Horse Conformation: Structure, as seen on eXtension

This video gives a brief introduction to evaluating a horse's structure.

In this set of videos, Kathy Anderson and Libby Lugar provide information on basic equine conformation and how it affects the movement of a horse.

2007 Equestrian Academy, University of Nebraska Lincoln.

For more horse information, check out www.extension.org/horses.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• horses
• howto
• judging
• conformation
• structure

[hackamore]

I agree, she used the term "clean" a couple of times and that is an absolutely useless term to someone trying to understand conformation.

[naomijackpot]

This horse had a thicker throatlatch, not sure why they called it clean and trim...

[hoofforeeya]

Seems like that horse has a bit of sickle hock. His hind leg cannon bone is not straight and perpendicular to the ground but camped under and his croup is tucked too. With just this amount of conformational flaw, i wouldn't expect any problems but as far as being what you are trying to explain he misses the mark.

[DailyIdeas]

I have an exam in my Equine Science class tomorrow on conformation among other things, this video helped thank you!

[finesthorse]

good video. thank you