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Conformation and Selection for Performance            “Good conformation” by most breed standards is conformation as it relates to efficiency of movement.  However, that is not always what we want in our performance horses.  Sometimes we want a horse to trot well with long low sweeping strides, sometimes we want low, slow knees, sometimes we want hindquarters built for speed and power from a standstill.        This course examines conformation as the form relates to the desired function and discusses the conformations desirable for specific events. Students are advised to view horses from many points of view, evaluating each part of the horse in terms of ability to provide the strength and agility necessary to win at different competitions.               I. Viewing the horse for evaluation                       A. Front view                       B. Side view                       C. Hindquarters view               II. Evaluating head                        A. Airways                        B. Vision                        C. Intelligence                III. Evaluating the forehand                         A. Neck and shoulder                         B. Front legs                         C. Heart girth                         D. Back                  IV. Evaluating the body                          A. Top line                          B. Rib cage                          C. Underline                          D. Loin                   V. Evaluating the hindquarters                           A. Croup and hips                           B. Hind legs                           C. Viewing the spinal column                       HOW TO TAKE THE COURSE Breyer State University      Work towards a Bachelor of Science Degree in Equine Studies Click here for more information.... Click here to enroll......        Professional Horse Trainer Certification      Earn a certificate after passing the course and then work towards becoming a certified Professional Horse Trainer Click here for more information..... Click here to sign up.... . Professional Riding Instructor Certification      Earn a certificate after passing the course and then work towards becoming a certified Professional Riding Instructor Click here for more information..... Click here to sign up...                               •  Start any program at anytime - no waiting for a semester to begin                               •  Work one-on-one with your instructor                               •  You can take just one course.  For more information:  Click Here.