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Re: [RC] [RC] Horse conformation - Laney HumphreyI'd seriously consider a horse with the conformation and look in the eye you describe! And I like your statement that good conformation doesn't guarantee good performance but I would say that even more emphatically. Some of the best endurance horses over the years have had conformation faults that "should" have eliminated them from being chosen early on. What they had instead is often called "heart," the willingness, even determination to keep going over the next hill no matter what. And, strange to say, most of them stayed sound over many years of competition because they were well ridden and managed. The problem in choosing an endurance prospect is recognizing "heart."Having owned quite a few horses in my time, I would urge someone just getting into the sport to look for a horse they get along with and enjoy spending time with rather than one with excellent conformation. Believe me, it is not fun spending 8-10 or more hours fighting, or even mildly disagreeing, with your horse! JMO, Laney Jennifer Adam wrote: Hi! You'll probably get many different answers to this question as I think everyone has their own personal preference, but I can share what I use to select and judge my horses or potential horses. I'm just starting in endurance, but my horses get ridden all over the farm all the time, so they have to be athletic. :) I've also taught horse selection and evaluation for 4H and FFA. :) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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