> Mic contends that little emphasis is placed on some of the more > serious conformation faults such as crooked legs, poor hooves, cow > hocks etc - if the horse has enough speed and high action, these can > increase the overall mark substantially so that conformation faults > are overshadowed.
I agree with this. It seems that poor conformation is ignored or accepted. > If we do not use a system it is like 'pinning the tail on the donkey'. > We have an excellent internationally recognised well documented system > of assessment and we should use it to help us make informed decisions. > Are the odds of pinning the tail in the correct place on the donkey > better or worse than winning the Euro lottery:-)" The problem, for me, is that the current system stinks. It is not based in any way on good conformation or good natural gaits. What type of system bases gait scored on manipulated gaits and expects future generations to inherit them? It seems to me that the judges, trainers, and breeders don't know conformation or gaits! Judy http://iceryder.net http://clickryder.com
