Horse Conformation Handbook

Name: Horse Conformation Handbook
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ISBN: 9781580175586

ISBN-10: 1580175589

ISBN-13: 9781580175586

Edition: 2005

Authors: Heather Smith Thomas

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"Conformation concerns body structure and anatomy. In this comprehensive volume, Heather Smith Thomas explains how conformation relates to function and what to look for when evaluating a horse. She teaches the reader to see beyond a horse's physical beauty to identify desirable attributes and potential faults, and with copious illustrations and explanations, trains the eye to recognize the hallmarks of soundness, durability, trainability, and athletic potential. Thomas begins with an in-depth discussion of equine anatomy and the importance of balance and proportion. She also explains how to detect "heart," that indefinable quality that distinguishes a horse from his peers and compels him…

Book details

List price: $27.95
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Publication date: 3/15/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 400
Size: 8.50" wide x 10.80" long x 0.94" tall
Weight: 2.442
Language: English



Preface


Acknowledgments



Preliminaries



Anatomy and Principles of Conformation



Basic Anatomy



Head and Neck Conformation



The Teeth



Chest Conformation



Back Conformation



Foreleg Conformation



Hindquarter Conformation



Foot Conformation



Evaluating a Horse



Body Proportions



Body Angles



Height



How a Horse Moves



Athletic Ability



Type



Soundness



The Senior Horse



Appendixes



Applying What You've Learned



Training Your Eye: Six Case Studies


Glossary


Recommended Reading


Index