Horse_amp_amp_Hound__06_February_2018
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OVERALL IMPRESSION<br />
“He has a nice head, a nice eye and good strong limbs, but he’s a<br />
workmanlike horse rather than one blessed with the most perfect<br />
conformation,” says Peter. “When you see him in the flesh, he is<br />
closer to 18hh than 17hh, and he’s a rib too long if I’m honest. You<br />
don’t see that many quite as big as him in showjumping and his size<br />
wouldn’t make him as manoeuvrable as a 16.2hh or 16.3hh horse.<br />
“While there are a few problems with his conformation which<br />
bear out in the ride, as an overall package he compensates<br />
through his ability and carefulness in the ring. A big horse like<br />
this could be clumsy, but he’s no fool and can get himself out of<br />
awkward situations.<br />
“He’s by Dollar Du Murier out of a mother by Darco, two big,<br />
scopey, top-class jumping horses. He gets his power and scope<br />
from his mother’s side and they usually have fantastic technique.”<br />
LIMBS<br />
“He’s got a good set of pegs<br />
on him and he looks to have<br />
good feet. I’d imagine this<br />
is quite a sound horse,”<br />
Peter says. “He has nice<br />
front legs, his pasterns are a<br />
good length and angle, and<br />
he doesn’t look to be down<br />
on the heels or have any<br />
problems there.”<br />
FRONT END<br />
“He has a nice head and eye.<br />
His head is set slightly high<br />
and he has a little bit of an<br />
upright, ewe neck,” Peter<br />
says. “He also has a very high<br />
wither, which I would imagine<br />
makes him quite difficult to<br />
fit a saddle for as it would<br />
have a tendency to slip back.<br />
“You can see that he’s<br />
a strong horse and not<br />
one I would necessarily<br />
pick for a girl to ride as a<br />
showjumper. But then Laura<br />
is no ordinary girl!”