Horse: Horse types, an judging of conformation in horse Flashcards
1
Q
List the horse types (by function)
A
- Work/draft heavy horse
- Sport/racing/light horse
- Multipurpose
- Pony
2
Q
List the horse types by biome
A
- Steppe
- Mountain
- Forest
- Desert
3
Q
Define ‘conformation’
A
Degree of the correctness of:
- Body parts
- Proportions
- Balance
- Bones
- Muscles
- Movement
- Breed
- Sex
4
Q
How is conformation assessed?
A
By showing:
- Sturdy balance
- Structural soundness
5
Q
What is looked for in terms of good conformation
A
- Good walk
- Clean trot (suspension between beats)
- Even stride
- Good ground covering
- Galloping without noise
- Checking for paddling
- Lameness
6
Q
What is checked for structural soundness?
A
- Withers height
- Croup
- Body length
- Pelvis
- Hips
- Girth
- Cannon girth
- Balance
7
Q
Give the ideal conformation of the horses body/limbs
A
- Pectorals → Rump = Withers → Toe
- The topline of withers → croup (rump) should be horizontal
8
Q
Give the ideal conformation of the horses head
A
- Head should be 2/3 the length of the neck
- Large eyes
- Broad forehead
9
Q
‘Dished face’ is seen in which breed?
A
Arabs
10
Q
The Roman nose is seen in which breeds?
A
- Draft
- Baroque
- Lipizzan
11
Q
Give the ideal conformation of the mandible
A
- Wide intermandibular space (7.2cm)(4 fingers)
- Without over/undershoot
12
Q
Ideal conformation of horse ears
A
- Proportional to the head
- Set just below the poll
