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on the forehand. The top of Curios’ pillar of support is well in front of his withers, making him very light on the forehand from that one element only. There is very little horse in front of his pillar of support. The bottom of the pillar should emerge into the rear


quarter of the hoof for maximum soundness. In Curios’ case, it emerges just into the back of the heel. That is borderline positioning, but, because he is extremely light on the forehand it is not a major concern. Humerus – Part of Curios’ lightness of the forehand


comes from the steep rise of his humerus from elbow to point of shoulder. That rise also contributes to the high knee action he exhibits, as shown in Photo #2 and Photo #3. Elbow – Without sufficient room between elbow and


ribcage, the driving horse would not be able to make the turns required in all phases, but especially in the marathon phase. Photo #3 shows the roominess well. Base of neck – The higher the base of neck above the point of shoulder, the more lightness of the forehand the horse has. And when that point of shoulder is high, the horse benefits from even more lightness. Overall – Curios has the


would expect the stifle protrusion to be below sheath level as that gives a greater range of motion of the hind legs. Curios exhibits a stifle protrusion below his sheath.


It is a bit lower than one would expect in a grand prix dressage horse, but not quite as low as one would expect in a grand prix jumper. Pillar of support – A line through the groove in the


forearm and extended upward and downward is used to depict the pillar of support. The further in front of the withers that line emerges, the lighter the horse is


hindquarters of a dressage horse, but with a lower stifle and longer stride than most dressage horses. He also has the LS placement to transfer his power. And with his lightness of forehand and high point of shoulder, he is built to have eye-catching movement. He is also built to have a natural frame for the sport.


After analyzing him, it is understandable why Boyd refers to him as a nearly perfect driving horse.


About Judy: Judy has researched equine conformation for 30 years and has written three books on the subject (the most recent, an e-book). She travels worldwide giving conformation clinics for all disciplines. Judy also analyzes individual horses based on photos and gives breeding consultations. Learn more at www.jwequine.com.


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