Conformation of horses
Date Submitted: 05/10/2003 15:35:17
Category: / Science & Technology / Zoology
Length: 4 pages (1195 words)
Category: / Science & Technology / Zoology
Length: 4 pages (1195 words)
The foreleg should be strong and well developed. A plumb line dropped from the center of the shoulder should go right down the center of the leg. (a) shows a good foreleg. If the leg is set too far back, it is called 'standing under'(b), which causes the horse's balance to be too far forward, and may make them more prone to stumbling. 'Camped out in front(c),' refers to a fault where …
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…to point of buttocks. When a horse has a V-shaped quarter, it is due to limited muscling and/or a straight stifle.
Harris, Susan E. The United States Pony Club Manual of Horsemanship. Vol 3. 1996. Howell Book House: New York. p 260-269.
-Harris, Susan E. The United States Pony Club Manual of Horsemanship. Vol 2. 1995. Howell Book House: New York. p 311-331.
-Harris, Susan E. Horse Gaits, Balance and Movement. 1993. Howell Book House: New york. p 115-128.
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