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Pillar of support – The top does not emerge as far in front on the withers as on the previous horses, meaning he did not gain as much lightness of the forehand. The bottom of the pillar just touches the back of the hoof, and is slightly more prone to stressing the tendons and ligaments of the forelegs, especially since he does not exhibit superior factors for lightness of the forehand. Humerus – The rise from elbow to point of shoulder is closer to
that of Horse #1 than that of Horse #2, meaning he will not gain more lightness of forehand and will not be as quick with his knees over fences.
Base of neck – His base of neck is the lowest of all the horses, again, not adding lightness to his forehand.
Horse #4 – R River Star YEH 4-year-old HOL/ISH/KWPN cross gelding Final Score 83.24 based on Conformation (10%), Dressage (20%),
Stadium Jumping (15%), Cross Country (30%), overall Jumping (15%) and General Impression (10%). Lumbosacral gap (LS) – Due to his pronounced high point of
croup, it is easy to see that his LS gap, which is always just in front of the high point of croup, is significantly rearward of the top of his hip even though he is stepped forward with the near hind. In fact, the pronouncement may be due, at least in part, to its less than ideal placement. His ‘transmission’ is the weakest of the four horses. Rear triangle – His rear triangle is equal on the ilium and femur sides
and considerably longer on the remaining side, which is a common trait among top eventers and jumpers that excel in jump-offs. Stifle placement – Despite his stance, it is easy to see that his stifle
protrusion is well below sheath level for ample stride and scope. Pillar of support – Although the top emerges well in front of the withers for some lightness, it emerges behind the hoof, which adds additional stresses to the suspensory apparatus (tendons and ligaments), especially at speed and during landing after jumps. His overall lightness of the forehand will likely mean that he will stay sounder for a longer time than a horse with a pillar that far behind the hoof that is heavier on the forehand. Humerus – He shows quite a steep rise from elbow to point of
shoulder, adding more lightness to the forehand and allowing him to quickly snap his knees up for jumping. Base of neck – His base of neck is well above a high point of
shoulder, giving him even more lightness to the forehand. Hopefully it is evident that each horse will require an individualized
program of training, riding and care or maintenance in order to progress further, and they will likely not all be 4* horses.
Judy Wardrope has researched conformation for 30 years and has written three books on the subject (the most recent, an e-book). She travels world-wide giving conformation clinics, analyzes individual horses based on photos and gives breeding consultations. Learn more at
www.jwequine.com.
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