Sunday, July 26, 2015

The Conformationally Challenged Athlete

Thehorse.com - Full Article

By Nancy S. Loving, DVM
Jul 20, 2015

No horse is perfect, and many with conformational flaws go on to compete successfully. What can you live with and how?


Horse people put a lot of stock in a horse’s conformation, as far as predicting his athletic potential. After all, it’s common knowledge that certain conformational characteristics have the potential to be career-limiting.

But have you ever come across the horse that never “read the book,” doesn’t know he’s not perfect, and continues to perform soundly and successfully despite his flaws? Or, maybe you’re familiar with the pristinely conformed horse that’s a less-than-stellar performer...

Read more here:
http://www.thehorse.com/articles/36091/the-conformationally-challenged-athlete?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=sports-medicine&utm_campaign=07-26-2015

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