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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 horseโs desirable attributes and potential faults. Youโll learn to train your eye to see past an animalโs physical beauty and recognize proper balance, leg angles, and height as you confidently select horses that have superior durability, trainability, and athletic potential. Review: Excellent reference text book - Excellent book. Would recommend for aspiring judges and those that simply want to improve their own ability to assess conformation. Review: Must have - Love the horse conformation handbook itโs a really well put together book that all horse owners should have as a reference, itโs definitely worth the money
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| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 260 Reviews |
S**N
Excellent reference text book
Excellent book. Would recommend for aspiring judges and those that simply want to improve their own ability to assess conformation.
A**R
Must have
Love the horse conformation handbook itโs a really well put together book that all horse owners should have as a reference, itโs definitely worth the money
M**Y
Informative, direct and easy to follow
Very informative and easy to read. The handbook is well written and illustrated. It is easy to follow and is to the point about how our equine friends are made. Great for a young breeder, beginner judge and equine care professional.
M**N
Wow. Read it before you buy a horse
Excellent book
K**M
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. It is a quality production. The glossary is eight pages (about 500 descriptions). There is a good index is you want to dip into the book. It is a book to be read continuously, absorbing a little with every read. You need this book on your shelf.
P**T
Nice book
Just my opinion would have liked more illustrations. Othetwis a good box
C**W
Great Insight
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.
D**S
Excellent book
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.
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