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Buckskin gal
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I think this guy has a real nice hip on him and he is just a long yearling.
adding this one also because I think he has a good hip.
adding this one also because I think he has a good hip.
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I'll be following this post too. Trying to wrap my head around all aspects of conformation and I think I have come a long way.
Buckskin Gal (or anyone else), can you explain exactly what a 'strong hip' means? Are there photos of horses that don't have a strong hip to compare?
Good post.
Buckskin Gal (or anyone else), can you explain exactly what a 'strong hip' means? Are there photos of horses that don't have a strong hip to compare?
Good post.
Cherokee Rose
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Hi
This is our Appy stallion Cowboy who I think has a wonderful hip and topline...
This is our Appy stallion Cowboy who I think has a wonderful hip and topline...
wpsellwood
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yearling gelding
one more weanling colt
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Ok I'll bite..here is a horse with a not so great hip it isnt a horrible hip by any means but could be stronger although IMO for a 29.50 in horse is is fairly balanced
I think this mare has a nice hip despite the coloring she has and how it can throw the eye off a bit
I think this mare has a nice hip despite the coloring she has and how it can throw the eye off a bit
Miniequine
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This is my mare Summer, a little pudgy here, but I love her hip/butt...
~Sandy
~Sandy
nightflight
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From wiki to help you understand what you are looking at.
The croup is from the lumbosacral joint to the tail. The "hip" refers to the line running from the ishium of the pelvis (point of the hip) to the point of the buttock. While the two are linked in terms of length and musculature, the angle of the hip and croup do not necessarily correlate. A horse can have a realtively flat croup and a well-angled hip. Racehorses do well with hip angles of 20-30 degrees, trotting horses with 35 degrees.
Steep croup but fairly long "hip".'Steep Croup or Goose rump
A steep croup is often linked to shortened stride
Less of a fault for slow-moving horses such as draft breeds than for light riding horses
Flat croup.Flat or Horizontal Croup
The topline continues in a relatively flat manner to the dock of tail rather than falling off at oblique angle at the hips. Seen especially in Saddlebreds, Arabians, and Gaited horses .Encourages a long, flowing stride. This helps a horse go faster, especially when a flat croup is sufficiently long to allow a greater range of muscle contraction to move the bony levers of skeleton.
Short croup
Length from L-S joint to dock of the tail is insufficient for adequate muscular attachment
Reduces power of hindquarters .Usually seen in conjunction with multiple hind leg faults .
Short "hip"
The L-S joint is often behind the point of hips. Insufficient length from point of hip to point of buttock
Horse will have difficulty collecting. A well-muscled build may hide a short pelvis.
Provides less length of muscular attachments to the thigh and gaskin. This diminishes engine power in speed or jumping events. Short hip is less effective as a muscular lever for collection and to contract the abdominal muscles as the back rounds. More muscular effort is required.
Flat "hip"
Flat pelvis, line from point of hip to point of buttock flat and not properly angled, result is pelvis structure too long. L-S joint often tipped, ishium improperly placed. It is more difficult to engage the hindquarters, so the back tends to stiffen. Thus it is hard to excel in dressage, jumping, stock horse work. Minimizes the ability to develop power at slower paces needed by draft horses.
The croup is from the lumbosacral joint to the tail. The "hip" refers to the line running from the ishium of the pelvis (point of the hip) to the point of the buttock. While the two are linked in terms of length and musculature, the angle of the hip and croup do not necessarily correlate. A horse can have a realtively flat croup and a well-angled hip. Racehorses do well with hip angles of 20-30 degrees, trotting horses with 35 degrees.
Steep croup but fairly long "hip".'Steep Croup or Goose rump
A steep croup is often linked to shortened stride
Less of a fault for slow-moving horses such as draft breeds than for light riding horses
Flat croup.Flat or Horizontal Croup
The topline continues in a relatively flat manner to the dock of tail rather than falling off at oblique angle at the hips. Seen especially in Saddlebreds, Arabians, and Gaited horses .Encourages a long, flowing stride. This helps a horse go faster, especially when a flat croup is sufficiently long to allow a greater range of muscle contraction to move the bony levers of skeleton.
Short croup
Length from L-S joint to dock of the tail is insufficient for adequate muscular attachment
Reduces power of hindquarters .Usually seen in conjunction with multiple hind leg faults .
Short "hip"
The L-S joint is often behind the point of hips. Insufficient length from point of hip to point of buttock
Horse will have difficulty collecting. A well-muscled build may hide a short pelvis.
Provides less length of muscular attachments to the thigh and gaskin. This diminishes engine power in speed or jumping events. Short hip is less effective as a muscular lever for collection and to contract the abdominal muscles as the back rounds. More muscular effort is required.
Flat "hip"
Flat pelvis, line from point of hip to point of buttock flat and not properly angled, result is pelvis structure too long. L-S joint often tipped, ishium improperly placed. It is more difficult to engage the hindquarters, so the back tends to stiffen. Thus it is hard to excel in dressage, jumping, stock horse work. Minimizes the ability to develop power at slower paces needed by draft horses.
Jill
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I think that's an area that most of mine are strong in. Here are some of them
Miniequine
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I just LOVE your mare!!!
really, really....
)
Oh, I like my stallion Little John's hip too
Oh, I like my stallion Little John's hip too
wiccanz
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I consider this horse of mine to have a good hip (along with a couple of other things
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I have a couple others too, just haven't got good pics at the moment
I have a couple others too, just haven't got good pics at the moment
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Getitia
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One of ours
MyLilShowGirl
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I think my gelding has a strong hip...
Lucky-C-Acres-Minis
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How bout this hip?
hehe sorry couldn't resist!!
DITTO!! LOL
joylee123
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[SIZE=12pt]I love my little guys hip
He's only 26.5 "[/SIZE]
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l231/joy...3/munchkin2.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l231/joy...3/munchkin4.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l231/joy...3/munchkin2.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l231/joy...3/munchkin4.jpg
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So a big backside/bum = a strong hip?
If so, I'm going to start telling everyone I don't have a fat ar*e, I have a strong hip!
I am going to use that too
