Category: Conformation
Sir WobblyLegs
The following picture was sent in by a reader and we both couldn’t help but wonder if this horse wasn’t a tad more wobbly-legged than a typical newborn. What are your thoughts? Will his legs straighten out naturally? I mean, […]
Confo Critique on a CL ad
The following ad was sent in and well, daaa-aaamm. You’ll see what I mean. Or at least, I hope you will. Comment with your take on this horse’s conformation! I haven’t included the ad text because it touches on one […]
Find the Flaws!
Who can tell the class why this mare should never have been bred?! “Shiloh is a 4 year old Quarterhorse Buckskin Paint Mare. She will ride but is still a little green. She has a lot of potential and is […]
Short n Sweet
And I’m not just talking about this post! A lovely reader sent in the following picture. And while technically not a horse, I think there’s enough overlap between horse people and donkey people that this is relevant for this blog. […]
Things that make you go WTF
If you routinely stalk the Snarky Rider facebook page (and why wouldn’t you?) you likely saw these two posted there yesterday courtesy of Kristy. The general consensus thus far has been something along the lines of “Oh dear gawd WHY?!” […]
Conformus Critique-us
Did the title sound Latin-y? It was supposed to but may have missed the mark. Anywho, so several days ago I threw up a pic of Secretariat to be used as an extreme comparison against a cute (but fugly) TB […]
Everyone loves a confo critique
A reader sent me a link to what she called “the weirdest conformation ever”. That’s not exactly the first time I’ve received an email like that so I wasn’t too excited. But, um, now I’m tempted to agree with her! […]
Croup-a-licious
Next time you think your horse has a high croup, just remember this guy! The alt text on this pic lists a few other flaws… Ok, ok, I’m referring to the short neck, thick jowl, and pig eye (although that […]
A Little Bit of Conformation
“JT Rainman is a 9 year old registered APHA gelding, standing 15 + hands tall. (I will get an exact measurement of his height.) He had professional training in the past and knows his basic arena stuff, has done a […]
I’m having issues naming posts today
Look at the pretty color! Oooooh sooo pretty!!! That is, of course, until you look at her legs. When will the halter people start being embarrassed at churning out fawking useless horses? “”HONEY” IS A BEAUTIFUL YEARLING PALOMINO FILLY WITH […]