Horse & Rider

Mare B

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➞ This mare isn’t quite as well balanced overall as Mare C, but she has the best neck of the three mares here. It has good length and a nice, clean throatlatc­h for easier flexion through the poll, and it ties in to her chest high and to her withers smoothly.

She has a large eye, but her face is less dished and plainer than Mare C’s. Her shoulder is slightly steeper, and she has a longer back and shorter hip, meaning she doesn’t divide into thirds as evenly. She appears high in the hips, probably due to growth; her topline could level out as she ages. She’s not quite as deep through the heartgirth as Mare C.

Her front legs are positioned forward on her body, allowing for a reaching stride, and they have substantia­l bone, flat knees, and nicely sloped pasterns for good shock absorption. Her hind legs have slightly high stifles and straight hocks, which could make it difficult for her to track up underneath and drive from behind.

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