How Horses Work – Workbook No. 1 – Conformation Basic Skills by Deb Bennett, Ph.D.

The purpose of this Workbook is to take you through all the steps in learning how to find palpation points; to master the palpation of structures in the limbs and on the surface of the body; to learn how tooth eruption and malocclusions of the teeth may affect your horse; the parts of the hoof and their functions; parts of the horse skeleton and their role in creating the appearance we see on the outside; and how to mark, measure, and analyze a photo of your horse or one that you’re considering for purchase. There’s a section on foal growth and predicting adult height, and even one on how to take a good analytical photo. To help you learn the terminology, I have included an anatomical dictionary and glossary of terms, and of course, the volume is also thoroughly indexed for easy reference. The stars of the show in this Workbook are the big, clearly-labeled illustrations. I have included 26 plates, most of which are fully page-size, i.e. 8.5 X 11″, again like a lab manual. Along with t