September Conformation

It's about that time again.
I lassoed a friend into helping with the pictures - initially she held the monster and I shot, but when he proved to be particularly annoying, we switched places.  Thanks, K!

I met Leo on June 19th, and he came home on the 23rd.  The first set of pictures I have are from that first day, almost 3 months ago.  It feels like it's been waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay longer.  3 months is not a long time at all.  How has it only been 3 months?!

Ahem.

Yes, I know he is facing different directions. 
I feel like the overall shape of him has begun to change in a leaner, more badass way.  He's always been on the scrawny narrow side, but I feel like when you see these two pictures side-by-side, he looks a bit...puffy in the original.  Although that could be how he is standing; I definitely need to remember the angles of the original pictures, and which direction he is facing in them.  And he needs to learn I need to teach him how to stand squarely.

Angles are important.
Again with the angles, and lighting...it's so hard to compare these because I am no good at taking them! But this is where I notice the biggest difference in person - when I met him, he had the narrowest little baby chest I think I've ever seen on a horse, and now it's much more solid.  The definition may not have changed, but the bulk has gotten bulkier.  Also, lime green bell boots are the most significant improvement, obviously. ;)

He has a nice butt.
Again, subtle changes and different stances.  But the angle is similar.  I feel like there is definitely some progress, and that it is all in the right direction!

Assistant Trainer A worked Leo for the first time ever today (Trainer K was suuuper busy), and was really impressed with him!  She says he's a really cool dude, and called him my "diamond in the rough."  It really, really makes me feel better about my life when people have nice things to say about my horse.


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  1. KateRoseSeptember 14, 2016 at 10:30 PM

    I see lots of good changes happening! I really need to do this for my herd

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    1. kaitySeptember 14, 2016 at 10:43 PM

      Yay for someone else seeing changes! :D I really need to get better at taking the pictures for comparison haha, it's really fun to do though!

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  2. julesatthebarnSeptember 15, 2016 at 3:38 AM

    Its hard for me to get good confo shots. I mean, my pony doesn't look as nice in the pics as he does irl. It has to be bad lighting or something. Leo is looking nice. I'm partial to chrome covered chestnuts, and decking them out in lime hehe. Keep up the good work!

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    1. kaitySeptember 15, 2016 at 5:14 PM

      He definitely looks more awkward in the pics than he ever has in real life. Someone should have a conformation picture photoshoot webinar! :P And thanks!

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  3. EventingSaddlebredStyleSeptember 15, 2016 at 4:43 AM

    He is so cute!

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  4. TrainwreckInTealSeptember 15, 2016 at 7:37 AM

    Awww so cute! It's fun to do comparisons like this to see the changes. I just never have anyone to hold my horses for me at the house so I rarely do them haha

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    1. kaitySeptember 15, 2016 at 5:15 PM

      I trick people at CEC into doing it for me. "Hey, wanna do something really, really fun??? Here hold this thing for 3 to 20 minutes!"

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