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Usefulness, Vigor, Longevity of Equine

Usefulness, Vigor, Longevity of Equine. Importance of Age. Productive life of usefulness is brief Physical peak – 9 to 10 years Prime age – 7 to 9 years Market value for trained equine increases up to peak, decreases after peak Chance for unsoundness goes up with age

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Usefulness, Vigor, Longevity of Equine

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  1. Usefulness, Vigor, Longevity of Equine

  2. Importance of Age • Productive life of usefulness is brief • Physical peak – 9 to 10 years • Prime age – 7 to 9 years • Market value for trained equine increases up to peak, decreases after peak • Chance for unsoundness goes up with age • Decision-> Purchase top-quality older horse for the same or less than younger horse of lesser quality

  3. Age • Important for competitive events like racing and showing • January 1st is the universal birth date for foals • Affects race or show classes. Especially important in younger age groups like racing or halter futurities • Foal born on May 30, 2003 is considered one year old on January 1, 2004 – This horse would lack the growth advantage of a foal born closer to January 1

  4. Importance of Height • Height influences usefulness and price • Ponies cheaper due to limited uses • Height measured in hands 1 hand = 4” • Measure on level ground to highest point of the withers • 10 hands = 40” tall

  5. Importance of Weight • Depends on breed, type, age • Weight often visual underestimated • Best method – Weigh trailer and equine on truck scale, then weigh the empty trailer • Rough estimates with weight tape • Use body length and heart girth formula for more accurate weight. • Avoid noisy tapes & stretchy cloth tapes • Marked cord with no stretch

  6. Importance of Weight • Management Decisions based on Weight • Amount of feed needed • Breeding efficiency • Potential health problems • Medical treatment

  7. Determining Weight • Measure heart girth (inches) behind elbow, take reading after equine exhales • Body length (inches) from point of shoulder to point of buttocks • Body weight = HG x HG x BL 330

  8. Determining Weight • Light Horse Foals from 1 to 6 weeks of age • Heart Girth in inches – 25.1 0.07

  9. Weight Exercises • Heart Girth = 70 inches Body Length = 62 inches 2. Heart Girth = 68 inches Body Length = 66 inches

  10. Usefulness, Vigor, Longevity Influence of Structure and Body Dimensions

  11. Stance of Equine • Indicates structure and how an animal will move. • View equine from at least three positions

  12. Front View of Forelimbs • Vertical line downward from point of shoulder should fall on the center of the knee, cannon, pastern and foot • Add diagram from www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/6358/conformation.html

  13. View From Side • A vertical line drawn from the point of buttock should just touch the rear of the cannon from the hock to fetlock and meet the ground behind heel, when hind legs are properly set • Add diagram from website

  14. View From Side • Correctly positioned forelegs • A vertical line drawn downward from the center of the elbow point should fall upon the center of the knee and pastern, and back of the foot.

  15. View From Back • A vertical line is drawn from the point of buttock through the center of the hock, cannon, pastern and foot.

  16. Rear View Base Narrow Base Wide Cow Hocked

  17. Ideal Leg Structure Front Rear Side

  18. Font View: Form to Function

  19. Body Dimensions - Performance • Shoulders long, sloping to extend the stride in running, absorb shock and reduce stumbling • Short backs and long underlines contribute to style and action, increase height and length of stride. Short backs are stronger • Long, smooth muscling in hindquarter contributes to power used in motion

  20. What is Balance? • Shoulder, Barrel, Hip in proportion • Top to Bottom-line Ratio • Symmetrical Shoulder and Hip Angles

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