Do you want to know conformation opinions about your equine? Read this.?

So many people ask for input about the conformation of their horses, but they have no clue about what is needed to give a good opinion. Here are the photos that are necessary to show us, in order to give opinions about the make and shape of your equine (you should also supply these photos if you have questions about breed).

Make sure that your subject is well-lit. That means that, on a sunny day, walk your horse into the shade and take the picture there. This will prevent harsh shadows that can obscure the real shape of your horse. You need someone to hold the horse's lead, and someone else to take pictures.

Ready? Good. Now pretend that you are in line class. Set the horse up so that it is standing square, and make sure that it is looking forward.

Get a photo like this from both sides.

Next, walk behind the horse, braid its tail down, or make sure that it is otherwise out of the way of the hocks, and take a picture from the rear. (Make sure the horse is standing square).

Now take a pic from the front, with the horse looking straight ahead.

We should be able to see the whole horse in every picture. It should be standing square in every picture, too.

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