[EckoMac]

OP, you could get more muscle coverage over the ribs with some flirt pole and spring pole activities. She does not look too skinny, but adding muscle to that area will reduce the comments for you.

 

[EckoMac]

Johnoosthuizen- it's not anymore mutilation then circumcising or piercing a baby's ears or spay and neuter for that matter. As long as it's done by a vet.
In the show community in many cases cropping is standard and/or shows better. I have a Shorty Bull, it is in the breed standard to have cropped ears.