Tips for Buying a Horse : How to Tell the Conformation of a Horse

[DustFingerFireDancer]

thanks so much im going to an auction in about a month so this should help me sound a bit smarter

[Horseyhorseyhorsey]

Great tips. One knee seems higher than the other....perhaps ground is uneven.

[qhsperson]

This is useful if you already know what he's talking about, in which case you don't really need this video.

If you're a real novice and determined to buy a horse--which is a bad idea, by the way; better to start by taking lessons from a professional--then talk to a large animal vet and see if there's a tech (veterinary technician) you can hire to look at one or two horses with you, and think about taking any serious prospects to the vet for a once-over before you spend any real money.

[StormAndSky]

Thanks, this is useful. :)

[littlecoon2]

Cute horse : ) Nice video.

[Sahrafarasha]

how about you show people what to look for instead of just talking about it? Straight shoulder? back at the knee? sickle hocks? You didn't mention how to tell the slope of shoulder of whether your horse is post legged, or anything that may be useful to someone who thinks their ewe necked and toed out mare should be popping out babies.

[akebai]

It also only seems to be useful for certain breeds of horse, i.e, Quarter Horses.

[deerock527]

great video man, your very informative, keep making vidz!!!!!! Ride ON!!!!!!

[AmyFleming02]

i only have one thing to say: when u are holding a horse dont ever wrap the lead rope around ur hand! just a ponit, cuz nobody likes getting hhurt by a horse! but good video

[happyhunter1]

i so would not have used that horse to study conformation! sheesh!

[GlenviewLodge]

No Hoof... no Horse.

[jayjessiejay]

Very useful information. Thanks a bunch.

[firered6200]

that horse has too long of a back, which means the slope of the shoulder is off. balance is the main thing, and that shoulder is most important

[AlliWalker]

good vid, although they didn't say anything about a sloping shoulder, oh well.

[loveleehrsrdr]

Useful... I want more. I have found very little out there to check into conformation. Can you make another one with more leg, feet, and other major points. I ride Polish arabian, though the barn I work at they are not what people picture as an arabian. These guys are built for competive performace. I notice majr flaws, but need some fine tuning. Great info Vid...thx