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Originally Posted by prudery
Thank you for your response . As I said, Secretariat was judged by persons OUTSIDE the racing field to be perfectly made for any sporting discipline, NOT just racing . Nowhere did I say he was perfect . I always felt his feet were a tad small---as halter horses are horribly known for, especially in the QH world . I know about the horse show world . Plenty of fat and fads as well as quality assessments . Good confirmation may be more geared for speed and efficiency in the racehorse, but the principles are the same --balance,strength, efficiency and symmetry, always . Show people aren't used to the stripped down look of the racehorse which often sports the upside down neck and the like . The yearling sales, conversely, are more show-like, as the yearlings are fat and curvaceous for eye appeal . I assume you are a h/j girl . I am dressage . What looks good to you guys doesn't always apply to us--and most dq's are not Tbred fans . Still, the basics are universal .
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Yes, Secretariat's hunter jumpers are very good. I actually show against one of his grandsons regularly, but Chucker always kicks his a s s. Chucker is a very good horse though who has kicked a lot of horses a s s e s in the show ring. I'm a dressage, h/j, and western pleasure girl. Weird combination I know, but I love the suspension, fluidness, and perfection of dressage, the adrenaline of jumping, and the easy soft gait of a good western pleasure horse. I've also had the pleasure of riding a champion padded walking horse who won at the great Celebration Horse Show in Memphis, TN. I've won at very big shows in all three. My horse Chucker has won at breed shows, open shows, 4-H shows and C, B, and A circuit shows in model/halter classes, dressage, equitation, jumping, and hunter. I love that horse. I would like to see your horses if you have any pictures of them. I think that dressage is just such a beautiful sport. My dream is to own a Don Schufro or a Gribaldi foal one day. I'm not really a TB fan either unless the right one comes a long. A good horse is a good horse no matter the breed.