Basic conformation questions

AppendixLover · 06-14-2008, 02:22 PM

As I'm looking for my new horse, I know I can't just read about conformation and be able to observe proper conformation immediately...I know it's a skill that I have to learn and it won't just come to me easily. I've seen some of the conformation clinic posts and I can pick out really obvious flaws, but I'm clueless about less obvious flaws. I read some articles, but it's very tricky...the length of this and the length of that needs to equal this, the angle of this and that should be equal to this, etc, etc.

So here's my question:

Could you please post some very, very basic principles of correct conformation for me, such as-

1. The croup and the withers should be the same height

Oh, BTW, what is post-legged??

Thanks so much-
Linda

pvf · 06-24-2008, 02:54 PM

For help understanding conformation better check out these to threads:
Horse Conformations for Dummies- P.1
Conformation for Dummies P.2

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06-14-2008, 02:22 PM
AppendixLover Weanling Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Towson, Maryland Posts: 210	Basic conformation questions As I'm looking for my new horse, I know I can't just read about conformation and be able to observe proper conformation immediately...I know it's a skill that I have to learn and it won't just come to me easily. I've seen some of the conformation clinic posts and I can pick out really obvious flaws, but I'm clueless about less obvious flaws. I read some articles, but it's very tricky...the length of this and the length of that needs to equal this, the angle of this and that should be equal to this, etc, etc. So here's my question: Could you please post some very, very basic principles of correct conformation for me, such as- 1. The croup and the withers should be the same height Oh, BTW, what is post-legged?? Thanks so much- Linda

06-24-2008, 02:54 PM
pvf Regional Forums Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 6,441	For help understanding conformation better check out these to threads: Horse Conformations for Dummies- P.1 Conformation for Dummies P.2 __________________ www.prairieviewfarms.net Raising Reg. Paints and Quarter horses