your opinion. 3. If you don't have anything conformation-related to say, please PM the horse's owner instead of replying in here. People posting in this area are looking for conformation-related responses. Even if you're not well versed in conformation, please don't be shy about trying to critique the horse or ask questions about his/her conformation. But, since this is the conformation clinic, please make sure your response does pertain to conformation! Comments such as "he sure is pretty!" should be made via PM if you aren't also commenting on the horse's conformation. 4. People WILL say things you disagree with. Keep your comments focused on your own ideas, and not reactions to other people's posts. If you think you'll be bothered by seeing comments that you think are "wrong" - then don't visit this forum!!! It is not your job to convince everyone that your opinion is correct. Say what you believe and let others come to their own conclusions. If people have trouble following these rules, we will make critiquing by invitation only. __________________ www.prairieviewfarms.net Raising Reg. Paints and Quarter horses

04-15-2008, 01:23 PM
gailfinney Weanling Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: virginia Posts: 312	anybody??? c'mon guys it took me half the day to knock some of the mud off of her and get her to behave long enough to snap a few conformation pics...

04-15-2008, 01:29 PM
soft rider Yearling Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: IL Posts: 654	Sorry,, Not a confirmation expert, but I think she looks really nice. Very Pretty......

04-15-2008, 01:38 PM
JoAnne Started Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 2,442	nice nice nice!! good bone, feet, proportions and head! She is a sturdy heavy boned type and looks very sound.

04-15-2008, 01:42 PM
HighHorse Started Join Date: May 2007 Location: FLA Posts: 2,907	She has a nice head, seems to be a short stocky type. Her legs aren't totally straight, but fine for what your looking to use her for. Her neck is a tad thick but not by much. Very nice mane on her and tail & forelock. She also has a nice round rump. Altogether she seems to be a nice horse. And she'll be gorgeous shed out Will she not stand still and behave? Time for training __________________ I played with a clouded leopard Last edited by HighHorse : 04-15-2008 at 01:45 PM.

04-15-2008, 01:52 PM
gailfinney Weanling Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: virginia Posts: 312	thanks guys..and you're right highhorse its time for training..she wasnt even properly halter broke when we got her this winter and for a 6 year old to have been totally unhandled and untrained she was totally pushy and out of control ..so comparatively shes doing pretty well and she's learned a lot! actually if you see how bare her pasture is and how green and the grass in the yard is you can see why she was more interested in that lush green grass than she was in having her picture taken... but all in all shes riding great and taking to training very nicely

04-15-2008, 02:03 PM
HighHorse Started Join Date: May 2007 Location: FLA Posts: 2,907	That's wonderful __________________ I played with a clouded leopard

04-15-2008, 02:26 PM
bunnyal Yearling Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pasco County, Florida Posts: 837	I like her. She has a kind eye. Yes her neck is a little thick, but it ties in nice. She has kinda short legs, but they look good and sturdy. Overall I think she pretty well balanced. Good luck with her. __________________ mysite.verizon.net/res8ismu/whisperoaks When I die I want to be buried face down, so those who didn't like me can kiss my a**!

04-15-2008, 02:54 PM
eponafan Halter broke Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: the woodlands, tx Posts: 184	I gotta say, I really like her over all look. Love those legs! Really nice bone and muscle. Third picture makes her look great. Pretty color too with the long flaxen mane.

04-15-2008, 08:56 PM
Iwasbornonahorse Started Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: GB, WI Posts: 2,224	Thick throat latch and a little bum high but really a cute horse overall! __________________ The Midwest horse welfare foundation needs help! http://www.networkforgood.org/pca/Ba...BadgeId=112727

04-15-2008, 09:03 PM
Stormy's Human Long Yearling Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Seville, Florida Posts: 1,230	she has such a kind and relaxed eye - she'll work out good for you and I think will really turn into a beauty.

04-15-2008, 09:30 PM
rosewood Weanling Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 326	Great legs, good size too not sticks. Low hocked which I like Her neck is of her build she is a QH she has nice muscling and a big hindquarter. She is really a cutie!

04-17-2008, 09:59 AM
KarenN Halter broke Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Beggs, Oklahoma Posts: 100	Over all I really like her, she looks kind and honest. She has a nice shoulder angle, thick neck, ties in a little low, but nothing bad. Great bone, overall good balance. I like her low-set hock, she ought to be able to get up underself, drive from behind and stop well. To be picky, she toes out slightly in the front, and I like to see her toes shorter and her angles cleaned up a bit. She has slightly ahort, upright pasterns, and may not be a smooth as she could be, but not bad, and sometimes that doesn't hold true. I'll bet with getting fit up and a good trim, she'll be stunning.

04-18-2008, 11:41 AM
Amy Weanling Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chino Valley, AZ Posts: 271	I'm no expert, I think she looks nicely balanced and athletic though, and a gorgeous mane/tail... plus a very cute face.

04-19-2008, 11:07 PM
NewtoMules Weanling Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 436	Anyone else think she looks like a Haflinger cross? I had a little Haflinger mare and these two could have been twins as far as conformation. Only difference would have been coloring. With her build, she looks like a Haflinger/QH cross. Very CUTE!

04-19-2008, 11:11 PM
gingerfleguel Kid Safe Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ottawa Posts: 5,492	I see the haffy in her....and I love the flaxen mane ...she seems slightly cowhocked in the back feet...but not majorly...she appears to be a nice mover...has a sweet kinda eye to her as well

04-20-2008, 12:25 AM
HotxtoxTrot Yearling Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 768	Bad things: straight shoulder, very short croup, in one picture she looks long in the back- in the other she doesn't so I don't know about that, and a thick throat latch. Good things: as everyone has said, she has very nice legs and a pretty face!