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Conformation concerns body structure and anatomy. In this comprehensive volume, Heather Smith Thomas explains how conformation relates to function and what to look for when evaluating a horse. She teaches the reader to see beyond a horse's physical beauty to identify desirable attributes and potential faults, and with copious illustrations and explanations, trains the eye to recognize the hallmarks of soundness, durability, trainability, and athletic potential. Thomas begins with an in-depth discussion of equine anatomy and the importance of balance and proportion. She also explains how to detect "heart," that indefinable quality that distinguishes a horse from his peers and compels him to excel. The book concludes with real-world applications of the principles of good conformation, including helping a horse succeed by matching him with the right job, and what the conformation of the aging horse can tell you. Horses with good conformation move fluidly, experience less wear and tear on joints, and are more apt to stay fit and sound during a long life of service.Whether you're buying your first horse, choosing breeding stock, or simply want to learn more about your equine companion, THE HORSE CONFORMATION HANDBOOK will help you understand horses better than ever before.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Well, I was trying to get a better understanding of horse mechanics and conformation and bought several books and videos. This is the only one that had what i was looking for. Not only is it complete, its also very well written and easy to understand even for a non-pro. I definitely recommend this book to anyone who wants to understand what physical characteristics denote long term soundness and greater athletic potential. Of all the books / videos i've bought on the subject, this one is worth all the others put together and more.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a big book - and there, I think, is it's downfall. Yes, it's quite comprehensive, but I found that the author is verbose to the point of being tedious. She writes much as one would expect a slightly stuffy show-hunter judge to speak, with a lot of wooliness about "the length of back being not too long or too short", "slope of shoulder being not too steep or too long"... yes, but what ARE the parameters? The book is illustrated with pencil sketches throughout rather than photographs, and I think much of her wordiness could easily be cured with some well placed comparative photographs, leaving the written text to explain WHY conformational aspects have such a role on function.
That said, if you can wade through the waffle, there is plenty of information in there, and some great nuggets hidden away, though for me the use of sketches was not a good inclusion and less illustrative than photographs.
Rob Oliver's "photographic guide to conformation" might be a useful alternative for more "visual" thinkers like me, if you're happy with descriptions and wordiness, this would be a good text.
That said, if you can wade through the waffle, there is plenty of information in there, and some great nuggets hidden away, though for me the use of sketches was not a good inclusion and less illustrative than photographs.
Rob Oliver's "photographic guide to conformation" might be a useful alternative for more "visual" thinkers like me, if you're happy with descriptions and wordiness, this would be a good text.
Format:Hardcover
I love this book, from the illustrations to the detailed information about a horses conformation and the problems certain faults can cause.
I would highly recommend this book if you are going to buy a horse, and how to live with, and support certain conformation problems.
I would highly recommend this book if you are going to buy a horse, and how to live with, and support certain conformation problems.
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Its all here
This is a big book physically, 8.5 X 11 inches and 387 pages. There are hundreds of drawings and photographs to support the text. This book is comprehensive. Read more
Published 20 months ago by kincsem
Brilliant
I'm very impressed with this book. I'm finding it very interesting, it's well written and easy to understand. Read more
Published on 25 Mar 2010 by D. S. Smith
Highly recommendable
I highly recommend this book for anyone looking for detailed information on horse conformation. Also useful for basic anatomy. Excellent for people new to this area of study.
Published on 11 Mar 2010 by Chez
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