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Post by vaquero7x on Jul 30, 2012 19:47:19 GMT -5
Hello all--I have noticed that many many Kigers are built down hill--they are higher in the back than the withers--I particularly dislike this--any comments?
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Post by DianneC on Jul 30, 2012 23:37:06 GMT -5
Depends on the age, they go up and down a lot as they continue to grow until age seven. Smoke grew an inch between six and seven. I have seen some that were grown and butt high, but not a lot.
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Post by kimk on Jul 31, 2012 11:34:13 GMT -5
I agree Dianne, Banner grew an inch and a half between 6 and 7
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Post by Michelle Clarke on Jul 31, 2012 12:30:28 GMT -5
Good points on the growing stages...I don't judge them too much until they are over 6 or 7 in this area. If you know the parents, you'll have better idea, obviously. I agree, not desirable. The more the Kiger leans toward the stock type, the more that it seems to come out. The Azteca registry in Mexico has a hard time with American bred Aztecas because most folks are picking the wrong QHs to put into the breed. They are strict about them not being downhill. I think the cutting horses and pleasure horses tend toward this also. Many of the racing bred QH's have this build too but hard to say because they are raced so early, if so much stress was not put on that front end in galloping. Most of the older ranch type Quarters are more evenly built and some of the reiners. I still have to wonder if this is directly related to the early start they get and hard work by 3 years old. The front end being jammed so much into those shoulders (since they are not connected) cannot be good for developing well. Then the heavy saddles that may not fit the best up onto the shoulders or pushing down on the wither....I think it all contributes. That is one of my peeves with roundbale rings - keeps them down on the front end, many times leaning, and jamming that front end.
Downhill build definitely cuts down on the longevity of a horse.
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Post by stacy on Aug 7, 2012 22:12:40 GMT -5
What are "roundbale rings"?
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Post by DianneC on Aug 7, 2012 23:12:53 GMT -5
The rings that hold a round bale so ther is less loss.
The horses have to lean in to reach the hay so they put a lot of weight on their forelegs.
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Post by stacy on Aug 9, 2012 23:34:26 GMT -5
Interesting, Thank you!
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