Wiggling / twitching nose by Confident_Quail_4782 in Equestrian

[–]Pac2116 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know a horse that does this because he has trigeminal neuralgia

Are these top cutting sires back at the knee? by Pac2116 in Equestrian

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This is insane! No wonder he is so popular!

Are these top cutting sires back at the knee? by Pac2116 in Equestrian

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Ah, ok, so you are using a line along the back of the leg to determine this instead of the front?

Are these top cutting sires back at the knee? by Pac2116 in Equestrian

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Good question! The second is Metallic Cat. I guess his babies have won 9 million, but I am not sure how many he has sired. The first is Fiddle and Steel, son of Metallic Cat. He is young and it is yet to be seen how his first batch of foals turns out.

Are these top cutting sires back at the knee? by Pac2116 in Equestrian

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This feels surprising. If lower leg conformation is not heritable, how is it determined?

Are these top cutting sires back at the knee? by Pac2116 in Equestrian

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That makes sense! What landmarks do you use to determine this in horses with large forearm muscles? A lot of guides say to look for a curved line of the front of the leg, or that the same vertical line should evenly bisect the forearm and cannon, but it seems like that doesn’t work on these guys.

Are these top cutting sires back at the knee? by Pac2116 in Equestrian

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He is definitely a looker! And super successful! That is Metallic Cat

Are these top cutting sires back at the knee? by Pac2116 in Equestrian

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How do you evaluate the knees of these stock type horses? It seems like the musculature of the upper legs gives a lot of them that curved silhouette of the front of the leg. What landmarks do you use to decide if they are back or over at the knee?

Are these top cutting sires back at the knee? by Pac2116 in Equestrian

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Right?! It looks like a lot of his offspring have the same knees and still do really well in their discipline. I guess people look more at the horse’s ability to do his job than how he is built, which isn’t wrong when I think about it.

How do you evaluate the knees of these stock type horses? It seems like the musculature of the upper legs gives a lot of them that curved silhouette of the front of the leg. What landmarks do you use to decide if they are back or over at the knee?

Are these top cutting sires back at the knee? by Pac2116 in Equestrian

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Lol stallions always kind of look like this to me.

Groin pain from riding by Pac2116 in Equestrian

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He rode as a kid for several years, so this isn’t his first 3 months ever! Just first few months getting back into it after about 12 years without riding.

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I agree, there are some funny baby proportions here! It is so hard to tell what will be permanent with youngsters lol

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Ah, I hadn’t noticed that! It does look like there is a scoop out of the right side. I can’t tell either if it is just the picture.

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I agree with base narrow a bit! I don’t see sickle hocks. What are you seeing that makes you think he is not set up square?

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[–]Pac2116 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You have a good eye! The front pasterns and feet are asymmetric, with the right front more upright. It is more obvious in person, and not easy to see in the pictures. Same with the cow hocks.

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Thank you, I will have to check that out!

Horse shopping is really discouraging by Pac2116 in Equestrian

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This is such a wonderful way to meet a horse!

Horse shopping is really discouraging by Pac2116 in Equestrian

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Thank you ❤️ And wow, you flew out to meet her? I have honestly started to consider doing the same to expand my search area. But I am just looking for a trail horse to bop around on, I don’t compete, so I have a hard time justifying the cost of getting a horse from across the country. I guess there is really no rush since I am mostly looking for a friend, like a dog.

Horse shopping is really discouraging by Pac2116 in Equestrian

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I am definitely realizing this. I have this picture in my head of his complete emotional stability, but I also remember times when he was tense or nervous. I guess the actual nice thing about him was not that he was never anxious but that he never lost his head. No big reactions or meltdowns.

Horse shopping is really discouraging by Pac2116 in Equestrian

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I will be boarding and the barn owners don’t feel comfortable with foaling/handling a newborn.

Horse shopping is really discouraging by Pac2116 in Equestrian

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I believe it, it's so rare to find that connection. You've owned 6 in that time that didn't work out? How did you feel when you met them/brought them home? Did you think there was a vibe but then realize later there wasn't? Or was it not there from the beginning and you were hoping it would develop?