Sport horse soundness and performance cecelia lonnell 201709 medical. Evaluating athletic potential in dressage, jumping and event prospects by christian schacht and stefanie reinhold oct 15, 2012 4. Evaluating athletic potential in dressage, jumping and event prospects by christian schacht 2012, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Posted in good reads, tips and ideas, tagged breeding, christian schacht, conformation, horse books, horse conformation, horse eyes, horse management, riding, sport horse conformation, training on february 3, 2015 leave a comment. Note the steeply sloped croup and pelvis both 20 degrees and the consequent lowset tail.
The better a horse s conformation how the animal measures up, or conforms, to the ideal standards. The wbfsh acts as a connection between sport horse breeding organizations and the international federation for equestrian sports fei. Photos and descriptions are clear and easy to understand and will train your eye to recognize the desired natural symmetry in horses, and their potential to be successful athletes. A horse that is downhill either through conformation or training, can never be in balance. With a welltrained eye, you can see his strengths and his weaknesses, and therefore determine how you train him, on which areas to focus, the techniques best chosen to improve his skills, and methods that should be used or avoided in order to maintain the.
Youll learn more more about the natural geometry of horses than you ever imagined. Horses with good conformation are the ideal for most horse people. In this article scott morrison, dvm, of rood and riddle equine hospital in kentucky, discusses a variety of hoof and conformation problems and shoeing solutions. Appears to be a very agile stallion, should do good for you. Sport horse conformation by christrian schacht horse books. Pony conformation 752kb pdf horse sport, december 2006. With a welltrained eye, you can see his strengths and his weaknesses, and therefore determine how you train him, on which areas to focus, the techniques best chosen to improve his skills, and methods that should be used or avoided in. Its christian schachts newest book on sport horse conformation.
The way a horse is physically builtits conformationreveals a lot about the discipline for which it is best. One conformation analysis system is known as bsmqtt. This is an excellent book for anyone interested in learning the details of sport specific conformation. In athletics as in architecture, form follows function, and nowhere is that truth more important than in equestrian sports. The removal of individuals from a population is called culling, and does not suggest killing the animal in question. Perfect conformation is both a subjective assessment and rarely found, and even those horses built by the book can develop problems. Evaluating athletic potential in dressage, jumping and event prospects by christian schacht isbn. The mystery of the hunters bump 396kb pdf horse sport, october 2005.
Conformation and the sport horse the horse magazine. Seems to hold together fairly well, staminawise, though im not completely certain. I wrote in my own book living and working with the horse. When it comes to tempo, your stallion is pretty average. Undesirable conformation can limit the ability to perform a specific task. The most comprehensive guide to the horse s body inside and out ever published. If the horse is a stallion or mare, it matters a little bit. The photographs, many in colour, examine al points of conformation and show both good and bad examples alike. The anatomy of dressage horse hindquarters expert advice. In this excerpt from sport horse conformation by veterinarian and german fncertified breeding and horse management expert christian schacht, find out what to look for in a jumper prospect when it comes to frontend conformation. Equine conformation evaluates the degree of correctness of a horses bone structure, musculature, and its body proportions in relation to each other.
These include a sloping shoulder, turnedover neck, and uphill build. However, i use breeding only to confirm thoughts or feelings that i already. If the post contains, or links to, the type of specific information typically found in a sales or wanted ad, and it s related to a horse for sale, regardless of who s selling it, it doesn t belong in the discussion forums. A horse that has a better build, or conformation, is the one most capable of doing the work humans ask of them.
Some professionals say a horses conformation and way of moving is more important to them. Whether you are a breeder, trainer, buyer, caregiver or bettor, understanding the functional conformation of the thoroughbred racehorse is crucial to your success. Conklin photographic in judging the trot, the purity of. For each horse in the studbook inspection, the jury describes 21 conformation traits which have a. Relatively speaking analyzing the conformation of three horses who have pedigrees featuring argentinus.
I wouldnt get your hopes up about this one, shes rather weak. With a welltrained eye, you can see his strengths and his weaknesses, and therefore determine how you train him, on which areas to focus, the techniques best. To the experienced horse expert, the eye signals nervousness or physical condition, writes veterinarian and breeding and horse management expert in sport horse conformation. And no, i dont work for him, or the publisher, or amazon. Sport horse conformation the british horse society shop. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your.
Although there are several faults with universal disadvantages, a horses conformation is usually judged by what its intended use may be. Evaluating athletic potential in dressage, jumping and event prospects author. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Chief will only be available to the first 5 mares, so book early.
Aha judges guidance criteria for sport horse division purpose of the sport horse divison to evaluate and encourage the breeding of horses, suitable for dressage, working hunter, eventing, jumper, driving, competitive trail or endurance, and to provide an opportunity to demonstrate the effectiveness of breeding programs. It allows a breed registry to direct the evolution of the breed towards the ideal by eliminating unhealthy or undesirable animals from the population. This makes sense, since it enables the horse to simply follow his point of gravity during. The principles of dressage are found as far back as 400 b. Studbook selection is a process used in certain breeds of horses to select breeding stock. Sport horse conformation trafalgar square books blog. Conformation analysis is the another and all horses to an ideal type for the breed or athletic purpose.
Managing sport horse conformation faults through shoeing. Breedshow judge lilo fore explains how she evaluates dressage sport horses in motion. Evaluating sport horse conformation with lilo fore. Veterinarian, judge, and sport horse breeding authority christian schacht presents a new and easytouse system for evaluating the conformation of the sport horse, with special attention on dressage, jumping and eventing prospects. If you take time to study a horse s structure and anatomy, you develop an eye for what horse people call good conformation. Evaluating athletic potential in dressage, jumping and event prospects. The way a horse is physically built, his conformation, tells a lot about the riding sport or discipline for which he is best suited. While pedigree plays a part in determining a horse s future, the ultimate factor determining any horse s success in sport is its functional conformation. Veterinarian, judge, and sport horse breeding authority christian schacht presents a new and easytouse system for evaluating the conformation of the sport horse, with special attention on dressage, jumping, and eventing prospects. The friesian sport horse bloodlines, as illustrated by the horse in the bottom photo, are becoming increasingly popular for dressage. Evaluating athletic potential in dressage, jumping and event prospects hardcover october 15, 2012.
And there are wonderful resources out there, competent conformation experts like judy waldrope of who has several e books available for purchase which teach the practical sport function represented in the. There are innumerable books on horse conformation, but this one. Correctness of conformation is hereditary, so the conformation score of dressage sport horse breeding stock mares and stallions, 4 years and older is weighted more heavily 40 percent than it is for dressage sport horse prospect classes because we dont want heritable faults to breed weaknesses that could cause unsoundness in a sport horse. And a horse with conformation faults can still be athletic and. For example, darko produced some wonderful offspring. To the experienced horse expert, the eye signals nervousness or physical condition, writes veterinarian and breeding and horse management. Evaluating sport horse conformation with lilo fore dressage today. The aim of this book is to assist in that study by providing a detailed guide to the horses anatomy followed by over 300 specially taken photographs with an informative and expert commentary by top show producer, robert oliver. No horse is perfect, but many athletic horses can perform up to their potential if proper shoeing is used based on the problem, the horses anatomy and physiology, as well as its use. The way a horse is physically built his conformation tells you a lot about the riding sport or discipline for which he is best suited. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Horses only general discussion about the buying, leasing, selling and pricing of horses is permitted.
Evaluating athletic potential in dressage, jumping and event prospects has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. What to look for in a dressage horse 196kb pdf horse sport, september 2005. Today, the horses at the top of the sport horse leader boards whether they have a warmblood brand on their hip or not, are consistent for containing thoroughbred blood with varying amounts of other breeds a hunter it is the thoroughbred that is the constant in olympic style sport horse success, not the warmblood. Reviews this book is intended by the author to help the expert with accurate description, the breeder with the selection of a mares mate, the veterinarian with. Characteristics common to quality sport horses include the following. Judges are always searching for young, athletic performance horses and breeding stock that can produce better and better sport horses. The performance at each gait should show quality and suitability for a working sport horse. As a result of the economical design of a horse s body, his natural center of gravity is located toward the forehand. Bhs assessments page 3 the british horse society shop. This perception can neither be described in scientific terms nor illustratedthough it does separate the expert horseman from the ordinary equestrian, however.
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