Basic Conformation: Axcent vs. “Ideal”

I have always been pretty good with conformational faults and spotting unsoundnesses in horses thanks to my past 4-H and horse bowl experiences. This semester I am taking a Equine Biomechanics and Conformation class and I was excited to realize that I didn’t know as much as I thought I did. Sure I can tell you if your horse is camped under behind, over in the knee, or croup high, but I wasn’t able to look at a horse and figure out their overall balance.

To be honest, when I purchased Ax his conformation was the last thing on my mind. I know – bad idea – but I knew he wasn’t falling apart, he had no unsoundnesses, and he was put together relatively normal. Over a year later, I figured I could test some of my new knowledge and see how Ax holds up to the ideally balanced equine. (“Ideal” being based off of physics and geometry to benefit the basic horse.)Continue reading “Basic Conformation: Axcent vs. “Ideal””

TOA Blog Hop 7: Sugar Momma

Officially all caught up!

Beka from The Owl Approves is hosting an 18 week blog hop, one for every week until her horse’s 18th birthday! I have made it my mission to participate in all 18 hops, so bring it on.

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Week seven asked “Let’s continue pretending that horse poop magically transforms into money instead of the other way.  So money doesn’t matter.  If you could buy anything for your horse, what would you buy?”

First, a new saddle. Probably a nice custom one that would fit Ax perfectly as well as myself. Preferably calfskin, preferably gorgeous. No more problems with his big withers and wide shoulders, just a beautiful, perfect saddle.

Then I would build him (and myself) a big, beautiful, drool-worthy barn straight out of a magazine. With plenty of grass turnout, hay, big giant stalls, a heated wash rack and a toasty tack room. Of course it would need a matching indoor and outdoor with of the best footing and picture perfect jumps.  *sigh*

After that I would probably buy him a super high quality bridle and tons more blankets.

Then he would see the chiropractor and be massaged whenever he needed.

I would monogram everything of course.

Lastly, I would get him (us, really) lessons with whoever I wanted.

Basically he would be even more spoiled than he already is.

 

-TC

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TOA Blog Hop 6: Wish We Could

Beka from The Owl Approves is hosting an 18 week blog hop, one for every week until her horse’s 18th birthday! I have made it my mission to participate in all 18 hops, so bring it on.

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Week six asked “Let’s pretend that financial restrictions don’t exist and logistics isn’t a nightmare.  If you could do anything with your Ponykins, what would you do?”

Go to some big fancy-shmancy show like WEF, Ocala, or something of that nature. I would be content to go and manage one semi-okay course and spend the rest of the time doing awfully. Logistically we are no where near that level of competition, and financially it is not even remotely a thought. But a girl can dream and my parents always told me to dream big.

To be slightly more realistic, I would love to take him to a hunter pace. He isn’t very fast and I wouldn’t want to jump the moon, but I think he would love it.

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TOA Blog Hop 5: Fave.

Beka from The Owl Approves is hosting an 18 week blog hop, one for every week until her horse’s 18th birthday! I have made it my mission to participate in all 18 hops, so bring it on.

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Week five asked “What is your horse’s absolute favorite thing?  Outside of riding!  Are there treats that instantly convert your pony into an addict or liniments that leave him yawning and chewing?  What does your horse just love to have?”

  • Food. Eating. Looking for cookies. Any kind of cookies. People cookies, horse cookies, he would probably even eat dog cookies. Anything but bananas. He hates bananas.
  • Hanging out. (If you read week four then you know what I am talking about.)
  • Trying to get away with rubbing his head on my after I take his bridle off.
  • Selfies. I wish I was kidding, he poses and everything.
  • Snuggles.

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-TC

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