Horse Conformation as to Soundness and Performance: As to Soundness and Performance

by Ben K. Green

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0873581350
• ISBN13: 9780873581356
• Release Date: June 1984
• Publisher: Northland Publishing
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.3" x 9.3"

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anatomy and breeding mismatch

NOBODY wants to consider themselves a 'BYB' : the infamous 'back-yard breeder' known for producing badly-made mongrels whose mismatched body structure makes a horse unfit for useful safe sound service. All too often however there are 'noted breeders' who crossbreed between unlikely matches as 'Gypsy Vanners' or other draft-type breeds and light saddle-type horses, or between other dissimilar breeds, or using 'grade' horses (whether of of known or unknown origin), and produce foals of bad conformation destined to a bad end. Green's treatise broaches a subject foreign to the average breeder in the United States; WHY bad things happen to good horses' foals. Green analyses bone structure and joint types and explains how crossing horses of certain imperfect conformation, different types or genetic backgrounds can all too often produce problem animals with mismatched parts rather than a smooth blend of characteristics from both parents. He makes specific recommendations and provides a 'point=of-departure' for further study. A book for the 'Thinking horse-breeder' who wants to limit disappointing outcomes from his or her equine matchmaking. 'Throwaway-foals' are no longer an acceptable outcome ; eliminating 'excess' produce through slaughter is no longer an option. Each equine breeding should be as carefully planned for success as any engineering project or technical undertaking.