New Project Horse

[ProBullRidersWife]

This is my 13 year old daughters new 4H project horse. He isnt perfect but we love him anyway. So any here is Ima Bartender. He is a 6 month old paint gelding.
I know that the pics are not the greatest but it is raining cats and dogs here and i had nothing better to do let me know what you think::

[pvf]

How to Critique Horses - read this if you want to comment

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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.

For help understanding conformation better check out these to threads:
Horse Conformations for Dummies- P.1
Conformation for Dummies P.2

[HighHorse]

Overall he is a good looking youngster. His shoulder and hip are pretty good. He's got a nice head. He's nicely built, and I really love his color, too. The only things I noticed were his pasterns and his back legs. His pasterns are upright, and he stands close on the back. Hopefully his pasterns will drop down a bit as he gets older, and every horse I've owned has been a little close on the back. Congrats and good luck!