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Conformation of horses
Title: Conformation of horses
Category: Science & Technology / Zoology
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Conformation of horses
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 the …showed first 75 words of 1185 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 1185 total…point of hip 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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