Mistake by me; conformation?

Hello, Friends. I have made a mistake, shall we say. I have already done a best horse website post so.. look back back back back back back and you will find it. It is titled Horse Websites, I think. But I was looking through my Horse and Rider magazine(December Issue) that always have "Conformation Clinic". I thought, why don't I do a post on conformation (or confo). I was like.. I will. So here it is.

CONFORMATION

When you step into the ring at a halter class.. what does the judge think? Well, they look at your horse and his cleanliness but most importantly, they look at your horse's conformation. Conformation evaluates the degree of correctness of a horse's bone structure, musculature, and its body proportions in relation to each other. In simple words, it is how your horse looks and if they fit together right. Is his neck high? low? is his shoulder too sloped? This is what halter is judged on.

See how this horse has bad conformation. He has no muscle in his neck, he isn't standing square, he has a weak hind end and various other faults

Now here is a horse with good conformation. See how he looks like he fits together.. He has muscle and is toned. He isn't standing square but he has a great overall body shape.

To learn more about conformation:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equine_conformation

http://horses-arizona.com/pages/articles/conformation.html

http://www.equiworld.net/horses/horsecare/conformation/index.htm

BYE FOR NOW,

L

Black Friday Sales

long time, no post. I am hoping everyone has had a good, eh, two months. Anyway, we will be getting back into the swing of things with posts everyday. Happy Thanksgiving To All. Some upcoming posts will be the top 3 horse websites. I will have one forum, one shopping, and one virtual/play horse site. But back to this post. This is my black friday post..

Here are some horse related black friday sales/auctions:

Dear Filly- dear filly is holding an auction starting at 12 A.M. and if you want to put something in the auction email her before time runs out. http://www.facebook.com/dearfilly

HorseLoverz- They are having a variety of different sales. Some are..

Weatherbeeta Blanket And Sheet Collection Free Shipping

Hay Bags $8 Deluxe $12

Portable Collapsible Tack Trunk- $40

Gatbsy Square or Contour Saddle Pad- $13.95

Up to 50% off PERRI'S breeches

And much much much much more!

http://www.horseloverz.com/(if you keep reloading the page it will keep showing different sales)

Golden Shadow Custom HorseWear- http://goldenshadows.weebly.com/index.html 10% off till the 30th- Saddle Pads, Beaded Rhythm Beads and Mane Clips, Equipment Bags, And More

Bida's Horse Wares- http://bidashorsewares.weebly.com/wares-for-sale.html- Speed Beads And Mane Clips

Statelinetack- As always- great deals. $50 off $200.. $30 off $150.. $15 off $100.. Plus special deals on different brands. http://www.statelinetack.com/

Equestrian Collection- 70% off EVERYTHING! http://www.equestriancollections.com/

Chick's Saddlery- Discount on everything- another great deal- http://www.chicksaddlery.com/

123tack- http://www.123tack.com/ Lots of discounts also!
Legacy Tack- English Style Riding Site.. http://www.legacytack.com/

Saddle Online- 5% off your order and free shipping

http://www.saddleonline.com/

Horse N' AROUND https://www.facebook.com/pages/Horse-N-Around-Tack/177167755660022?sk=wall

Whinney Wear- Use code GOBBLE11 for 20% off everything http://www.etsy.com/shop/WhinneyWear?&utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=App_Seller&utm_content=shops&utm_campaign=fb_seller_shop

Jeffers Equine- http://www.jeffersequine.com/jeffers-equine/camid/EQU/ca/134/

That is all for now.. enjoy black friday and shopping (hopefully)!