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Post by maxandpaddy on Apr 8, 2017 19:01:30 GMT
Shoot me down, blast away...I've seen a few pics from the early shows and was shocked by how light and swan like the little sp's are now looking, omgoodness they cant get any lighter or they'l snap! Now this isnt an attack on anyone or a criticism of breeders, but they're getting more and more refined to the point where to me they look like pony china dolls. Stunning in a fragile kind of way, but the type seems to of changed hugely in just a few years I have just recently got new glasses so maybe ive been blind for the last few years  |
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Post by Philippa on Apr 8, 2017 19:21:24 GMT
Lol yes you are right. I forget over winter how "dainty' my LRSP is and then I clip her legs out and there's tiny little sticks under all the hair lol and she's actually quite a substantial pony against some I see.
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Post by sjw87 on Apr 8, 2017 20:24:12 GMT
The shp's have gone the same way. The preferred type now in shp's are a similar build to the sp's of yesteryear. That's not to say that they aren't wonderful ponies, just a shame how much substance has been lost with modern trends
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Post by viking on Apr 8, 2017 20:33:19 GMT
Across the board though isn't it. Look at some of the natives. Highlands especially.
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Post by Toaster on Apr 8, 2017 21:03:40 GMT
Agree some are very fine and when they have their heads in and are scuttling along they rather remind me of daddy long legs (tongue in cheek)
My 'new' pony is just starting in local show pony classes, she is majority section B so looks heavy compared to ones I see at affiliated level yet she really isnt a heavy built pony
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Post by maxandpaddy on Apr 8, 2017 21:08:00 GMT
Has this a worrying similarity to dog breeding where certain breeds are being bred to highlight an accentuated pretty shape over well being, health and type?
Like I said this isn't personal to anyone
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Post by Dipsy on Apr 9, 2017 6:14:49 GMT
Don't think that this is just with show ponies...
Lots of breeds seem to have lost their type over the years to keep up with the demands of the markets
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Post by lucynlizzysmum on Apr 9, 2017 8:39:36 GMT
if you look at the National Hunt horses of the 70's to now - they too are lighter build in general
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Post by frankyboy on Apr 9, 2017 9:37:25 GMT
welsh section B are much lighter but this seem to be the preference of judges !
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Post by haggismarmite on Apr 9, 2017 9:52:41 GMT
Except the ISRT I think they've got heavier far more riding horse type and take off the browband some can do SHP.
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Post by ponymum on Apr 13, 2017 8:27:37 GMT
Well stick to your guns peeps! I personally like a sp to have bone aswell as a decent length of rein .
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