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BaroqueAgain1
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Mon Dec 11, 2017 4:17 pm

Not This Time is maturing nicely. It was really unfortunate that he was injured, because he looked like a colt with a ton of promise, and well-suited for the classics. He is also, IMHO, the prettiest Giant's Causeway I've ever seen. Maybe he takes after Mom? :P :D
He may be in a 'plain brown wrapper,' but Protonico is a handsome fellow.
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Mon Dec 11, 2017 9:06 pm

Americain: still 100% HUBBA HUBBA

I'm not drooling you're drooling... :lol:
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Miss Woodford
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Mon Dec 11, 2017 9:51 pm

Americain has tremendous bone. He is very reminiscent of the old National Hunt-bred Thoroughbreds in the UK, the kind that could've been mistaken for a draft cross.
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I really wish Americain would have more success at stud, but the Melbourne Cup-winning son of the late Dynaformer doesn't seem to have had any top runners. Maybe he would be a better fit at the Irish Stud, servicing both flat and jump mares?
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Tue Dec 12, 2017 9:21 am

Miss Woodford wrote:Americain has tremendous bone. He is very reminiscent of the old National Hunt-bred Thoroughbreds in the UK, the kind that could've been mistaken for a draft cross.
Dynaformer was a beast in person. Pictures of him do him no justice. Said it before, and Ill say it again- I have never seen a TB with legs so thick and hooves so big. He takes after Daddy apparently.
Hoping he does better.
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Tue Dec 12, 2017 9:50 am

Bobby's Kitten

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starrydreamer
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Tue Dec 12, 2017 11:08 am

Bobby's Kitten is nice.

But yeah, Americain is a hunk. Looks so much like a warmblood.
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Tue Dec 12, 2017 11:43 am

Bobby's Kitten - neck looks disproportionally long in comparison to head.
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Tue Dec 12, 2017 1:28 pm

Ballerina wrote:Bobby's Kitten - neck looks disproportionally long in comparison to head.
He does have a long neck, but that doesn't bother me unless the neck looks weak. His doesn't look weak. I'd take a long, strong neck over a too short one or a big clunker of a head.

On second look, though, his shoulder could be stronger, and that's probably what makes his neck look so long.
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starrydreamer wrote:
Ballerina wrote:Bobby's Kitten - neck looks disproportionally long in comparison to head.
He does have a long neck, but that doesn't bother me unless the neck looks weak. His doesn't look weak. I'd take a long, strong neck over a too short one or a big clunker of a head.

On second look, though, his shoulder could be stronger, and that's probably what makes his neck look so long.
What do you mean "shoulder could be stronger" - do you mean longer or more laid back? A shoulder not well laid back would make the neck shorter. I was comparing length of head to length of neck. Neck does look strong - it's the balance that's off.
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The balance looks good to me, but I might be biased towards elegant swan necks :D
I'm more concerned with the angle of his hind pasterns in relation to his fetlocks, they definitely seem too long.
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Thu Dec 14, 2017 12:49 pm

Here's Flintshire's pic outside an ad:

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Fri Dec 22, 2017 12:16 am

mariasmon wrote:Jakkalberry (IRE)

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Is that a shadow on his bum, or does he have a chimera thing going on?
Not a wholesome trottin' race, no, but a race where they sit down right on the horse!
Like to see some stuck-up jockey boy sittin' on Dan Patch? Make your blood boil? Well, I should say!
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Insane Crazy wrote:
mariasmon wrote:Jakkalberry (IRE)

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Is that a shadow on his bum, or does he have a chimera thing going on?

Looks like a "bleeding shoulder" pattern on the sooty factor... but yes it's a marking if the other pics are anything to go by!
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A filly named Ruffian...

Eine Stute namens Danedream...

Une pouliche se nommant Trêve...

Kincsem nevű kanca...


And a Queen named Beholder
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mariasmon
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Fri Dec 22, 2017 1:31 pm

Looks like a new one of Quality Road (photo by Z)

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Fri Dec 22, 2017 2:37 pm

mariasmon wrote:Looks like a new one of Quality Road (photo by Z)

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Yes, and his hair is under control in this one. Ive seen some pics that shows off those lovely locks of his.
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Stephanoatsee who looks like a Clydesdale
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Fri Dec 22, 2017 11:59 pm

I think he reminds me more of a Cleveland Bay.
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Sat Dec 23, 2017 12:30 am

Starine wrote:I think he reminds me more of a Cleveland Bay.
Oh yeah, a little blingy but definitely reminiscent.

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Stephanoatsee who looks like a Clydesdale
Looks like a founder case :roll:

Even when he first came to stud he was on the chunkier side, but he's downright obese now. Compare to his previous confo photo:
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