rear of his heel, making him more prone to injury to the suspensory apparatus of the foreleg than either of the other two horses. Humerus – He has an average length of humerus (same length as #1 despite being a much smaller horse and longer than #3 despite being a bit smaller) with not as much rise as either of the other horses, giving him flatter movement and making him slower with the knees over fences. Elbow – The muscle development near the elbow leads one to believe that he could be tight in the elbow on the side shown, which would limit his flexibility. He may or may not be tight in the elbow on the other side. One should check both sides when evaluating a horse. Base of neck – His base of neck is above a point of shoulder that is lower than on the other two horses, but not as much above the point of shoulder as either of the other horses, making him heavier on the forehand and slower to get his front end off the ground and out of the way over fences. Overall – He is not built as well as the other two horses
even though his pedigree would be considered modern, and his performance record shows it. Although this horse competed at the 4-star level, it did not have a solid record of completions at that level and was not seen at that level for very long.
HORSE #3
Lumbosacral gap (LS) – He has excellent LS placement. Rear triangle – His rear triangle is essentially
equilateral, which is a jumper trait. Stifle placement – It is the lowest of the three.
Although he is not longest from point of hip to stifle, like most eventers, his very low stifle gives him ample scope and length of stride, allowing him to be rated slightly (coiled) before a fence. Pillar of support – It emerges well in front of withers
(furthest of the three) for lightness and into rear quarter of hoof for soundness. Humerus – He has the shortest humerus of the three
horses, and it has a steep rise, making him the lightest on the forehand and the quickest with his knees. Base of neck – His base of neck is the highest of
the three, yet another reason he is the lightest on the forehand. Overall – This horse was a solid campaigner at the
4-star level, completing Rolex on more than one occasion, including a win. He was the highest ranked and most consistent of the three horses in this article. He is the lightest or the most modern type of these horses, but he is also the best built for the job.
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