Horse conformation

We all know what an ideal neck looks like… Just think of Valegro and his delicate arching neck. But necks can be long, short, upside down, ewe, swan, and upright. Sometimes poor …

profile of various head types of horses

Let’s see how these hind leg differences might work. Basically the shorter, and therefore straighter the hind limb, the more easily it can deliver the thrust of the hind muscles downward to t…

  Before comparing horses, what is essential?  A mental picture of the ideal  What is the purpose of judging?  To find within a group of horses, the horse most typical of the ideal of that breed, the second closest, etc. Conformation

Evaluate the conformation of these reining-bred long yearlings and place them in your order of preference. Then see how your choices compare with our expert judge's.

There are many factors to selecting the right horse for you. Many things should be considered when choosing a horse. First a...

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This great graphic, created by Naomi Tavian (@equinaomi), is the best illustration I’ve seen that illustrates how long it takes for a horse to become fully mature — essentially not until they are six. It makes you think hard about the sports where we ask them to perform at ages two and three, where they [...]

Get the ins and outs of conformation from a horse-judging expert, so you can learn to ‘see’ a horse like a pro and master judging jargon once and for all.