How To Spot A Good Horse As It Walks Around The Paddock

How can I spot a good horse as it walks around the paddock?

A friend of mine once told me that he liked his horses like he liked his women - with a big rump. You can check out the horses' rumps at the paddock, where horses are put on display for punters to check their condition. We're looking for four things. Firstly, that there is a prick, they're alert and know what's going on. Secondly, a nice shiny coat which suggests the horse is in good condition. Thirdly, have a look at the horse's rib cage. We need to see if there's a nice bit of defined muscle there because we don't want to be backing a horse to win a race if she is fat. Finally - and importantly - if the horse is sweating up and getting over anxious, that's wasting a lot of energy, energy which could be put into that on the track. Thus, it might not be a good horse to back.