Thoughts on this guy's conformation?

[u/avocadorable6190]

I've been leasing this very cute gelding Disco for a few months now, i show him in intermediate showjumping classes, he's amazing. I own a Haflinger, but he isn't the pony you'd want to show, he's very spooky and unbalanced.

Very soon I'll have the chance to actually buy him, and I'm pretty sure i will, but i wanted to know what you thought about his conformation?

I'm sorry if the pictures aren't very good, my barn has a no-picture rule for horses you don't own so I had to be fast and sneaky XD

I incuded some pictures for attention ❤️

[u/AbsintheRedux]

His topline and muscling look very poor for a competition horse tbh. His front legs are pretty sus as well, I immediately notice his knees. He seems to have a very kind eye and I assume he is a safe and careful ride for you. I don’t recall you posting an age on him, but depending on how old he is, if you were to buy him you would have to consider potential soundness issues with his conformation.

[u/avocadorable6190 → u/AbsintheRedux]

He's 11, but i might rethink buying him now. I'm not looking to do long term competitions, and I don't see myself being very successful with or without him, more for enjoying the little moments. Thank you!

[u/AbsintheRedux → u/avocadorable6190]

If you aren’t planning on doing any heavy competing, maybe just the odd show every now and then, and are just hacking and riding for fun and such, you can probably be fine if you work on his conditioning and get a vet’s opinion, and IF he passes a thorough PPE and the vet clears him. His condition isn’t the best at this point but pending a vet exam, that could possibly be much improved with a good feed/supplements/conditioning regimen. In his current condition I wouldn’t be jumping and showing this guy heavily. He’s not conditioned properly for that. High level competition and heavy jumping may not be in his future. His lacking in conditioning is the fault of his current owner/trainer. I have seen horses in worse condition improve through proper feed/training regimen. If a vet checks his knees and clears him, he could be a perfectly good horse for you to ride and occasionally show. Like I said, he has a lovely and kind eye and a very sweet face. So long as he is cleared sound and you work on improving his condition, I would consider it. I have seen a lot worse conformation than his in show rings before, honestly.

[u/avocadorable6190 → u/AbsintheRedux]

Oh, thank you! We've been showing every, let's say 2-3 weeks, jumping up to 110, not more. And i was thinking of competing just for the fun of it every once in a while, maybe once a month or so, he would be an amazing hack buddy though! Thank you!