AQHA Possible Buy

It will most certainly effect movement. Just like any other leg deformation. But it depends on the degree of the deformation. Even the slightest pigeon toed or splay footed horse will wing ("paddle) in or out when they move.

A post legged hock is a weak hock. It can be easily injured with heavy work. The angle of the leg increases stress on the tendons and ligaments. It also causes a lack of flexion and can make for a very rough ride. Post legged horses can be very stabby and short strided in the hind end.

Personally, I think this is a very unbalanced horse and is probably wonky to ride. Big front end, little hind end. Her legs look fragile and her back is too long. The muscling in her neck isn't developed correctly either. Her look screams "heavy in the front end" to me. Besides that, pushing off those hind legs like she should be is probably uncomfortable.

Extreme case of post legged horse. Had to share.

Ok, now I really see that in the back end. It almost looks photoshopped!

I want to see what the OP has to say. I see you watching the thread 0_0

A post-legged horse is a death sentence for a western pleasure horse. They depend on their hocks for that slow movement and suspension. You'll have serious problems with long term collection on a post legged horse for western pleasure.

After reading through everyone's comments and pictures I have to agree she has some major faults. Some of which I noticed and some that I'm now seeing

She is pretty and is an interesting color but once you break her conformation down and relook at the ''whole'' picture I have to agree with the majority of the opinions being posted. Which means I don't believe she is the horse for me.

You want a low set hock....especially for a Pleasure/HUS horse.

As for the horse, she is definitely lacking bone up front and I find her pastern a tad on the long and too sloped side, from what I can see. She is built more like a western horse than an HUS horse...the judges want them looking like a TB.

Agree....you don't want a post leg on ANY performance horse. You see it on halter horses because, well...they don't perform, they just stand there.