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Sorry to put this in it's own thread but since it's media heavy I didn't want to effect other postings and threads load time. Feedback, comments and constructive criticism welcome! Thanks in advance!
Name: Julep
Age: 15
Breed: Swedish Warmblood
Height: 16.2 1/2
Weight: Was 1603 now down to 1515 lbs vet says she could stand to loose another 50-75-ish lbs.
Pedigree: Despite being open book reg shes sired by swedish warmblood going back 4 generations.
Discipline: English (Hunt seat & dressage)
Personality: She is (also) a big girl and she absolutly knows it.
Snotty but loving with "Her people." Very alpha mare. At one time was boss mare in a heard of 50+ PMU rescues. Very respectfull for people who know what they're doing, and not for people who don't.
Other: Very smart ... rediculously smart. Can understand and differenciate over a dozen items/toys on command and even more movements.
Had an acccident in her youth causing a partial miniscus tear in her right stifle.(Accident was over 10 years ago and vet estimates shes prolly 85% of original ability, but should not jump anything larger than a small hop 2" or less, and infrequently. Really doesn't effect her except that she now has a itsy-bitsy shorter reach in her stride with that one leg.
Like I said she was out to pasture at a rescue for several years and gained weight on the fresh grass.
Accomplishments: Being awesome.
Breeding Plans: None at the moment but activly considering as her previous owner kept her pervious 4 yo who is a beautiful as well. Considering crossing with an Irish Draught for a nice Irish Sport Horse, or another warmblood. Due to her age I would perfer in the next 36 months.
Known faults: Aside from the injury, I am absolutly aware of her feet. She toes in-in the front, and out on the back left fortunatly her old injury has kep that leg fairly straight. Also still working on getting her weight down. Shes too easy of a keeper and she seems to be loosing weight in the areas I've circled in green, and aren't hereditary conformation faults. Shes just fat.
Photos:
Sorry about the not being fully squared, she likes cameras and it's hard to get her to hold still. I did manage to get a couple with at least a front and rear in the theoretical correct spot and included the same shot with and without guides.
Video
Trotting with aids:
Walking straight on:
At Liberty (Canter isn't normally that constrained .. shes prancing a bit):
Name: Julep
Age: 15
Breed: Swedish Warmblood
Height: 16.2 1/2
Weight: Was 1603 now down to 1515 lbs vet says she could stand to loose another 50-75-ish lbs.
Pedigree: Despite being open book reg shes sired by swedish warmblood going back 4 generations.
Discipline: English (Hunt seat & dressage)
Personality: She is (also) a big girl and she absolutly knows it.
Snotty but loving with "Her people." Very alpha mare. At one time was boss mare in a heard of 50+ PMU rescues. Very respectfull for people who know what they're doing, and not for people who don't.
Other: Very smart ... rediculously smart. Can understand and differenciate over a dozen items/toys on command and even more movements.
Had an acccident in her youth causing a partial miniscus tear in her right stifle.(Accident was over 10 years ago and vet estimates shes prolly 85% of original ability, but should not jump anything larger than a small hop 2" or less, and infrequently. Really doesn't effect her except that she now has a itsy-bitsy shorter reach in her stride with that one leg.
Like I said she was out to pasture at a rescue for several years and gained weight on the fresh grass.
Accomplishments: Being awesome.
Breeding Plans: None at the moment but activly considering as her previous owner kept her pervious 4 yo who is a beautiful as well. Considering crossing with an Irish Draught for a nice Irish Sport Horse, or another warmblood. Due to her age I would perfer in the next 36 months.
Known faults: Aside from the injury, I am absolutly aware of her feet. She toes in-in the front, and out on the back left fortunatly her old injury has kep that leg fairly straight. Also still working on getting her weight down. Shes too easy of a keeper and she seems to be loosing weight in the areas I've circled in green, and aren't hereditary conformation faults. Shes just fat.
Photos:
Sorry about the not being fully squared, she likes cameras and it's hard to get her to hold still. I did manage to get a couple with at least a front and rear in the theoretical correct spot and included the same shot with and without guides.




Video
Trotting with aids:
Walking straight on:
At Liberty (Canter isn't normally that constrained .. shes prancing a bit):