New Conformation Photos

Retrospectiv · Tue Dec 22, 2015 6:33 pm

You haven't seen over at the knee until you've seen....

And he was a pretty useful stallion.

Private Thoughts · Tue Dec 22, 2015 6:35 pm

Who is that?

Retrospectiv · Tue Dec 22, 2015 7:11 pm

Private Thoughts wrote:Who is that?

Sire of over 100 stakes winners and many champions

lurkey mclurker · Tue Dec 22, 2015 8:29 pm

Deputy Minister.

Retrospectiv · Tue Dec 22, 2015 8:33 pm

lurkey mclurker wrote:Deputy Minister.

Winner winner chicken dinner

Izvestia · Tue Dec 22, 2015 9:14 pm

Good grief, I never knew Deputy Minister was so over at the knee

lurkey mclurker · Tue Dec 22, 2015 10:02 pm

He doesn't look anywhere near as over in this one: http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/truenick ... ister.aspx

Retrospectiv · Wed Dec 23, 2015 3:26 am

He looks young (and good!) there.

I know it's not age related, you're either over at the knees or you're not.....but if you look at pics of him over the years he does look worse as he aged. Particularly in casual, unofficial photos vs professional conformation ones.

lurkey mclurker · Wed Dec 23, 2015 2:40 pm

Yep, I was thinking the same thing about age. But maybe some wear & tear from all the breeding added to the original over-ness? And I'm sure the professional-vs-casual photos were also a big factor.

Diver52 · Wed Dec 23, 2015 8:30 pm

In the first photo he also seems to have his front feet underneath him, which would necessarily accentuate any over-ness.

Acadiana · Sat Dec 26, 2015 11:44 pm

oldgraymare wrote:Does anyone have a before injury picture? Is it conformation or injury that makes his legs wonky? It would be interesting to do a comparison; especially if you were considering breeding your mare.

He was hip 1511 in the 2010 Keeneland September sale. Maybe there is a picture floating around from then?

With his pedigree, I'm guessing it's his front end that landed him later in the sale. He still brought $130,000, but I would think with his beautiful build and by Giant's Causeway out of an Indy mare, a correct front end would have been $500,000+.

bare it all · Fri Jan 01, 2016 5:31 pm

I can't really find a flaw except maybe his head isnt "refined" enough?

sweettalk · Fri Jan 01, 2016 5:54 pm

i'm too lazy to get my glasses, so i'm gonna guess that's pharoah? you didn't include a name, so, i'm sorry if i guessed wrong

Macaroni · Sat Jan 02, 2016 9:52 pm

sweettalk wrote:i'm too lazy to get my glasses, so i'm gonna guess that's pharoah? you didn't include a name, so, i'm sorry if i guessed wrong

Yep, it's Pharoah

Izvestia · Sun Jan 03, 2016 11:44 am

I've always thought his neck was a bit short for his body, and/or his back is slightly long. His face/head is a bit big, but it adds to his charm.
I'm looking on my phone, but I also find his hind end a bit straight.
He has good bone and is nicely balanced, I think when he fills out he will be even more handsome!

mariasmon · Thu Jan 07, 2016 1:15 pm

Exhi

pointgivenfan · Thu Jan 07, 2016 1:29 pm

Are we sure that picture isn't thirty years old?

mariasmon · Thu Jan 07, 2016 1:49 pm

pointgivenfan wrote:Are we sure that picture isn't thirty years old?

Well, it's not good. That's for sure.

Twingo · Wed Jan 13, 2016 3:56 pm

Sebring (AUS) (More Than Ready) // Widden Stud Australia

Macaroni · Sat Jan 16, 2016 1:09 am

Not official, but Competitive Edge: