conformation

CONFORMATION FOR PERFORMANCE

Understanding what to look out for Conformation, along with temperament, should be any rider’s number one consideration when buying a…

11 months ago

A SPOTLIGHT ON STALLIONS

Understanding their characteristics, behaviours and needs Stallions possess distinct characteristics, behaviours, and roles that distinguish them from mares and geldings.…

1 year ago

PELVIC PROBLEMS – UNDERSTANDING SACROILIAC DISEASE IN HORSES

Sacroiliac disease is a relatively common condition that affects the sacroiliac (SI) region in horses. The sacroiliac joints, located where…

1 year ago

TRAINING THE EYE – HOW TO ASSESS CONFORMATION AND MOVEMENT

Whether you’re shopping for a youngster, evaluating your current mount, or simply seeking to better understand your horse’s strengths and…

1 year ago

IN SUSPENSE – UNDERSTANDING SUSPENSORY LIGAMENT INJURIES

The suspensory ligament is one of the most common soft tissue structures to be affected by injury in the horse.…

2 years ago

ASKHQ: CONFO SHOTS

Q: How do I stand a horse up correctly for conformation shots? A: Knowing how to take a good conformation…

2 years ago

CRUCIAL CONFORMATION, PART 9 – THE SHAPE OF THE NECK

When choosing or evaluating a horse, there are many factors to consider: breed, breed type (how the horse embodies the…

3 years ago

CRUCIAL CONFORMATION, PART 10: CHEST CONFORMATION

When choosing or evaluating a horse, there are many factors to consider: breed, breed type (how the horse embodies the…

3 years ago

ASKHQ: POSTURE

Q: What can posture tell us about our horses? A: The Oxford dictionary defines the word ‘conformation’ as: “the way…

6 years ago

ASKHQ: CONFORMATIONAL FACTORS

Q: Which conformational factors are considered important to look for in a riding horse? A: When looking at the conformation…

7 years ago