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4 year old TB. Am I crazy? Roach back?

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Is it just me or am I seeing a roach back here. I have been offered this TB and he has a lot of great features but something about his back end is off to me. Lots of bone. 16’1. Gelded. He appears sound but I’m sceptical. What are you guys seeing? Never raced. Looking for a hunter.
 

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He's also so thick for a TB...or is it just vs ones I'm used to seeing?
A bit of both. He's uh... rather fat, but he's also on the chunkier end of the spectrum build wise for the breed. I have a TB mare who is 16.3 and built like a Mack truck, and my new boy is an awkward gangly noodle who is 17h (as a 3yo, so he will grow) and has no substance to him yet. They vary quite massively in build.
 
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Is it possible he is standing on a hill in those pictures? I think I would like to see the horse in person. It's also possible the horse's rump is closer to the camera then his forehand.

A friend took my picture today. It made my horse look very skinny/long with a big head. Simply not a good angle and she was standing crooked to begin with.
 
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I don't see a roach on your horse. This is a pic of a real bad roach back. Your horse that you're asking about looks short backed, and slopes up to the point of croup. Being short backed can cause saddle fit issues but otherwise isn't a problem. Since this is a growthy 4 yr old, some of that could level out.
 

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