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A completely revised and enlarged colour edition of one of the best-selling equestrian books of the last decade; In years gone by dealers and old stud grooms were the best judges of a horse's conformation. Today, the only way to acquire an eye for a horse is to study as many different equines as possible, gradually building up a picture of what is desirable in a quality animal. The aim of this book is to assist in that study by providing a detailed guide to the horse's anatomy followed by over 300 specially taken photographs with an informative and expert commentary by top show producer, Robert Oliver. The photographs, many in colour, examine al points of conformation and show both good and bad examples alike. They include not only the faults which detract from the animal's appearance, but also those which can adversely affect movement, balance and performance. The book is divided into sections dealing with the various parts of the body (there are, for example, ten pages of comparative photographs of feet and sixteen pages devoted to the head) with a section on the teeth and ageing and a completely new section on colours and markings. To assist the inexperienced to assess the potential of a horse or pony in the rough, the book features a series of 'before and after' comparisons, depicting horses at their worst and in show condition. A wide selection of individual breeds and types are included and differing characteristics are discussed, as are popular disagreements as to what constitutes good or bad conformation, the influence of fashion in the show ring, and the specific requirements of the various competitive equine disciplines. A Photograph Guide to Conformation is an essential reference book for horse owners, competitors, exhibitors, judges, breeders and career students.
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Robert Oliver is the UK's leading producer, exhibitor and judge of horses. Bob Langrish is one of the foremost names in international equine photography.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book is really helpful for beginners in horse conformation. When I started reading it I was totally clueless about equine conformation, this book has given me the ability to recognise good conformation and conformation defects across a wide range of breeds. I highly reccomend it!
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
This book lacked detailed information to accompany the photo
15 Mar 1999
Format:Hardcover
This book showed several good examples of each conformation fault disscussed. The written descriptions accompanying the photos fell short. This book would make a good photo reference guide for an experienced horseperson. The lack of detailed descriptions describing common conformation faults would not help the novice.
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
In agreement with the review from Vermont
24 July 2001
Format:Hardcover
Being a somewhat beginner in the horse world, I was looking for a book that would help me in the purchase of a horse, and understand the issues of conformation. Some of the lingo used in this book is not American English, but European English, which is lost on me. The photographs are wonderful, but the descriptions - as said above - do fall short.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Easy to Understand
16 Nov 2009
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I had to get this book for my conformation class, and I was really worried about this class. This book is so easy to follow and understand. There is a glossary in the front. And as the title says, there are photos for all the conformation things.
If wanting to learn about conformation, this is one of the books I would say is a must!
If wanting to learn about conformation, this is one of the books I would say is a must!
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