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<blockquote data-quote="chippie" data-source="post: 706689" data-attributes="member: 5644"><p>She is a very attractive filly. You have done an awesome job rehabilitating her.</p><p>We've owned and bred drafts and draft crossbreds for over 24 years. I would ask the vet what he sees that makes him think that she is part draft. It may be her head. The profile looks a bit drafty. We have had QH x drafts that look just like a quarter horse. Not all draft breeds have feathers. It depends on which horse is dominate. People cross draft stallions on light mares to get a non-drafty looking bigger saddle horse. </p><p></p><p>I haven't read all of the replies to your post and if I am repeating someone, I apologize. I have a suggestion. Move your saddle back about 4 inches or so and lose the breast collar. It is sitting too far forward on her withers and you can sore her. A good way to get the saddle in the correct spot is to saddle her, do not tighten the girth, leave it loose enough that you can slip you hand in easily and that the saddle can move. Back her up 5 or 6 steps, walk forward, back up again and walk forward. The movement of her shoulders will push the saddle into the correct position.</p><p></p><p>I second the advice to get her tested for HYPP. Since you do not know her ancestry, the test is worth the peace of mind. You can order it from: </p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.vgl.ucdavis.edu/services/horse.php" target="_blank">http://www.vgl.ucdavis.edu/services/horse.php</a></p><p></p><p>Info about HYPP <a href="http://www.vgl.ucdavis.edu/services/hypp.php" target="_blank">http://www.vgl.ucdavis.edu/services/hypp.php</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chippie, post: 706689, member: 5644"] She is a very attractive filly. You have done an awesome job rehabilitating her. We've owned and bred drafts and draft crossbreds for over 24 years. I would ask the vet what he sees that makes him think that she is part draft. It may be her head. The profile looks a bit drafty. We have had QH x drafts that look just like a quarter horse. Not all draft breeds have feathers. It depends on which horse is dominate. People cross draft stallions on light mares to get a non-drafty looking bigger saddle horse. I haven't read all of the replies to your post and if I am repeating someone, I apologize. I have a suggestion. Move your saddle back about 4 inches or so and lose the breast collar. It is sitting too far forward on her withers and you can sore her. A good way to get the saddle in the correct spot is to saddle her, do not tighten the girth, leave it loose enough that you can slip you hand in easily and that the saddle can move. Back her up 5 or 6 steps, walk forward, back up again and walk forward. The movement of her shoulders will push the saddle into the correct position. I second the advice to get her tested for HYPP. Since you do not know her ancestry, the test is worth the peace of mind. You can order it from: [url=http://www.vgl.ucdavis.edu/services/horse.php]http://www.vgl.ucdavis.edu/services/horse.php[/url] Info about HYPP [url=http://www.vgl.ucdavis.edu/services/hypp.php]http://www.vgl.ucdavis.edu/services/hypp.php[/url] [/QUOTE]
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