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Sun Feb 09, 2014 4:32 pm

mariasmon wrote:
Miss Woodford wrote:I still can't figure out what's going on with his right front leg. It's not the leg that he injured. That knee is huge.
I don't think it really is. You often get that illusion when photos are taken from that angle.
Agreed. It's just a bad angle.

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Miss Woodford wrote:I still can't figure out what's going on with his right front leg. It's not the leg that he injured. That knee is huge.
He's a little over at the knee and combined with the angle I think it makes it look big.
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Della wrote:Is it standard practice for stallions to be shod in front, or does it vary by stallion and/or farm?
Depends on the horse.
Also, it might be to help get the angles a little less "racing", it took my gelding over a year of trims to get a good trim to a "normal" horse's angles. Can't change too drastically or it messes them up.

I don't think there's anything wrong with the knee, it's the angle he's standing.
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Mon Feb 10, 2014 3:44 pm

Not all are conformation angles, but there are some nice new pics of Coolmore Stallions

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 274&type=1
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Northport wrote:Not all are conformation angles, but there are some nice new pics of Coolmore Stallions

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 274&type=1
Camelot is very handsome, IMO.
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Mon Feb 10, 2014 4:16 pm

Has anyone seen this one of Animal Kingdom? Because it's new to me if it really is him:

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Starine wrote:Has anyone seen this one of Animal Kingdom? Because it's new to me if it really is him:

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I am seeing posts using that photo from May 2011 and November 2012, so it is pretty old - also considering how short his tail is and who knows the last time he was in Ocala/Central Florida
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Wed Feb 12, 2014 12:05 am

mariasmon wrote:
Miss Woodford wrote:I still can't figure out what's going on with his right front leg. It's not the leg that he injured. That knee is huge.
I don't think it really is. You often get that illusion when photos are taken from that angle.
No, there's definitely something weird there.
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Wed Feb 12, 2014 11:55 am

Miss Woodford wrote:
mariasmon wrote:
Miss Woodford wrote:I still can't figure out what's going on with his right front leg. It's not the leg that he injured. That knee is huge.
I don't think it really is. You often get that illusion when photos are taken from that angle.
No, there's definitely something weird there.
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The knee isn't any bigger than the other one. He's forward at the knee, which creates the angle you're seeing.
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Thu Feb 13, 2014 11:33 am

Miss Woodford wrote:No, there's definitely something weird there.
There may or may not be a little calcification (arthritis) in that knee but, as others have said, a shiny coat plus strong sunlight produces deep shadows that can definitely be misleading in a still photo. A video could be the next best thing to seeing the horse in person, and might provide an answer.
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Thu Feb 13, 2014 7:31 pm

Ridan_Remembered wrote:
Miss Woodford wrote:No, there's definitely something weird there.
There may or may not be a little calcification (arthritis) in that knee but, as others have said, a shiny coat plus strong sunlight produces deep shadows that can definitely be misleading in a still photo. A video could be the next best thing to seeing the horse in person, and might provide an answer.

He's over at the knee/buck kneed/forward at the knee, however you want to call it, it's what he is. More so in the right front but having it back vs. forward makes it more noticeable.

http://www.boblangrish.com/images/galle ... ion,UK.JPG
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Fri Feb 14, 2014 11:25 am

Monterosso(GB) at Darley Japan
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http://blog.goo.ne.jp/umaichi_news/e/32 ... 0e3bc7af8b for full-size picks

Henny Hughes(USA) at Yushun Stallion Station
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http://blog.goo.ne.jp/umaichi_news/e/25 ... e025e5c1de for full-size picks
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tachyon wrote:Monterosso(GB) at Darley Japan
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http://blog.goo.ne.jp/umaichi_news/e/32 ... 0e3bc7af8b for full-size picks

Henny Hughes(USA) at Yushun Stallion Station
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http://blog.goo.ne.jp/umaichi_news/e/25 ... e025e5c1de for full-size picks
Monterosso is nice, a little light in leg bone, and I don't think he has a very attractive head, but overall nice looking.

Henny Hughes is ordinary.
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Fri Feb 14, 2014 1:08 pm

Henny Hughes just looks like his sire to me.
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Sun Mar 30, 2014 8:18 pm

Some unofficial conformation pics posted by Shadai (neither are standing stud yet)

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Sun Mar 30, 2014 8:39 pm

OMG...that picture of Manduro. If I had a mare, she'd be going there just in hopes of getting some of those looks. I wouldn't care if the foal couldn't run a lick if it looked like dad!

Animal Kingdom is gorgeous too. Shame about being a bit over at the knee, but I think that's something that may not transmit if matched with more correct mares. Heck, Storm Cat had horrible knees and he did alright!
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swale1984 wrote: Animal Kingdom is gorgeous too. Shame about being a bit over at the knee, but I think that's something that may not transmit if matched with more correct mares. Heck, Storm Cat had horrible knees and he did alright!
Storm Cat wasn't exactly known for producing sound and correct offspring, though.
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Mon Mar 31, 2014 8:30 am

Miss Woodford wrote: Storm Cat wasn't exactly known for producing sound and correct offspring, though.
I know that, but he WAS the highest priced stud for a reason. I stand by what I said about AK though, if he is paired with mares that are more correct in the legs, his flaw shouldn't be a problem.
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Mon Mar 31, 2014 9:02 am

I'd like to steal Logotype and make him a hunter! He has a good look.
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Mon Mar 31, 2014 9:41 am

Izvestia wrote:I'd like to steal Logotype and make him a hunter! He has a good look.
Would make a wonderful hunter, has that type of body.
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