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The Horse Conformation Handbook

By Heather Smith Thomas
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The Horse Conformation Handbook by Heather Smith Thomas is a comprehensive guide that delves into the anatomy and structure of horses, helping readers understand how conformation affects a horse's performance and health. It provides detailed descriptions, illustrations, and insights into evaluating horses for various purposes. This resource is valuable for horse enthusiasts looking to enhance their knowledge and skills in assessing equine conformation.
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If you have a passion for equine anatomy and are keen to understand the details that contribute to a horse's physical and performance capabilities, this handbook is perfect for you. It delves into the intricacies of horse conformation, providing insights that might be particularly appealing to horse enthusiasts, trainers, and breeders who wish to evaluate and improve their horses' abilities and well-being.

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The Horse Conformation Handbook

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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Horses with good conformation move fluidly, experience less wear and tear on joints, and are more apt to stay fit. Explaining how conformation relates to structure and function, Heather Smith Thomas shows you how to identify a horse's desirable attributes and potential faults.

You’ll learn to train your eye to see past an animal’s physical beauty and recognize proper balance, leg angles, and height as you confidently select horses that have superior durability, trainability, and athletic potential.

The Horse Conformation Handbook is an essential guide for anyone interested in understanding and evaluating horse conformation for improved performance and well-being.

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The Horse Conformation Handbook by Heather Smith Thomas is praised as an essential resource for horse owners, serving as a thorough introduction to the subject. It's recognised for its comprehensive yet accessible approach to evaluating a horse's qualities, and appreciated for its excellent illustrations that aid understanding. Reviews highlight its value as a reference guide for anyone involved with horses, emphasising its worth for both work and pleasure.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781580175586

Publisher: Workman Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 March 2005

Country: United States

Imprint: Storey Publishing LLC

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 274.0mm

Weight: 1100g

Pages: 400

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About the Author

Heather Smith Thomas has written extensively on animal health care, authoring thousands of articles and 24 books on the subject. Her books include Storey s Guide to Raising Beef Cattle, Essential Guide to Calving, Getting Started with Beef & Dairy Cattle, The Cattle Health Handbook, The Horse Conformation Handbook, Storey s Guide to Raising Horses, Storey s Guide to Training Horses, and Stable Smarts. She raises cattle and horses on her family ranch in Salmon, Idaho.

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