[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Structure

  • From: Ileana <inquestgsd@xxxxxxx>
  • To: DARLINBOO@xxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2011 19:20:41 -0700

Not quite....the suggested, correct angle on a well laid back shoulder is 90 
degrees, while the pastern should be "springy, but not let down" ideally at 25 
degrees.  I remember this well from Helen Miller Fisher. 
Of course, I am sure someone will correct me if I am wrong.  -:)

Ileana (sitting at the airport)
Sent from my Samsung Intercept™

DARLINBOO@xxxxxxx wrote:

>Long ago  :)  we looked for the same angulation in the pasterns  as in the 
>shoulder.  They should match.
>Sarah
> 
> 
>In a message dated 10/23/2011 3:58:04 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
>marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>There is  no Breed of horse with an upright pastern like there is in dogs.
>The  pasterns have to have an angle to soften the jarring blow of the weight
>of  the horse.
>If you watch a Quarter Horse that is a roping horse or used  for  
>separating the
>cattle or calf roping....their pastern sinks WAY  DOWN when they skid to a 
>stop
>on a dime.    The angulation of the  pastern saves the shoulder from the 
>jarring
>stops....and from it's own  weight.     Anglulated pasterns are VERY 
>obvious on
>a gaited  horse.
>If you ever ride......you will fully appreciate the angulated  pastern!!!   
><G>
>
>Carolyn     marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>www.Marhaven.com
>
>----- Original  Message ----- 
>From: Sally Hayden To: DaList Sent: Sunday, October  23, 2011 5:26 AM
>Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Structure  
>
>
>
>I know nothing about the structure and movement of a  horse . Are the basic 
>principles the same as a dog?  Reason I ask is that  many of the extreme 
>moving shepherds are softer in Pastern then the less  angulated moving dogs. 
>In watching that magnificent. 3 x's  national  champion arabian   I 
>questioned the Pastern looseness on him. This  common ? Is it desirable for 
>moving 
>thru sand as they were originally bred  for?  I know there are knowledgeable 
>horse people on this list.
>Sally
>www.embroiderybysally.org
>
>
>============================================================================
>POST  is Copyrighted 2011.  All material remains the property of the 
>original  author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS 
>of 
>any kind  are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of 
>the  Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 
>
>Each Author is responsible  for the content of his/her post.  This group 
>and its administrators are  not responsible for the comments or opinions 
>expressed in any post.
>
>ALL  PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY 
>MANNER  OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PER
>MISSION OF  ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY 
>FORBIDDEN, AND IS  A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE 
>PROSECUTED.  
>
>For assistance, please contact the List Management at  admin@xxxxxxxxxxx
>
>VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org   
>SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html
>NATIONAL BLOG -  http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/
>============================================================================
>
>
>============================================================================
>POST is Copyrighted 2011.  All material remains the property of the original 
>author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind 
>are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the 
>Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 
>
>Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post.  This group and 
>its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed 
>in any post.
>
>ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY 
>MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS 
>PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY 
>FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE 
>PROSECUTED. 
>
>For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx
>
>VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org  
>SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html
>NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/
>============================================================================
============================================================================
POST is Copyrighted 2011.  All material remains the property of the original 
author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind 
are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the 
Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 

Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post.  This group and its 
administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in 
any post.

ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY 
MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS 
PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY 
FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE 
PROSECUTED. 

For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx

VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org  
SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html
NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/
============================================================================

Other related posts: