Pillar of support – Extending a line - both up and
down —through the naturally occurring groove in the horse’s forearm provides our measure for the pillar of support. The further in front of the withers the top of the line emerges, the less weight on the forehand. For maximum soundness, the bottom of the line should emerge into the rear quarter of the hoof. Taloubet measures up on both of these counts.
Humerus – The steeper the rise from elbow
to point of shoulder, the quicker and higher the knees can be lifted. In addition, a steeper rise adds more lightness to the forehand. Taloubet exhibits an excellent humerus for jumping. If his humerus was longer or had less rise from elbow to point of shoulder, he would be slower with his front legs over a jump.
Base of neck – The more distance from the point of shoulder to the base of the neck, the lighter the horse is on the forehand. And if that point of shoulder is high due to a steep rise from the elbow, lightness is maximized. Taloubet shows a high point of shoulder and a high base of neck, making him light on the forehand.
Overall – He is a very well-constructed stallion
for jumping. And, although just under 17 hands, he is very light on the forehand. To get a different perspective on this, simply turn the page upside down and look at the photo, which removes any optical illusions.
Taloubet Z and Christian Ahlmann competing in Aachen, Germany in 2013.
the ability to jump from an open gallop stride. Again, Taloubet exhibits these qualities.
Stifle placement – Scope and length of stride are established by the range of motion of the hind leg. The lower the stifle protrusion (rather than the actual patella) is, the greater the range of motion of the stifle and consequently the hind leg. All top jumpers have stifle protrusions well below the bottom of the sheath. It is easy to see that Taloubet’s stifle protrusion is well below sheath level.
As a sire, he already boasts the likes of Take a
Chance on Me Z, who won one class at the Young Horse Championships in 2014 under the guidance of Christain Ahlmann. Unfortunately, Taloubet is only available to mares that travel to Belgium.
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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