tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post5511464816800562027..comments2024-03-01T06:49:59.106-05:00Comments on Behind the Bit: Laokoon: Show jumperStacey Kimmel-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-59606807622436377082013-06-15T18:07:12.700-04:002013-06-15T18:07:12.700-04:00A horse can have perfect conformation but no heart...A horse can have perfect conformation but no heart for the job. It's a package deal that makes up the "right stuff" for the job. This one is calm and determined. Great video.<br />panavia999https://www.blogger.com/profile/12022750065016664499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-17052644766247699962013-06-08T21:23:33.842-04:002013-06-08T21:23:33.842-04:00SportPoneez is right--it is all about the heart. I...SportPoneez is right--it is all about the heart. I'm sure there are a lot of Grand Prix dressage horses that aren't "built" for it--and some trainer made such a pronouncement--but no one ever told the horse. Many of them have such heart they would turn themselves inside out to do as asked. TBDancerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03889066602819359591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-69672219634304220852013-06-08T18:10:37.565-04:002013-06-08T18:10:37.565-04:00Super jumper! That was one long and challenging co...Super jumper! That was one long and challenging course too...a true test of any good horse.<br /><br />As for conformation? As they say, "Pretty is as pretty does."<br />Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-13200362182641950382013-06-08T13:42:58.482-04:002013-06-08T13:42:58.482-04:00Sure looks like he loves to jump, though.Sure looks like he loves to jump, though.Crickethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00834640625999522559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-85162908901165553312013-06-08T12:12:59.525-04:002013-06-08T12:12:59.525-04:00That is where heart comes in. And, heart can count...That is where heart comes in. And, heart can count for a lot in ratio with conformation. I see tremendous heart in that horse. You're right; that back is Dachsund-long. <br /><br />My Friesian sport horse is not ideally built for speed or jumping. But, try to tell HIM that. He LOVES it and has beat TBs in "their own sport" because he has heart. Now, do I have to be cautious as far SportPoneezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01528116665447013734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-39752669376682131962013-06-08T10:44:24.612-04:002013-06-08T10:44:24.612-04:00He does seem as if he is shaped like a hotdog! But...He does seem as if he is shaped like a hotdog! But also what a calm show jumper he is. I bet he'd be great on the hunt field. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com