Yearling AQHA filly

reiningfan · 08-09-2008, 09:53 AM

Breed: AQHA
Age: yearling
Gender: filly
Height: a little over 13hh
Intended future use: cutting or cow horse
other info: has Smart Little Lena, Peppy San Badger, Doc's Marmoset & other big names close up on papers. Herda test has been sent away.
He was having some trouble holding her still, and they were taken before she finished shedding out and just after we got her, but just give your opinions based on what you can see here. If I get better pics, I'll post them.

pvf · 08-09-2008, 10:05 AM

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cascy · 08-09-2008, 10:19 AM

I see a possible...

*parrot mouth?
*ewe neck

on the good side, love her color and she's got a good looking booty

reiningfan · 08-09-2008, 10:56 AM

No parrot mouth there. One of the first things we checked for before I let him buy her.

Wendy F · 08-09-2008, 03:35 PM

She might have slight overbite, I wouldn't say parrot mouth. (maybe it was the way she was fighting him) She is pretty. She has great lines, nice booty, and good color. Did you worm her or is that a grass belly? Neck looks a little shorter than body. I like them even, but she looks like she has a thick chest. I like that. That is all I see. Congrats!

cook1745 · 08-09-2008, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cascy

I see a possible...

*parrot mouth?
*ewe neck

on the good side, love her color and she's got a good looking booty

I think she just MAD.

I love the color she has a nice hip on her.

reiningfan · 08-09-2008, 06:24 PM

She has a bit of an attitude somedays, so that may be it, because she definately does not have an overbite or parrot mouth.
We have a really good deworming program, and her belly no longer looks like that. These pics were taken in May, but I can't take new ones as I no longer have a camera.

PaintsQH · 08-09-2008, 08:55 PM

Well, I guess it will be hard for anyone to judge her conformation. Can you borrow someones camera?

nrhareiner · 08-12-2008, 10:43 PM

She has a nice hip should be able to get under her self well. she is a bit straght in the hocks from what I can see from these pictures but might just be the angle. Her shoulder look a tad stright too. I do not like her neck and the way her head ties in but that could change a bit as she ages and fills out.

My consern would be with her staying sound as a reiner or reined cow horse but if she dose she should be a nice lower level mount.

Heidi

PaintsQH · 08-13-2008, 12:02 PM

Isnt her back way too short to be a reiner?

nrhareiner · 08-13-2008, 12:54 PM

No I do not think so. Keep in mind she is a baby and will change quite a bit over the next year. She will probably be more of a skater in her stops then a really hard deep stoper but they score well too in the show ring. My consern from what I can see in the pictures is her neck and the way it ties in. If she skates in her stops and is high headed it will have a funny apperance. However I would like to see her again when she is a bit older as perhaps what we are seeing is a grouth spert or just a bad picture.

Heidi

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08-09-2008, 09:53 AM
reiningfan Yearling Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Western Manitoba, Canada Posts: 516	Yearling AQHA filly Breed: AQHA Age: yearling Gender: filly Height: a little over 13hh Intended future use: cutting or cow horse other info: has Smart Little Lena, Peppy San Badger, Doc's Marmoset & other big names close up on papers. Herda test has been sent away. He was having some trouble holding her still, and they were taken before she finished shedding out and just after we got her, but just give your opinions based on what you can see here. If I get better pics, I'll post them.

08-09-2008, 10:05 AM
pvf Regional Forums Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 6,441	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. For help understanding conformation better check out these to threads: Horse Conformations for Dummies- P.1 Conformation for Dummies P.2 __________________ www.prairieviewfarms.net Raising Reg. Paints and Quarter horses

08-09-2008, 10:19 AM
cascy Kid Safe Join Date: May 2006 Location: arkansas Posts: 6,072	I see a possible... parrot mouth? ewe neck on the good side, love her color and she's got a good looking booty __________________ To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.

08-09-2008, 10:56 AM
reiningfan Yearling Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Western Manitoba, Canada Posts: 516	No parrot mouth there. One of the first things we checked for before I let him buy her.

08-09-2008, 03:35 PM
Wendy F Yearling Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 975	She might have slight overbite, I wouldn't say parrot mouth. (maybe it was the way she was fighting him) She is pretty. She has great lines, nice booty, and good color. Did you worm her or is that a grass belly? Neck looks a little shorter than body. I like them even, but she looks like she has a thick chest. I like that. That is all I see. Congrats! __________________ Breaking,Training,Raising Quality bred QH's Home of Blue Roan Stallion "Blue Woody Hancock" AQHA, NFQHA 96.63% Foundation www.wfquarterhorses.com It should be a sin to talk about someones kids, horses, or dogs! Last edited by Wendy F : 08-11-2008 at 12:10 PM.

08-09-2008, 06:24 PM
reiningfan Yearling Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Western Manitoba, Canada Posts: 516	She has a bit of an attitude somedays, so that may be it, because she definately does not have an overbite or parrot mouth. We have a really good deworming program, and her belly no longer looks like that. These pics were taken in May, but I can't take new ones as I no longer have a camera.

08-09-2008, 08:55 PM
PaintsQH Started Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,442	Well, I guess it will be hard for anyone to judge her conformation. Can you borrow someones camera? __________________ My treasures do not clink, they gleam in the sunlight and neigh in the night

08-12-2008, 10:43 PM
nrhareiner Yearling Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 740	She has a nice hip should be able to get under her self well. she is a bit straght in the hocks from what I can see from these pictures but might just be the angle. Her shoulder look a tad stright too. I do not like her neck and the way her head ties in but that could change a bit as she ages and fills out. My consern would be with her staying sound as a reiner or reined cow horse but if she dose she should be a nice lower level mount. Heidi __________________ Double Eagle Photography www.doubleeagleph.com Definision of Gun Control: Hiting what you aim at.

08-13-2008, 12:02 PM
PaintsQH Started Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,442	Isnt her back way too short to be a reiner? __________________ My treasures do not clink, they gleam in the sunlight and neigh in the night

08-13-2008, 12:54 PM
nrhareiner Yearling Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 740	No I do not think so. Keep in mind she is a baby and will change quite a bit over the next year. She will probably be more of a skater in her stops then a really hard deep stoper but they score well too in the show ring. My consern from what I can see in the pictures is her neck and the way it ties in. If she skates in her stops and is high headed it will have a funny apperance. However I would like to see her again when she is a bit older as perhaps what we are seeing is a grouth spert or just a bad picture. Heidi __________________ Double Eagle Photography www.doubleeagleph.com Definision of Gun Control: Hiting what you aim at.