Online photo show - 9. maj 2020
Photo show
Klasse 1: senior hingste
Placering: 1
Kommentar fra Stephen Johnston: Overall he is stood really well and presents a pleasing profile. A good level topline and a nice arch to the neck. I like that he is high headed, high neck carriage and he has good length of leg. He has a good presence.
Tip for the handler just be aware he is resting his hind offside leg and watch for that in the ring.
Klasse 2: senior hopper
Placering: 1
Kommentar fra Stephen Johnston: Well presented and well groomed. The handler has done a really nice job in turning this horse out and has stood it up nice and square. The horse is lacking length in the hip and hindquarter area. Having the head up a little higher would help to detract from this and make the horse less long and low. Handler looks smart.
Klasse 3: senior vallakker
Placering: 2
Kommentar fra Stephen Johnston: His handler has him stood very well. This was a competitive class with good entries but I like that this gelding is short bodied and is high in his head carriage. Well done to the handler for his presentation and turn out. Ears nicely forward and shown well.
Klasse 3: senior vallakker
Placering: 3
Kommentar fra Stephen Johnston: This is also a very nice gelding. He is well presented and the handler has him stood well. It was a close call between 1st, 2nd.and 3rd. I like the proportions of this horse in his leg to body ratio and his overall look is pleasing to the eye. He is refined, high chest, good legs. A good job by the handler and a very nicely presented horse.
Klasse 3: senior vallakker
Placering: 4
Kommentar fra Stephen Johnston: This gelding is a nicely proportioned horse. He is well turned out and has nice markings. I like that his ears are forward and he is easy on the eye. If I saw him in the ring and the handler just stood him up a little squarer and just got a bit more out of him he would move up.
Klasse 3: senior vallakker
Placering: 6
Kommentar fra Stephen Johnston: The geldings was a competitive class. This is a nice gelding but as he is looking away from the camera I can’t properly see his head. If the handler just set him up better he may have done better. His front legs are just a little under him. So overall this was simply just getting a bit more rom the horse to give the judge a better impression. I know it is difficult doing photographs. He is nice and clean which is always very pleasing to see.
Klasse 4: 2 års hingste
Placering: 1
Kommentar fra Stephen Johnston: Good proportions and a really well balanced horse. Good job by the handler, she has him stood square and she has his head and neck in a good position for the horse. I like that she has been clever with her clipping in the tail V area giving a fuller rounded look. So well done!
Klasse 7: 1 års hopper
Placering: 2
Kommentar fra Stephen Johnston: This horse has a lovely head and is refined with a good presence. Tip for the handler is to make more of the head so the judge can see it. The show halter is too low, raise it just below the protruding bone. Gel the forelock a bit, make it less fluffy for when you are in the ring, to show off the head. Bring its front legs in line so it is stood square. It could have been first. Really well groomed and presented.
Klasse 7: 1 års hopper
Placering: 3
Kommentar fra Stephen Johnston: There are qualities I like about this horse. It has placed third here because in a photo it is difficult to get a better opinion. In the ring the handler could possibly stretch it out a little to lower the croup and that would greatly improve its profile. It is hard to see its true neck and shoulder because of the mane. Again, if it was judged live I could view the other side. I do think it is a nice horse though. The handler is wearing a lovely jacket to compliment the colour of the horse which always looks good
Klasse 8: junior vallakker
Placering: 1
Kommentar fra Stephen Johnston: This is a nice gelding, refined and he is high chested, good legs. He’s a little short in his final third but his overall look is pleasing to the eye. Tip for the handler would be to clip along the mane to give more shape to the top line of his neck.
Klasse 10: youth 13-18 år
Placering: 2
Kommentar fra Stephen Johnston:
Handler is doing a lovely job here with the horse stood square giving a good profile view for the judge. She has the ears and the horse is focused, so good job. She has placed second only because I like the first placed horse a little more but the handler is doing a really nice job so well done!
Klasse 10: youth 13-18
Placering: 3
Kommentar fra Stephen Johnston: This horse has good topline leading to a decent hind quarter with a good tail set. It has some nice qualities but it is a little overweight. Some conditioning would improve the overall look, making its neck a little leaner, shoulder less heavy and underline tighter giving an overall impression of better body to leg ratio. The handler is very nicely presented.
