Horse_amp_amp_Hound__06_February_2018

OVERALL IMPRESSION
“He has a nice head, a nice eye and good strong limbs, but he’s a
workmanlike horse rather than one blessed with the most perfect
conformation,” says Peter. “When you see him in the flesh, he is
closer to 18hh than 17hh, and he’s a rib too long if I’m honest. You
don’t see that many quite as big as him in showjumping and his size
wouldn’t make him as manoeuvrable as a 16.2hh or 16.3hh horse.
“While there are a few problems with his conformation which
bear out in the ride, as an overall package he compensates
through his ability and carefulness in the ring. A big horse like
this could be clumsy, but he’s no fool and can get himself out of
awkward situations.
“He’s by Dollar Du Murier out of a mother by Darco, two big,
scopey, top-class jumping horses. He gets his power and scope
from his mother’s side and they usually have fantastic technique.”
LIMBS
“He’s got a good set of pegs
on him and he looks to have
good feet. I’d imagine this
is quite a sound horse,”
Peter says. “He has nice
front legs, his pasterns are a
good length and angle, and
he doesn’t look to be down
on the heels or have any
problems there.”
FRONT END
“He has a nice head and eye.
His head is set slightly high
and he has a little bit of an
upright, ewe neck,” Peter
says. “He also has a very high
wither, which I would imagine
makes him quite difficult to
fit a saddle for as it would
have a tendency to slip back.
“You can see that he’s
a strong horse and not
one I would necessarily
pick for a girl to ride as a
showjumper. But then Laura
is no ordinary girl!”