Re: Conformation flaws that are "Deal Breakers"

["Louise Burton" <firedancefarms@prodigy.net>]

If you get a chance to look at this photo from Kimberly...this is a GREAT
example of a good back and rear end!
http://kfdesign.com/horses/prospects/

Louise Burton
Firedance Farms Endurance Arabians
Oklahoma
http://pages.prodigy.net/firedancefarms
----- Original Message -----
From: Kimberly Friedman <kimber@telis.org>
To: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2000 6:33 PM
Subject: RC: Conformation flaws that are "Deal Breakers"


> Hi,
> I've been looking for a young horse to buy, and because of my experiences
> with my current mare, I have a few big red buttons -- a weak loin and/or
> sickle hocks are unacceptable. I have little experience with faults in
> other areas, though. I don't have a good sense of how severe a fault has
to
> be before it's a "deal breaker" or what the long-term soundness issues
> would be for different faults.
>
> For example, I looked at this filly last week:
> http://kfdesign.com/horses/prospects/TexannaSide.jpg
>  She's a 2 year old Arab, of primarily Russian breeding. I really liked
her...
> ...except it looks like she's a bit calf-kneed. You can see it in the
> photo. Is this a fault that is unacceptable in any severity, or is there a
> degree at which it's an acceptable risk?
>
> For an action photo and head shot you can go to
> http://kfdesign.com/horses/prospects/ and click on the other "Texanna"
> pics. Temperment-wise, she seems to be tractable, sweet, and inquisitive,
> without approaching that irritatingly friendly stage (I'm not a big fan of
> "in-your-pocket").
>
> My goal for this horse is for us to get up to, perhaps, third level
> dressage, and do competitive trail. No big competitive goals, but she
> should also be able to handle the occasional rail class, for kicks, or try
> whatever else blows our skirts up. So basically, a versatile, athletic
girl.
>
> I'd appreciate any thoughts on this, or other conformation faults and how
> you'd weight them.
>
> Thanks,
> Kimberly
>
> PS -- I'm not _replacing_ my mare, I plan to keep riding her as long as
> she's serviceably sound, but I want a horse that will be able to advance
> with me (hopefully I'll be advancing).
>
> kimber@telis.org
>
>
>
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