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General Conformation Flashcards

1
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Correct Head = (4)

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proportionate, broad forehead w/large eyes @ corner of head, well set ears (& not overly large), symmetrical

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Wrong Head = (4)

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overly large & coarse, deeply dished face, upper jaws extend past lower jaws, small eyes

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Correct Neck = (5)

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cleanly defined throatlatch, flexible & graceful, slightly longer along crest, joins chest just above pnt of shoulder, ~ 1/3 overall length

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4
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Wrong Neck = (5)

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very narrow throatlatch, overly long, short, very low set, ewe neck

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5
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How Many Teeth?

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incisors (12), premolars & molars (24), canine/tushes (4), wolf (1-4)

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Define the Bars

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upper surface of lower jawbones within interdental space

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Define Interdental Space

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toothless between front teeth & premolars

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Wrong Mouth {flaws & symptoms} = (7)

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parrot mouth (overshot jaw), undershot jaw, step mouth, wave mouth, abscessed tooth, bad breath, cribbing

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Wrong Withers = (2)

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high, low (mutton)

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Wrong Back = (5)

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overly short, long, long loins, sway back, roach back

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Wrong Chest = (4)

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pigeon breasted, base wide, narrow, shallow

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Wrong shoulders = (2)

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excessively straight & upright w/withers forward, short humerus

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13
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Define Bog Spavin

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inflammation in hock; unsightly/potential indicator of osteochondrosis (OCD)

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14
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Define Bowed Tendon

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digital flexor tendon & surrounding tissue stretch too far & rupture

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15
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Conformation flaws associated w/bowed tendons (3)

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long upright pasterns, long toe, low heel

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Define Capped Hock

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cap-like protrusion cover pnt of hock from injury @ pnt of hock/damage to achilles tendon

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17
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Cause of Capped Hocks

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usually kicking stall/trailer

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18
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Define Capped Elbow

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cap-like protrusion over elbow that can lead to infection

19
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Potential Cause of Capped Elbows

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shoe hitting elbow when lying down

20
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What are other names for Capped Elbow?

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show boil, hygroma of elbow

21
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Potential cause of Cloudy Eyes

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corneal ulcers, abrasions, burns

22
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Define Equine Recurrent Uveitis (ERU)

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moon blindness/periodic ophthalmia; can cause cataracts

23
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Define Contracted Heels

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narrow heels close by frog, usually in those w/chronic lameness (associate w/navicular syndrome)

24
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Causes Cracked Hooves

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faulty conformation, poor trimming, dryness

25
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Define Curb

A

inflammation/tearing of plantar tarsal ligament @ back of hock; sickle-socked horses

26
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Cause of Curbs

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sprinting; rear limbs slipping going up a steep hill

27
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Define a Dished Foot

A

hoof wall concaves in front from coronet band to toe

28
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Define Hoof Flares

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steep on one side & flared on other –> unbalanced & bear least amnt of weight

29
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Cause of Hoof Flares

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poor trimming, poor fit shoes, unbalanced leg & foot conformation

30
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Define Splints

A

hard, visible bumps along inside of cannon bone

31
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Define Thoroughpin

A

windpuff of achilles tendon behind hock –> chronic inflammation in tendon sheat above pnt of hock

32
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Define Interfering

A

hitting 1 against other

33
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Cause of interfering

A

toed out & base narrow

34
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Define Plaiting

A

moving as if on tightrope

35
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Cause of Plaiting

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base narrow –> interfering

36
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Define Forging

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hitting front foot w/toe of hind foot

37
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Define Overreaching

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toes of hind foot grab heel of front foot –> injury

38
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Define Paddling

A

foot swings outward

39
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Where is paddling seen?

A

Pigeon toed horses

40
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Horses that paddle predispose them to what condition?

A

Ringbone

41
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Define Winging in

A

foot swings toward opposite leg

42
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Where can winging in can be seen causing what?

A

splayfooted horses; interfering, lameness, ringbone

43
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Wrong Hindquarters = (3)

A

Short croup, hunter’s bump, 1 hip higher

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