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Ella
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Username: Miamoo
Post Number: 11
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, May 20, 2004 - 8:33 pm: |   |
I'm looking at purchasing a 2 year old filly who happens to be a bit straight behind. When talking about conformation, how big an issue on future performance and soundness is a horse being straight (post legged). I have never had one with this problem (Although I've had about every other trouble.) Is this a big fault that is likely to cause problems? What are the most likely ones I would find? I would be using her for primarily pleasure/trail with possibly a bit of low jumping.
Thanks,
Ella |
Robert N. Oglesby DVM
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Username: Dro
Post Number: 10488
Registered: 1-1997
| | Posted on Friday, May 21, 2004 - 6:58 am: | |
It is all a matter of degree Ella. Could you post some good pictures taken from the side. Be sure the sun is behind the photographers back.
DrO |
Ella
Member
Username: Miamoo
Post Number: 12
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Friday, May 21, 2004 - 9:02 am: | |
I will do that. I should be able to get some pictures tonight. Then I will challange my computer illiteracy skills and see if I can download them.
She is also quite butt high, as she tends to grow in the back and then catch up in the front. She is in a need to catch up stage. Would her butt being significantly higher right now make the problem look worse?
Ella |
Ella
Member
Username: Miamoo
Post Number: 13
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Friday, May 21, 2004 - 4:02 pm: | |
Here are the pictures of her.  |
Robert N. Oglesby DVM
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Username: Dro
Post Number: 10496
Registered: 1-1997
| | Posted on Saturday, May 22, 2004 - 7:37 am: | |
I don't think these legs are too straight for your intended use.
DrO |
Ella
Member
Username: Miamoo
Post Number: 14
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, May 22, 2004 - 9:17 am: | |
I'm so glad to hear you say that. I'm afraid I'm a bit attached already!
Ella |
