With his conformation (ie the shape of his neck) unless he's ridden very tactfully and trained nicely, I would think he will be very prone to ventroflexion. His neck will probably improve as he gets older and gets some muscle on it, but if his ridden or worked wrongly that muscle underneath is going to get huge.... Gambur's neck is better, but then two full siblings can be completely different, chalk and cheese.
At the moment he's croup high, but 2 is a horrid age for young horses and even the best looking adult is often an ugly two year old. Saying that, he has a lovely expression, and I like horses from that bloodline a lot. I wouldn't worry too much about the drop noseband. I would guess they just used it as something "smart" to take photos of the horses (though the "off the chin" look isn't my idea of smart). Maybe all their halters are old, faded and knackered like mine! Mic Mic (Michelle) Rushen ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Solva Icelandic Horses and DeMeulenkamp Sweet Itch Rugs: www.solva-icelandics.co.uk ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Si hoc legere scis nimium eruditionis habes"
