Conformation critique

[helmstead]

I think all the things I don't so much care for on this grey youngster are due to lack of groceries and muscling. I don't like the way his neck comes into his withers, but I'm sure when he fills out it will correct. He's a tish full through the throatlatch, but not bad. Toe out doesn't bother me that much in TBs...exp when it's minor because you can help it correct with trimming.

All in all, a MUCH more athletic looking horse than your bay...I didn't like much about him at all.

 

[DFCottage]

Well this new one has not been backed, and has just been out on (scant) pasture, so he definitely needs some yummy grain, green grass and the muscling will come with time.

The bay was mostly just going to be a fun project... but after having my vet take a look at him and me being able to see more and more in him that I didn't like (then add in the murmur..) it did work out for the best.

This search started out anyway for a reasonably priced young horse, so I'm willing to deal with things that aren't totally perfect.. plus this grey horse's needing for muscle and groceries are all things that are fairly fixable

 

[lorieMN]

I'm not a TB person at all,but I think the gray looks pretty good for running the pasture and only 2 years old,well he probably is closer to 3 at this time of year,a halter that fit him would help his head look better,to me he looks a little short in the neck and has a thick throatlatch,but all in all he looks like he would work well for what you want..

 

[lorieMN]

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question?/.what does "been backed" mean?..is it an eastern slang we dont use here?or is it a TB thing?

 

[Kanchii]

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question?/.what does "been backed" mean?..is it an eastern slang we dont use here?or is it a TB thing?

Been backed, as in had someone on its back. Never been ridden before.

 

[lorieMN]

ohhh,I see,here we just say"he hasnt been rode yet"learned something new..