In his prime Gladstone was just six feet high, but his inches diminished as his years increased, and in old age the unusual size of his head and breadth of his shoulders gave him a slightly top-heavy appearance.
Young horses that are too highly fed are apt to become weak-limbed and top-heavy.
Even without the metal knob, this extreme taper makes the stick decidedly top-heavy.
I had to walk beside him to keep him steady, for he was still a little top-heavy.
However, the IFA is a very top-heavy organization.