Conformation & Evaluation of the Performance Horse

A well-conformed horse standing in a lush green pasture with a rider observing its conformation. The sun is shining, highlighting the horse's musculature and coat condition

Assess Your Horse's Conformation Knowledge

Test your understanding of horse conformation and performance evaluation with this engaging quiz! Perfect for horse enthusiasts, trainers, and anyone interested in improving their equine knowledge.

  • Learn about the importance of conformation.
  • Discover how conformation affects a horse's performance.
  • Evaluate your knowledge through a variety of questions.
13 Questions3 MinutesCreated by GallopingGait47
Conformation is important because it determines
A horse’s quality of movement
A horse’s suitability for a particular job
A horse’s ability to hold up to a particular workload
All of the above
True or false: all horses follow the same conformation standard
True
False
An upright hoof is also know as a
Vertical hoof
Flat foot
Club foot
Bear foot
A horse that’s hocks are close together can be described as
Calf kneed
Base wide
Cow hocked
Bow legged
A horse that’s toes point inward towards each other can be described as...
Toed out
Pigeon toed
Base narrow
True or false: a horse’s neck should be the same length as his back
True
False
True or false: a horse’s neck should be 2/3 the length of his back
True
False
When evaluating a horse’s balance we are looking at
If the horse’s head is up or down
If the horse has equal muscle and fat throughout their body
If the horse looks like it would be comfortable to ride
A horse’s Pastern should be...
Short with a steep angle
Short with a gradual slope
Long with a steep angle
Long with a gradual slope
Select the list of traits that are most desirable in hunter jumper performance horses
Small eyes, little ears, long back, short neck
Large eyes, refined throat latch, clean legs, short back, powerful hind end, uphill build
Medium size eyes, subtle throatlatch, thick legs, steep hip angle
A horse with conformational flaws...
Should be passed over as this guarantees the horse will not be healthy or successful
Are taken into account with managing a horse’s program
What is a wind puff?
A loud breathing horse typically due to conformational issues
A fluid filled sac usually located near a joint, sometimes trigger by conformational flaws leading to an uneven distribution of weight
Fat deposits caused by Cushings disease
A horse’s Topline and coat condition...
Gives us hints into his care and program as well as his general health
Is not something that can be improved with proper feed and grooming
Is solely linked to genetics
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