RE: [RC] Conformation - heidi
Conformation is a whole lot more than legs--and in fact, legs are
probably the least of it. I've yet to see a horse with a poor body that has made it to the top in any sport--and particularly ours. A good-bodied well-balanced horse will preserve even some pretty horrendous legs. On the other hand, a poorly-balanced body will soon trash even the best set of legs.
John Henry didn't have particularly good legs--but he had a pretty darn
good body. Had the opportunity to see him in the flesh as an older horse--and he was pretty impressive.
Heidi
John Henry doesn't have great conformation or even good conformation. In
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