buttock to stifle protrusion). This is not typical in jumpers, but it is a characteristic Kannan also exhibits. The typical upper-level jumper is approximately equal on the ilium and femur sides, which is the case with Nino. Where the slightly shorter ilium side is typically seen is in dressage and eventing. When a jumper has the shorter-ilium configuration, that horse usually excels at gymnastics and in speed classes, assuming the other jumper attributes are present. Stifle placement – If the mares had sheaths, their stifle
protrusions would be well below sheath level, which is definitely a jumper trait. The lower stifle produces more range of motion of the hind leg, which equates with superior scope. Both Kannan and Nino also have stifles well below sheath level. Pillar of support – Although the mares are not in the ideal stance, we can see that a line continued in both directions through the groove in the forearm emerges well in front of the withers and into the heel of each mare. The further in front of the withers the line emerges, the more lightness of the forehand that is added. For soundness, the emergence into the rear quarter of the heel is ideal. While Kannan and Nino have the top of the pillar well in front of
the withers, only Kannan’s pillar emerges further back - just at the rear of the hoof – than the optimum. It would not be surprising to find that Kannan’s shortened career might be attributed to this characteristic. Humerus – Kannan and his two daughters are
remarkable in the relatively short and steeply angled humerus that they each display. The combination of these two traits of the humerus manifests as the ability to get the knees up quickly and the front legs folded for clearance of a jump from a fairly close take-off spot. These traits also contribute to lightness of the forehand. Base of neck – In addition to the high point of shoulder
created by the steeply angled humerus of each mare, both have a base of neck well above that point of shoulder for even more lightness of the forehand. Their sire is similarly constructed which helped him compete until he was 13 years of age even though his pillar of support emerges in a less than ideal position. Overall – Albfuehren’s Paille and Molly Malone V are both built to produce the results they garnered at the 2015 World Cup Finals, and both have inherited many of their superior qualities from their shared sire, Kannan.
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.
Warmbloods Today
53
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76