This illustrated publication includes the following topics: horse anatomy, unsoundnesses and blemishes; halter horse judging, descriptions and regulations for the different horse breeds; judging the performance horse including: pleasure, halter showmanship, stock seat and English equitation, Western and English riding, and the reining class; completing the placing card; oral reasons; and contest regulations and scoring.
Judging a horse's conformation takes careful study and knowledge of horse anatomy. Because of their importance to the performance and soundness of a horse, the legs are the major area of focus in judging conformation.
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.
Female cats typically give birth after 63 to 67 days of gestation, but some may go as long as 70 days. It is important to weigh kittens when they are born and at least every other day until they are 2 weeks old to ensure that they are healthy. The average kitten weighs about 99 grams at birth.
Evaluate these aged mares' conformation and place them in your order of preference. Then see how your choices compare with an expert horse judge's.
Female cats typically give birth after 63 to 67 days of gestation, but some may go as long as 70 days. It is important to weigh kittens when they are born and at least every other day until they are 2 weeks old to ensure that they are healthy. The average kitten weighs about 99 grams at birth.
Horse anatomy poster and corresponding anatomy labeling page.
Evaluate these aged mares' conformation and place them in your order of preference. Then see how your choices compare with an expert horse judge's.
“Da Vinci Horse: The Trot Revealed” is now available as a high quality print! Created from an original painting by Catherine Twomey. Please note, I am a professional artist and will work with you and within Etsy’s boundaries to produce the finest, archival prints you can find. This exquisite, high-quality print includes a small white border around the image. The intense pigments are printed on acid-free, smooth, archival Matte 100% cotton fine art paper. Exceptional color reproduction. Prints arrive inside of a sturdy shipping tube within a plastic sleeve for protection. Please note: Shipping has been challenging lately; there's a 2-3 weeks shipping window. Average shipping is 1-4 weeks within the United States **FOR INTERNATIONAL ORDERS: Contact me directly.
WHAT IS EQUINE LAMENESS? Lameness is a term used to describe a horse’s change in gait, usually in response to pain somewhere in a limb, but also possibly as a result of a mechanical restriction on movement.
