Comments on: Akpai, spring 2010

By: Kerri-Jo

Kerri-Jo — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 03:32:04 +0000

I agree Mike.
thanks for the comments.

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 23:23:37 +0000

In the first images this horse looks terrible and neglected, not lean! A lean horse in fine shape looks different.

By: Kerri-Jo

Kerri-Jo — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 23:48:51 +0000

the breed is lean and always looks lean, like a greyhound. However the ribs should be covered. Most of the photos we see are of the 2 year olds in race training. They do fill out more as they get older.

This mare was put into 50 mile races with little training and wasn’t fed enough. In these photos she is skinny and not fit lean. You could see it better if I shot her higher, as then you could see how far the hip bone and spine were sticking out. The mare got worse over the next month until she was rested and fed.

By: harding

harding — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 01:25:18 +0000

no she does not need more food. this is the way this breed was meant to race.

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By: Ulrike

Ulrike — Sat, 29 May 2010 06:13:20 +0000

Akpay sure seems to need some more food! Slim horses are fine but she looks thin.