4 yr old Appendix QH

[~I Love my Horse~]

Breeding: Appendix QH
Age: 4 years old
Gender: Gelding
Height: Darn it knew i forgot to do something!
Current job and future intended uses: Lawn mower who has been started under saddle lightly
Additional Info: I honestly don't know his breed as his came with no papers, but i have been told he resembles an appendix QH!

[pvf]

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[~I Love my Horse~]

measured him today he is 14.3

[~I Love my Horse~]

No one has anything to say We can take it!! Bring it on!

[SpotADots4Me]

I'd like to see his coat shine in the sunlight maybe have someone hold him proud and square and then take another side shot. . . hes nice and shiney though *even in the shade*

[slamberson]

He is a beautiful boy and has a nice build.

[~I Love my Horse~]

Thanks Slamberson!! Wish I knew how he is bred!! And I'll work on gettin the sunshine pics Spotadot4me!!

[HighHorse]

I am only posting outside of conformation because OP asked a specific question.

Does he gait? It really looks like he's got some type of gaited breeding. He has a triangle butt. What I mean by that is its not the classic round of a QH, nor is it the smaller round of a TR. Therefore he shows no appendix traits IMO. His front legs are relatively close together, he has high withers, and a longer head, which are also indicitive of some gaited breeds. Again, like Spots said we need better pictures. Maybe you should get some better pictures and post them under 'General Horse Advice'. You can ask for opinions on his breed type. Its really hard to critique a horse on conformation without knowing their breed because every breed has a different set of standards to consider.