Withers Flashcards
1
Q
Ideal
A
level or slightly higher than croup
2
Q
Medium high, sloping withers
A
accompanied often by long, sloping shoulders and longer muscles = greater foreleg extension and freer movement in front and hind
3
Q
Low, thick withers
A
fault; saddle depends on some prominence to hold it in place; loaded shoulders and thick necks impair agility on forehand
4
Q
High withers
A
fault; subject to injury by saddle on them
