Neck

Question 1

Thick throatlatch

Answer 1

fault; severely limits air, food, blood, nerve supply

Question 2

Short neck

Answer 2

fault; limits flexion, reduces maneuverability, contributes to choppy strides

Question 3

Long neck

Answer 3

fault; too long can reduce effectiveness to collect and balance, shouldn’t be more than 1.5x length of the horse’s back

Question 4

Thin neck

Answer 4

fault; too long = predisposed to upper airway diseases

Question 5

Ewe and Swan necks

Answer 5

fault; ewe = upper and lower parts of the neck arch downward; swan = bottom 1/3 are concave but top 1/3 is correct; predisposes to high head carriage -> interferes with vision and proper bit contact