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What is he made for?

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#1 ·
Take a look at this photo of Citrus from February. It is the only side view I have of him. Here is what I see.... his back goes on for miles, which makes him excellent for riding double! He has low knees and low hock joints. His neck ties in low, thick throat latch. The slope of his shoulder suggests a rough trot, yet he is very smooth and western pleasury, which makes me think that the muscular shoulder does much of the work. While I do want to know, I really want to know in the nicest way possible- he is my horse love..... Okay.... here we go! (Keep in mind he is nearly 16hh so he is a big guy all around)
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~Anne
Oh and he is a late June baby, so in this photo, he was only four.
 

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Lol.... he won't jump- he looks at me like I gave him the strangest suggestion ever when I aim him towards cross rails while doing ground work :) He does have an amazing extended trot though.
 
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Thank you :)
 
#6 ·
Very nice looking horse! :)
He looks like he would be a great ground work horse, or a trail horse. But, I would say ground work horse, or flat horse would suit him best.
 
#7 ·
Not as odd looking as you make him out to be, not by far. Pretty average to me. Long backed horses are often really smooth because that long back is "soft" for the rider. Just help him stay strong in his belly muscles to keep his back up. Up/down hill, over logs/cavalettis, walk/trot transitions, backing up up a hill . . ..
Cute face and kind of an aura of friendliness about him.
 
#9 ·
Nice looking horse, but I agree he'd be better as a flat horse with his build. Once he fills in a bit more, he'll be quite the looker. Very nice head. His back, while a little long, probably won't seem so long once he gets the rest of his bulk.

Long backed horses are often really smooth because that long back is "soft" for the rider.
Not disputing your opinion, but all the long-backed horses I've ridden were much rougher and very much more uncomfortable to sit than those with a shorter back. They feel much less balanced to me overall. Could just be the ones I've ridden...
 
#8 ·
We do reverses up and down hills and have started adding one pole to the ground work. You are correct that he has a friendliness about him.
 
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I did not mean to make him out to sound bad :( I love his head, his back, his legs, his tail, and especially his fantastic-want-to-be-with-you personality. I just was curious what a long backed horse would excel in... I am training him for showmanship, in hand and under saddle, reining (4h type, not pro), WP.... my daughter wants to do barrels with him but I just don't see him being a speed guy.
 
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Is he a sprint bred Quarter horse?? he looks the spitting image of one i owned by instant reaction? you might find him just a good all rounder i hate pegging horses to just one ability they can be just as skilled as us at many different things.. good luck i think he's nice big but solid..
 
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I don't think his lineage goes in one direction.... We already are head over heels for him and will probably take hints from him as to what his favorite things to do are..... I guess so far, I should enter him in eating contests- that is since he has never met a grass patch or a scrap of hay that he would not like to sample :)
 
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