New Conformation Photos

Life At Zen · Fri Nov 22, 2013 12:21 pm

mariasmon wrote:I find both shots awkward, really.

I dislike them. Both horses are stunning but these don't look professional.

islandgirl45 · Fri Nov 22, 2013 4:12 pm

Could they be a little oversharpened? Particularly the Bated Breath shot.

mariasmon · Fri Nov 22, 2013 4:29 pm

A teeny tiny Animal Kingdom conformation pic:

BaroqueAgain1 · Fri Nov 22, 2013 6:53 pm

I agree that Bated Breath's head looks huge for his body. Should have Photoshopped on a smaller head.

Animal Kingdom looks perfect...and sports a lovely, refined head.

Ridan_Remembered · Fri Nov 22, 2013 9:39 pm

mariasmon wrote:
Ridan_Remembered wrote:Wish we had the full shot of Frankel, but just from that half of him
Huh?

On my screen I only see half the photo. The front half of the horse. Don't know why. Maybe it's something in my settings.

Northport · Sat Nov 23, 2013 12:04 am

Ridan_Remembered wrote:
mariasmon wrote:
Ridan_Remembered wrote:Wish we had the full shot of Frankel, but just from that half of him
Huh?
On my screen I only see half the photo. The front half of the horse. Don't know why. Maybe it's something in my settings.

it is your settings. try right clicking and opening the image in a new tab to see the entire thing

racehorsewriter · Sat Nov 23, 2013 3:19 am

I oohed and aahed when I saw Frankel's pic earlier today, but Animal Kingdom puts him to shame, in my eyes. Just a gorgeous, gorgeous animal - he looks like one of those classic Thoroughbreds you see in old portraits. Maybe he'll put on some mass as he continues stud duty but wow. He definitely has the wow factor.

Della · Sat Nov 23, 2013 8:24 am

Ridan_Remembered wrote:Wish we had the full shot of Frankel, but just from that half of him, if folks want to know what a correct Thoroughbred looks like, look no further. It's also wonderful that they are keeping Frankel in such fit shape. Does anyone know if they ride their stallions at that stud farm?

The Banstead Stud stallions are hand-walked 7 miles a day - two laps around the property.

flytpthestars · Sat Nov 23, 2013 9:51 am

Della wrote:
Ridan_Remembered wrote:Wish we had the full shot of Frankel, but just from that half of him, if folks want to know what a correct Thoroughbred looks like, look no further. It's also wonderful that they are keeping Frankel in such fit shape. Does anyone know if they ride their stallions at that stud farm?

The Banstead Stud stallions are hand-walked 7 miles a day - two laps around the property.

Are they ever released in their paddocks?

Ridan_Remembered · Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:05 am

Northport wrote:it is your settings. try right clicking and opening the image in a new tab to see the entire thing

Thanks, that helped a lot. Much appreciated.

Ridan_Remembered · Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:07 am

racehorsewriter wrote:I oohed and aahed when I saw Frankel's pic earlier today, but Animal Kingdom puts him to shame, in my eyes. Just a gorgeous, gorgeous animal - he looks like one of those classic Thoroughbreds you see in old portraits. Maybe he'll put on some mass as he continues stud duty but wow. He definitely has the wow factor.

I agree. Animal Kingdom is one gorgeous fellow. I'm pulling for him to have a really successful stud career.

Retrospectiv · Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:23 am

mariasmon wrote:
Ridan_Remembered wrote:Wish we had the full shot of Frankel, but just from that half of him
Huh?

On both my home and work PC, I can only see the front part of the horses in the photos as well. They're too large for the forum format for some of us. I even adjusted the zoom on my browser. Just made the whole thing smaller, didn't change how the photos are displayed.

frankel13 · Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:48 am

World's shortest man takes Gattopardo conformation photo.

http://www.bloodhorse.com/stallion-regi ... gattopardo

islandgirl45 · Sat Nov 23, 2013 12:58 pm

frankel13 wrote:World's shortest man takes Gattopardo conformation photo.

http://www.bloodhorse.com/stallion-regi ... gattopardo

That's too funny. How tall is this stallion that the photographer had to kneel or lie on the ground to shoot the pic?

Acadiana · Sat Nov 23, 2013 3:14 pm

I think they made Animal Kingdom look rather over at the knee in that shot. Especially the right front looks like he's up on his toe. He's a beautiful horse, along with Frankel and Bated Breath but all three needed someone who could get them standing more square and not leaning or shifting weight one way, etc. I know it's not easy from experience, but these are high quality stallions, I'd work hard for that one special shot.

mariasmon · Sat Nov 23, 2013 3:24 pm

frankel13 wrote:World's shortest man takes Gattopardo conformation photo.

http://www.bloodhorse.com/stallion-regi ... gattopardo

I think the photo is really pretty, just as a photo. But is it an ideal conformation shot? Not really.

Katewerk · Sat Nov 23, 2013 3:40 pm

islandgirl45 wrote:
frankel13 wrote:World's shortest man takes Gattopardo conformation photo.

http://www.bloodhorse.com/stallion-regi ... gattopardo
That's too funny. How tall is this stallion that the photographer had to kneel or lie on the ground to shoot the pic?

I think they may have been trying to use the sky as a background, he looks to be standing on high ground as it is.

TBird · Sat Nov 23, 2013 3:47 pm

Acadiana wrote:I think they made Animal Kingdom look rather over at the knee in that shot. Especially the right front looks like he's up on his toe. He's a beautiful horse, along with Frankel and Bated Breath but all three needed someone who could get them standing more square and not leaning or shifting weight one way, etc. I know it's not easy from experience, but these are high quality stallions, I'd work hard for that one special shot.

Conventional wisdom dictates that the right front leg be visible in a conformation shot. Even when the handler manages to get it placed correctly, the horse's stance can still look awkward. When the leg is angled too far back, it can create the illusion of faults that don't exist. The conformation picture is only intended to be a basic guideline--not a definitive presentation of the horse in question (especially since it shows only one view of four.) Honestly, I don't think that anyone to whom a correct evaluation of a horse is important will spend much time studying conformation pictures. They'll just go see the horse in person.

Della · Sat Nov 23, 2013 7:21 pm

flytpthestars wrote:
Della wrote:
Ridan_Remembered wrote:Wish we had the full shot of Frankel, but just from that half of him, if folks want to know what a correct Thoroughbred looks like, look no further. It's also wonderful that they are keeping Frankel in such fit shape. Does anyone know if they ride their stallions at that stud farm?

The Banstead Stud stallions are hand-walked 7 miles a day - two laps around the property.

Are they ever released in their paddocks?

Maybe outside the breeding season, but I believe not during the season. Man, I'd love that job: being paid to walk briskly 7 miles a day in such gorgeous surroundings, and leading Frankel as I go!

Life At Zen · Sun Nov 24, 2013 12:19 am

Della wrote:
Maybe outside the breeding season, but I believe not during the season. Man, I'd love that job: being paid to walk briskly 7 miles a day in such gorgeous surroundings, and leading Frankel as I go!

Until he snaps the lead and flips over backwards and kills himself. Could you imagine? I'll admire from afar! Lol