Table of Contents

EQUINE PHOTOS
& DRAWINGS FOR CONFORMATION & ANATOMY

LIST OF CHAPTERS
Chapter 1: Introduction to Conformation & Anatomy
Chapter 2: Head
Chapter 3: Neck
Chapter 4: Withers
Chapter 5: Chest
Chapter 6: Forelegs
Chapter 7: Body
Chapter 8: Hindlegs
Chapter 9: Feet
Chapter 10: Colors & Markings
Chapter 11: Breeds of Horses
Chapter 12: Types of Horses
Chapter 13: Teeth & Aging
Chapter 14: Body Systems
Appendix

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
             TO CONFORMATION & ANATOMY . . . . . . . . . . 1
Conformation
   Common Conformational Traits
   Analysis vs. Criticism
   Conformational Analysis
   Conformation and Heredity
   Conformation and Size
Anatomy
   Bones
   Cartilage
   Joints
   Soft Tissues

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CHAPTER 2: HEAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Conformation of the Head
   Eyes
   Ears
   Jaw
   Muzzle
   The Head and Locomotion
Anatomy of the Head
   Bones
   Muscles
   Other Structures

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CHAPTER 3: NECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Corformation of the Neck
   Conformational Faults of the Neck
Anatomy of the Neck
   Bones
   Ligaments
   Muscles
   Blood Vessels
   Nerves
   Other Structures Within the Neck

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CHAPTER 4: WITHERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Conformation of the Withers
   Conformational Faults of the Withers
Anatomy of the Withers
   Bones
   Ligaments
   Bursae
   Muscles

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CHAPTER 5: CHEST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Conformation of the Chest
   Conformational Faults of the Chest
Anatomy of the Chest
   Bones
   Muscles

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CHAPTER 6: FORELEGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Conformation of the Foreleg
   From the Front
   From the Side
   Shoulder
   Upper Arm
   Elbow
   Forearm
   Knee
   Cannon
   Fetlock
   Pastern
Anatomy of the Foreleg
   Shoulder and Upper Arm
   Elbow
   Forearm
   Knee (Carpus)
   Cannon
   Fetlock
   Pastern

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CHAPTER 7: BODY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Conformation of the Body
   Back
   Barrel
Anatomy of the Body
   Bones
   Fascia and Ligaments
   Muscles
   Nerves

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CHAPTER 8: HINDLEGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Conformation of the Hindleg
   From the Side
   From the Rear
   Hindquarters
   Stifle
   Gaskin
   Hock
   Cannon, Fetlock, & Pastern
Anatomy of the Hindleg
   Hindquarters
   Tail Area
   Stifle
   Gaskin
   Hock (Tarsus)
   Cannon
   Fetlock & Pastern

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CHAPTER 9: FEET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Conformation of the Foot
   Influence of Leg Conformation
   Parts of the Foot
   Foot Size
   Hoof Color
   The Balanced Foot
   Hoof Wall Angulation
   Conformational Faults of the Foot
   Foot Conformation & Locomotion
   Human Influence on Foot Conformation
Anatomy of the Foreleg
   Mechanical Structure
   Insensitive and Sensitive Structures
   Elastic Structure

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CHAPTER 10: COLORS & MARKINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Coat Colors
   Bay
   Black or Brown
   Chestnut/Sorrel
   White
   Cremello
   Gray
   Roan
   Appaloosa
   Paint/Pinto
   Palomino
   Buckskin/Dun/Grulla
Markings
   Body Markings
   Head Markings
   Leg Markings

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CHAPTER 11: BREEDS OF HORSES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Light Horse Breeds
   Arabian
   Thoroughbred
   Quarter Horse
   Standardbred
   Morgan
   Andalusian
   Lipizzan
   Color Breeds
   Gaited Horse Breeds
Warmblood Breeds
   Danish Warmblood
   Dutch Warmblood
   Hanoverian
   Holsteiner
   Oldenburg
   Swedish Warmblood
   Trakehner
   Westphalian
Draft Breeds
   Friesian
   Belgian
   Percheron
   Shire
   Clydesdale
   Suffolk
Pony Breeds
   Chincoteague
   Connemara
   Dartmoor
   Exmoor
   Fell
   Fjord
   Galiceno
   Gotland
   Hackney
   Pony of the Americas
   Shetland
   Welsh
   Miniature Horses

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CHAPTER 12: TYPES OF HORSES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Show Horses
Racehorses
   Flat Racing
   Harness Racing
   Hurdling & Steeplechasing
Hunters & Jumpers
   Hunters
   Jumpers
Dressage Horses
Eventers
Polo Ponies
Western Horses
   Stock Horses
   Cutting Horses
   Roping Horses
   Barrel Racing Horses
   Reining Horses
Long Distance Horses
   Conformation of Distance Horses
   Muscling
   Size
Draft Horses
   Conformation of Draft Types
   Action

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CHAPTER 13: TEETH & AGING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Temporary Teeth
Permanent Teeth
Premature Aging of Teeth

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CHAPTER 14: BODY SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393
Respiratory System
   Nasal Passages
   Pharynx
   Larynx
   Trachea
   Lungs
   Diaphragm
Circulatory System
   Heart
   Blood Vessels
   Lymphatic System
Nervous System
   Central Nervous System
   Peripheral Nervous System
Digestive System
   Mouth
   Pharynx
   Esophagus
   Stomach
   Small Intestine
   Large Intestine
   Liver
   Pancreas
Urinary System
   Kidneys
   Ureters
   Urinary Bladder
   Urethra
Reproductive System
   Mare
   Stallion

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APPENDIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 431
Directional Terms
Alternate Anatomic Terms
Bibliography
Figure Credits
Glossary
Index

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