horses despite the near hind being considerably stepped forward. Stifle placement—All three horses have a stifle
protrusion well below sheath level (or where the bottom of the sheath would be if the horse was male), which provides the range of motion for a longer stride and for scope over fences. The red dot on Horse #4 approximates the location of the stifle protrusion if the near hind was positioned rearward of the off hind. Pillar of support—Horse #1, the only one standing with the weight evenly distributed between the front legs, shows a pillar of support that emerges well in front of the withers for added lightness of the forehand and into the rear quarter of the hoof for added soundness. Horse #3 shows a pillar well in front of the withers, but just at the rear of the hoof, as does Horse #4. The latter two horses are not standing properly to make a true assessment of the near fore, but we can add to our analysis by viewing the off fore. What we see are pillars emerging just at the rear of the heel or slightly behind it. Horse #1 demonstrates a better position for the bottom of the pillar, making lightness of the forehand—along with diligent care and good management—even more
important for the other two horses when it comes to soundness and longevity. Humerus—The humerus of all three horses shows
a steep rise from elbow to point of shoulder, which aids in the ability to quickly lift the knees over a fence while contributing to lightness of the forehand. Base of neck—All three horses show a base of
neck well above the high point of shoulder that results from the rise of the humerus. This also contributes to lightness of the forehand. Overall—As the records indicate, all three are
built to be superior eventers. They have slight variances that make some aspects of the sport easier than others, but none of them are deficient in the structures that contribute to superior eventing talent. They are all built to be top eventers.
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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