6 yr old Appendix QH gelding

reiningfan · 06-25-2008, 07:41 PM

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Breed: Appendix QH
Age: 6
Gender: Gelding
Height: 16.1 hhs--approximately.
Horse's current job and future intended uses: either Western events such as barrels, poles and roping, or possibly jumping.

VickiE · 06-26-2008, 09:44 AM

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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.

Appy_527 · 06-26-2008, 02:36 PM

OMG!! He is SO pretty!! I love his dapples!

I'm such a sucker for buckskins it's not even funny.

Conformation wise, I think he looks good. He toes out a bit in front and has a little bit of a roman nose, but other than that, I think he's great. What's his breeding?

cascy · 06-26-2008, 02:43 PM

It's really hard to tell becuase you don't have any straight shots...

From what I can see, it looks like he toes out in the front, I also think something is "amiss" with his neck area... to short maybe? Hard to really tell due to angles...

Pretty color though

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06-25-2008, 07:41 PM
reiningfan Yearling Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Western Manitoba, Canada Posts: 516	6 yr old Appendix QH gelding 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 Breed: Appendix QH Age: 6 Gender: Gelding Height: 16.1 hhs--approximately. Horse's current job and future intended uses: either Western events such as barrels, poles and roping, or possibly jumping. Last edited by VickiE : 06-26-2008 at 09:43 AM.

06-26-2008, 09:44 AM
VickiE Conformation Clinic / Product Reviews Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,102	How to Critique Horses - read this if you want to comment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. __________________ It's clearly a budget. It's got a lot of numbers in it. George W. Bush

06-26-2008, 02:36 PM
Appy_527 Halter broke Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 99	OMG!! He is SO pretty!! I love his dapples! I'm such a sucker for buckskins it's not even funny. Conformation wise, I think he looks good. He toes out a bit in front and has a little bit of a roman nose, but other than that, I think he's great. What's his breeding? __________________ "And God said, "Let there be horses!"

06-26-2008, 02:43 PM
cascy Kid Safe Join Date: May 2006 Location: arkansas Posts: 6,072	It's really hard to tell becuase you don't have any straight shots... From what I can see, it looks like he toes out in the front, I also think something is "amiss" with his neck area... to short maybe? Hard to really tell due to angles... Pretty color though __________________ To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.