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07-13-2007, 09:20 AM
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What do you look for in conformation on a race horse?
I am just curious what you would look for in conformation wise when looking at purchasing race horses? If anyone has any thoughts I would love the education
Longer forearm? longer gaskin? smaller cannon bone? 
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07-13-2007, 12:23 PM
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07-13-2007, 01:46 PM
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What do you look for in conformation on a race horse?
An expert's opinion, LOL. I don't live with the horse day to day, train, watch them grown, etc. It is the experts who have watched hundreds, if not thousands, of horses grow, mature, develop, etc. over time. Thus, they know and understands -- to whatever extent possible -- how the small issues and nuances also develop, grow, etc. over time. Actually, I've been looking at horses most of my adult life, and I still ask trainers, vets, bloodstock consultants, etc. Eric
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07-13-2007, 08:39 PM
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Balance when moving.
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07-13-2007, 11:05 PM
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This is a good conformational example (IMO):
 I might be biased, though. He's my favorite stallion standing in Florida.
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07-13-2007, 11:44 PM
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07-13-2007, 11:53 PM
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Who is that? Mr Livingston I presume?
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07-13-2007, 11:59 PM
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none racing yet but that brings me the point how can he be your favorite Stallion when he hasn't produced any runners. on the other point of confirmation supposedly AP Valentine has wonderful conformation yet he doesn't have any runners of note yet
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07-14-2007, 08:10 PM
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07-14-2007, 10:07 PM
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Here is a very general guide on what you are looking for in conformation: http://www.horsehats.com/Conformation.html Buckpasser was said to have been ideal: http://www.spiletta.com/UTHOF/buckpasser.html
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07-15-2007, 11:25 AM
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fupeg was called superman, as they thought his conformation was excellent.
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07-15-2007, 11:30 AM
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That Buckpasser article was a great read!
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07-16-2007, 01:05 AM
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Here's an article w/photos and assessment of the yearlings:
http://breeding.bloodhorse.com/yearl...ion_pt_one.asp If the link doesn't work, try searching on BloodHorse
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07-17-2007, 09:23 AM
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The Storm Cat out of the Rahy mare is Harlington, who is trained by Pletcher.
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07-17-2007, 08:07 PM
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I have this video, and it is excellent. Dr. Dewitt Owen's evaluation technique:
http://www.horseinfo.com/cart/confevalu.html
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