Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Conformation

Look at the horses below.
Which horse has the most slope to its shoulder?
Which horse has the shortest back compared to its underline?
Which horse has the strongest topline?
Which horse has the straightest shoulder?
Which horse has the longest back compared to its underline?
Which horse has the weakest topline?
Which horse has the shortest hip?
Which horse has the MOST set to its hocks?
Which horse's neck ties lowest?
How would you place this class?


Horse 1

Horse 2

Horse 3

Horse 4




5 comments:

abs said...

Slope to sholder: 3
Shortest back: 3
strongest topline: 3
Straightest sholder: 1
Longest back: 2
Weakest topline: 2
Shortest hip: 1
Most set to hocks: 1
neck ties lowest: 1
Placed: 3,4,2,1

Ashley said...

Slope to Shoulder - 3
Shortest Back - 3
Strongest Topline - 3
Straightest Shoulder - 1
Longest Back - 2
Weakest Topline - 2
Shortest Hip - 1
Most Set to Hocks - 1
Neck Ties Lowest - 1
Placing - 3-4-2-1

Anonymous said...

slope to shoulder -3
shortest back -3
strongest topline -3
straighest sholder -1
longest back -2
weakest topline -2
shortest hip -1
most set to hocks -1
neck ties the lowest -1
placings- 3,4,2,1

shakenbake said...

Slope to sholder: 3
Shortest back: 3
strongest topline: 3
Straightest sholder: 1
Longest back: 2
Weakest topline: 2
Shortest hip: 1
Most set to hocks: 1
neck ties lowest: 1
Placed: 3,4,2,1

fscchorsejudge said...

The answers are 3,3,3,1,2,2,1,1,1. I would place this class 3-4-2-1 with cuts of 2-5-2. 3, the sorrel, has the best combination of balance, structure and muscling. 4, the bay, is more modern but runs slightly downhill. 2 places over 1 because he appears more balanced from the profile. 1 is stronger over his topline but he is the least balanced of the class because he is so heavy on the forehand and short in his hip. He is also sickle hocked.