Re: RC: immediately rule out a horse that toes out?

[CMKSAGEHIL@aol.com]

In a message dated Mon, 25 Jun 2001 11:31:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time, SunsetOvrC@aol.com writes:

<< I am looking at this mare who has a great stride, endurance, and good   
conformation; except for one thing. She toes out on the right front foot. I   
have examined video in slow motion of her movement and she doesn't seem to   
interfere. This mare has HUGE well formed hooves, which is another plus. Do   
I automatically rule her out because she toes out? >>

Heck, no!  It's all a matter of degree!  You have to look at each horse as a whole package, and not get hung up on any one particular fault.  If the whole package goes well together, you only throw out the ones where individual faults are beyond a minor degree.  Give me a balanced horse with several minor faults ANY day over one with "perfect parts" that don't all seem to go on the same horse!

Heidi