Conformation (Rear view)

Question 1

Answer 1

Ideal postion

• Correct conformation
• When viewed from the rear, should be widest from stifle to stirfle
• imaginary line should bisect the gaskin, hock and hoof
• most horses stand with the cannons parallel and toe out slightly from the ankles down

Question 2

Answer 2

Bow Legged

• bandy legged
• hocks point out
• cannons not parallel
• toe - in
• poor athletes

Question 3

Answer 3

Cow Hocked

• hocks pointed in
• toes out
• tends to be weak in the major movements that require work off the hunches such as stopping, turning, sliding etc
• cannon bones are not parallel

Question 4

Answer 4

Stands close

• base narrow or set too close

Question 5

Answer 5

Stands Wide

• base wide