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The Conformation of a Quarter Horse is different than that of any other breed.
is a word used to describe
the way all of the horses parts
pull together as a whole.
Conformation
The American Quarter Horse is designed to be a versatile horse that can perform on the race track,
on the ranch, and in the show ring.
It’s unique combination of
size, muscle, and organ systems Help the Quarter Horse to perform.
Muscles It is good to know the names of the muscles
your horse uses.
Muscle: Produces movement by lengthening and shortening.
Muscles
Pectorals deep,
also commonly
known as “Pecs”
Deltoid
Pectorals superficial
Biceps
brachii
Biceps femoris
Muscles Pectorals, deep and superficial
• Pectoral Muscles, or commonly known as Pecs, are used to pull the horse forward.
• Pecs are located at the point of the horses shoulder and underneath his front legs.
• They work by moving the upper end of the shoulder blade forward and pulling the upper bone in his front leg back.
Pecs
Pecs
Muscles Biceps, brachii and femoris
Biceps, brachii, help the front leg to extend at the joint
The Biceps, brachii, work by Flexing the elbow and extending the shoulder.
The Biceps, femoris are in the rear and allow for extending the hind leg.
Biceps
Biceps brachii Biceps femoris
Muscles Deltoids
The Deltoid Muscle lets the shoulder joint extend during walking or
running.
The Deltoid works by shortening to bring the shoulder in and
lengthening to let the shoulder out.
Deltoid Deltoid
Deltoid
Organs
Organ: Part of the body which perform a specific function
To aid life systems.
Organs help Quarter Horses do a number of Things which help them to live.
Organs Esophagus
• The esophagus is a muscular tube that starts in the back of the mouth and ends in the stomach.
• The esophagus is about 50-60 inches long depending on the size of the horse.
• The esophagus is the start of the digestive system.
Esophagus
Esophagus
Organs Lungs
• An average horse’s lung measure’s 2 feet wide and 3 feet long.
• The lungs main function is to bring air into the body by pulling the air in and then pushing the air out. At a full gallop they take in 5 gallons of air a second.
Lungs
Right Lung
Organs Stomach
• Horses have incredibly small stomachs compared to their overall size. Their stomach is about the size of a 5 quart ice cream bucket.
• After your horse has chewed and broken it’s food into smaller pieces, it goes through the esophagus and into the stomach.
Stomach
Stomach
Organs Intestine
• Upon leaving the stomach the food enters the small intestine, which is best described as a 70-foot-long tube-like organ, where digestion continues.
Intestine
Intestine
Organs Heart
• The horse’s heart is used to pump blood throughout the horse’s body.
• Can be checked behind the horses elbow and you should hear 30-40 beats per minute.
Heart Heart
Skeleton
Skeleton: The internal structure made of bone and cartilage that protects And supports the soft organs, tissues, and other parts
The Horse’s skeleton is its support.
Skeleton Cervical Vertebrate
• The Cervical Vertebrate Supports the neck and protects the esophagus and other organs and tissues inside the neck.
Vertebrate
C. Vertebrate
Skeleton Ribs
• Ribs pull together the structure of the chest of the horse and protect the organs in the horse’s upper body such as the heart, lungs, and several other vital organs. Horse’s have 18 ribs.
Ribs
Ribs
Skeleton Femur
• The Femur is the largest bone in the body. It supports the muscles which control the rear legs.
Femur
Femur
Forefoot
Toe
Quarter
Heel
Wall-similar to a
fingernail
And is constantly
growing.
Sole- a cupped
sole allows the
foot clearance
from any rough
Or rocky ground.
Bulbs-Allows the
foot to expand
When running or
jumping. important
For blood
circulation and
provides a shock
absorber for the
foot.
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