Hmmm...bad conformation or growing funny

[LostandFound]

How do you decide which is which? Most of my babies have been born fairly straight and stayed that way. Sometimes they get a little wonky looking and then straighten out. Or they have some looseness that they need to grow out of. If you have a foal that starts very correct then starts to turn out a bit in the ankles is that likely to continue or fix itself?

 

[SimplyPaintedMiniatures]

Most do seem to grow out of it but I'd connect with your farrier in case they need a little bit of help balancing out/straightening back out. They can hit some strange growth spurts!

 

[LostandFound]

Thanks! My farrier was able to do more than I expected. I weaned him a little early than I wanted to in hopes of slowing down his growth also. I'm hoping to show this little stinker next year, but if he is going to be a little crooked I'd find him a pet home instead.

 

[SimplyPaintedMiniatures]

Glad to hear the farrier was able to help. I hope you get to show him next year!

 

[LostandFound]

Me too! I'm hoping to do stock with him, and foundation shetland with his daddy. But it's still pretty far from show season so we will see.

 

[Standards Equine]

Ugh, isn't it? But I'm already booking my calendar full of all the shows I want to go to next year.

 

[LostandFound]

It's the best way to get through the dreary season! I'm planning shows and clothes, and trying to get our closest local show to add the classes I need.

 

[SimplyPaintedMiniatures]

That will be so fun! It is the best way to get through the yucky weather! I love mapping out the shows and planning who might hit the ring. Of course, it's always too many ponies I want to take and too many shows on the list! I need to win the lottery.