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Re: [RC] back conformation of an endurance horse - Laney HumphreyIt is very hard to describe a horse's conformation clearly enough so that everyone "sees" the same thing. If I'm interpreting your description correctly, that slope is good and is what helps keep a saddle well seated. "Downhill" conformation is slightly different. A downhill horse is "butt high." Deb Bennett has written a lot about horse conformation. She says that this conformation is good for racing because it lowers the front & lessens wind resistance. Being butt high isn't great for dressage. There are lots of butt high endurance horses that do ok. One of the biggest problems it creates is saddle fit because the saddle is always being pushed forward against the withers. It sounds like you would benefit from reading about conformation and performance as you search for a horse. There are several good books, with good illustrations of types of conformation and their plusses and minuses for performance.No horse is perfect, but it helps to know which conformation faults are more acceptable than others for long term durability. Laney Kimberly Huck wrote:
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