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Hi!
Can someone tell me if I’m crazy for seeing potential in this guy to be an all-around amateur and competitive trail horse? Little dressage little jumping lots of 10+ mile trails.
He’s only been off the track 1 month, 4 years old, just over 15h, retired sound but has slightly wringing hocks… wondering if that’ll even out with time and strength?
NOT talking about right now, he will have the winter to relax and establish a relationship— looking at pure subjective opinions from people who know lots more than I do. Thanks!!
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I would pass on this one for athletic endeavors. His hind hoof angles are very mismatched, pointing to some hind end issue. He is very post-legged, with such straight hind end angles I believe it will be very limiting and difficult to keep him sound. He looks light-boned, and his feet are very small for his size. He also appears to have either scars or injuries to his hind legs, and the pasterns might be slightly puffy.
If you're thinking collection, jumping and long distance riding, you will need a horse with better angles, balance, and better bone and hooves.
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I would pass on this one for athletic endeavors. His hind hoof angles are very mismatched, pointing to some hind end issue. He is very post-legged, with such straight hind end angles I believe it will be very limiting and difficult to keep him sound. He looks light-boned, and his feet are very small for his size. He also appears to have either scars or injuries to his hind legs, and the pasterns might be slightly puffy.
If you're thinking collection, jumping and long distance riding, you will need a horse with better angles, balance, and better bone and hooves.
Im with you on this one. If he passed a PPE and had a qualified farrier look at him, then maybe as a trail horse but he isnt built for jumping IMHO. I think he would fall apart. I dont like the structure of his front legs, just based on the one picture.
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Thank you both! With what’s said & the wringing concern I think my search is still on. He has such a nice demeanor which got me almost hooked ☺
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