Originally posted by alardyn
I am a bit lost reading all of these posts I am hoping to move up to c shows this year i have a lovley colt yearling by psynergy, so should i get him to stand square or do i get him to pose one back leg? and as i am a amature do i need to get him to strech his neck or not? all advice much app. thanks
chris
The "stretch" refers more to the neck...the correct, balanced pose is with the near hind leg *slightly* back (not so much that your horse looks as if it is about to have a pee!) and the near fore slightly in front of the off fore, so that the judge can see all four legs from the side. If you can get your horse to switch over when the judge walks round to the other side, this can be helpful but is not necessary - and is probably too much to expect from a yearling anyway.
Good luck with your boy!
Keren
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Posted - 27 Mar 2006 : 1:01:29 PM
