Musketier is not a "pretty" horse, he doesn't look like a high priced race horse. Oxbow is very cute and well put together but he is tiny and looks like a pony.
Both proving looks, size and talent don't always correlate.
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Miss Woodford
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He's just about flawless.Northport wrote:Fort Larned
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Life At Zen
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I agree. I'm not sure where he could even be faulted. At least in this picture.Miss Woodford wrote:He's just about flawless.Northport wrote:Fort Larned
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I agree - he is a lovely horse. Just about the only nitpick flaw I can see is the slightest hint of a ewe neck - that heavier muscling on the underside of his neck, but that could also be how he is posed.Life At Zen wrote:I agree. I'm not sure where he could even be faulted. At least in this picture.Miss Woodford wrote:He's just about flawless.Northport wrote:Fort Larned
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lurkey mclurker
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A(n unofficial) few from Twitter, most from Spendthrift Farm open house:
https://twitter.com/mbauerherzog/status ... 6645166080 - Flat Out
https://twitter.com/mbauerherzog/status ... 4373739520 - Goldencents
https://twitter.com/mbauerherzog/status ... 5170127873 - Cross Traffic
https://twitter.com/mbauerherzog/status ... 9070866432 - Shakin It Up
https://twitter.com/mbauerherzog/status ... 2383465472 - Warrior's Reward
https://twitter.com/mbauerherzog/status ... 3643384832 - Temple City
https://twitter.com/mbauerherzog/status ... 9427482624 - Jimmy Creed
and then
https://twitter.com/13thoroughbreds/sta ... 1836933120 - Caleb's Posse (bath time
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and it's totally not conformational, but it's very cute:
https://twitter.com/MarylandTB/status/5 ... 7507382275 - Giacomo
https://twitter.com/mbauerherzog/status ... 6645166080 - Flat Out
https://twitter.com/mbauerherzog/status ... 4373739520 - Goldencents
https://twitter.com/mbauerherzog/status ... 5170127873 - Cross Traffic
https://twitter.com/mbauerherzog/status ... 9070866432 - Shakin It Up
https://twitter.com/mbauerherzog/status ... 2383465472 - Warrior's Reward
https://twitter.com/mbauerherzog/status ... 3643384832 - Temple City
https://twitter.com/mbauerherzog/status ... 9427482624 - Jimmy Creed
and then
https://twitter.com/13thoroughbreds/sta ... 1836933120 - Caleb's Posse (bath time
)and it's totally not conformational, but it's very cute:
https://twitter.com/MarylandTB/status/5 ... 7507382275 - Giacomo
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luvthesales
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I don't know that he would ever 'wow' anyone, but he is a better looking horse than that photo.Starine wrote:While I was a fan of his while he was racing, Musketier is kind of 'meh' for me.
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Some horses just don't photograph well, kinda like people.luvthesales wrote:I don't know that he would ever 'wow' anyone, but he is a better looking horse than that photo.Starine wrote:While I was a fan of his while he was racing, Musketier is kind of 'meh' for me.
Rahy and Dynaformers pictures never really did them justice (the official confo shots). They looked totally different in person. Rahy looked like a throwback to the Arab blood, and Dynaformer was built like a brick S#$%house- very imposing looking.
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I'm not a big fan of that look, either. I think it's more pleasing to the eye to have a more natural type of surrounding.sweettalk wrote:looks over the knee up front? but i hate when they're photo shopped like that
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"Sometimes I think he's the King of Stupid" - Old Man- Pawn Stars
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it makes me wonder if he's weird up front or it's just the shop job. natural pics all the way.serenassong wrote:I'm not a big fan of that look, either. I think it's more pleasing to the eye to have a more natural type of surrounding.sweettalk wrote:looks over the knee up front? but i hate when they're photo shopped like that
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BaroqueAgain1
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Another case of 'is it his legs...or is it a bad job of Photoshopping?' 
I've seen good photos of Animal Kingdom that weren't outlined and, IMO, the connections need to provide a conformation shot that is NOT potentially victimized by some graphic artist's choices of where to go with the silhouette.
I've seen good photos of Animal Kingdom that weren't outlined and, IMO, the connections need to provide a conformation shot that is NOT potentially victimized by some graphic artist's choices of where to go with the silhouette.
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Stallions (and sales horses) are set up so that all four legs are visible to someone viewing them from the side. Because the near front leg is dropped straight, the off front leg has to be angled to be seen behind it. It's not photoshop. It's not bad legs. It's the way Thoroughbred horses are presented.
