Equine conformation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Equine conformation evaluates the degree of correctness of a horse's bone structure, musculature, and its body proportions in relation to each other. Undesirable conformation can limit the ability to...
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Inherited and acquired unsoundnesses in horses, body and leg conformation faults and hoof problems such as founder and laminitis. ... Lameness is an obvious unsoundness often caused by poor conformation, but horses can be unsound in other areas as well, for example, in health, reproductive capabilities, temperament.
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optimail.com.au/berrime/conformation.htm
optimail.com.au/berrime/conformation.htm
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Conformation; An Analysis by Liz Graves ... In many cases when evaluating horses the over all picture can be one of excellent, good, fair or bad. As a judge many times in the show ring I have found many people that immediately wonder why the prettiest , nicest turned out horse did not win.
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gaitedhorses.net/ConformationLesson/WholeHorse/WholeHor...
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Conformation and Soundness in the Horse. ... Poor conformation will often impose physical limitations and may have an adverse effect upon the temperament if the horse is made to carry out movements that cause him discomfort as a result of faults that are not of his making...
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www.horseweb-uk.com/features/conform.htm
www.horseweb-uk.com/features/conform.htm
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"I have tried many of the joint supplements currently on the market and always wondered if they were doing anything for my horses. ... My 11-year old Thoroughbred-Percheron cross is beautiful to look at but has very poor conformation. After eventing for two years, he became lame with a stifle injury. We had him on stall...
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www.recoveryeq.com/horses.htm
www.recoveryeq.com/horses.htm
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A horse in superficially poor condition can be bought for less than market value, and with proper care will improve to an Average or ... -1 on all reaction rolls by any race that uses horses. No bonuses or penalties of any kind; this is how most horses look. There is nothing seriously wrong with the horse's conformation,
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www.sjgames.com/gurps/Roleplayer/Roleplayer21/NobleStee...
www.sjgames.com/gurps/Roleplayer/Roleplayer21/NobleSteed.html
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The perfect horse hasn't been born yet and there have been numerous horses, handicapped by poor conformation, which went on to win the race or beat the competition with only "heart".
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www.agecroft.arabianhorse.com/materials/ideals.htm
www.agecroft.arabianhorse.com/materials/ideals.htm
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Canadian Pony Club in Joe Rich ... Lameness is an obvious unsoundness often caused by poor conformation, but horses can be unsound in other areas as well, for example, in health, reproductive capabilities, temperament.
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www.tamarackvalleypc.bravehost.com/horseconformationand...
www.tamarackvalleypc.bravehost.com/horseconformationand.html
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Furthermore, since tendons have a very poor blood supply, their healing powers are greatly reduced. In the course of a race, particularly in the final stages, when the racehorse ... Poor conformation For example, horses with a long cannon bone have long tendons. These longer tendons have a greater tendency to rupture.
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www.farmersjournal.ie/2000/0527/horses/health.html
www.farmersjournal.ie/2000/0527/horses/health.html
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