desirable ( 29 march 1981 – 1998 ) was a british thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare .

as a two-year-old in 1983 she won on her debut and then took the princess margaret stakes on her second appearance .

after finishing second in the lowther stakes and the moyglare stud stakes she recorded her biggest victory in the cheveley park stakes .

in the following year she failed to win but was placed in the 1000 guineas and the nassau stakes as well as finishing fourth in the coronation stakes and the irish champion stakes .

after her retirement from racing she became a very successful broodmare , producing the 1000 guineas winner shadayid and several other good winners .

desirable ( horse )

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desirable : dry , noble head with a distinctive eye and well - formed elastic mouth .
desirable : from both the front and rear observed movement of the legs straight in one straight line .
desirable : a noble sport horse of a medium body frame , dry joints , well - muscled , with a fine expressed sexual dimorphism .
balidaress , was now the mother of desirable , the winner of britain’s premier group one contest for juvenile fillies .
the current race record for desirable miss is 4 wins from 20 starts with prizemoney of $ 68 , 285 . 00 .
desirable : three - beat rhythm , elastic , powerful , with a good movement of the croup , with flexible hock .
figure 8 : a closer look at hip angles . the horse on the left has a desirable hip with a nice turn and good length . the horse on the right has a very short , steep hip .
multiple reserve populations consisting of free - living individuals organized into appropriate social groupings are desirable for preservation of total species genetic diversity .
desirable : four - beat , the legs move regularly , slightly powerfully , the rear hoofs advance with overtracking of the front hoof .
desirable : relaxed , elastic and flexible horse , moving in a good balance , focused on the cues of the rider and accepting them willingly , flexible , able to maintain rhythm .
horse breeders evaluate animals , direct breeding procedures , and oversee the general care of horses . they combine scientific knowledge and experience to eliminate unwanted traits while retaining desirable characteristics in offspring . desirable qualities can vary by intended use of the animal . recreational riding generally only requires a horse with a calm , quiet demeanor , while horses for performance and racing must meet exacting physical standards .
figure 3 : the horse on the top represents a balanced horse with roughly equal hip and wither height . the horse on the bottom represents a
downhill
horse with withers much lower than hips .
figure 19a : the horse in this example represents a horse with little knee action and a long stride length . figure 19b : the horse in this example represents a horse with a greater degree of knee action .
desirable : willing horse , overcoming the obstacles in a good style and with a reasonable respect , regularly and leisurely moving among the obstacles both during approach and after landing , it is easy to control .
for the wealthy owner - breeders success in the big races is desirable not just for its own sake but what it will do for stud values .
desirable : two - beat rhythm , ample , elastic , marked movement of croup with involvement of the back muscles , the front shoulder is well relaxed .
conformation is the overall body shape of a horse , and will vary from breed to breed . a major part of evaluating a horse is an assessment of its conformation . many breed societies publish lists of desirable and undesirable traits , to assist in the selection process .
desirable : appropriately long , marked withers fluently transforming into the fixed , medium - long , yet flexible back that continues into fixed , well - built loins .
figure 16a : horse with ideal pastern angle . figure 16b : horse pasterns with slightly too much angle . figure 16c : horse with pasterns at much too steep of an angle .
did you find a lot of champions in your horse & apos ; s pedigree ? remember that there is a lot more to a good horse than an impressive pedigree . many thoroughbred riding horse owners brag that their horse is descendent of a famous racehorse . however , what & apos ; s desirable in a racehorse may not be as welcome in a riding horse . for example , man o war was a spectacular racehorse , but he & apos ; s said to have been difficult to handle—not something you want in a pleasure horse !
horse breeders raise and sell horses for racing , performance and recreational use . they select horses with desirable characteristics and oversee breeding procedures . the completion of an animal science bachelor ' s degree program can provide the educational foundation for breeding horses .
desirable : horse with character , behaving well both in the stall and under saddle , causes no serious complications during treatment , correcting , shodding and veterinary interventions , it is of a vivid nature , tough constitution , good feeding behaviour , trainable .
guidelines – the recommended practices to achieve desirable animal welfare outcomes ; they describe better animal welfare outcomes compared to the standards . non - compliance with guidelines will not be an offence .
points on the horse to evaluate muscling include the chest and forearm , loin , stifle and gaskin . in these areas , quantity and quality of muscling can be evaluated . a deep pectoral
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is desirable in the chest ( figure 20 ) .
desirable : an attentive horse with lust for jumping , focused , with quick , powerful take - off , arched back and neck ( a bascule ) , with a marked movement of the withers upwards , flexible back and open - angle in the hocks .
desirable : medium - long , well - muscled , medium - high set ( almost vertically to the shoulder ) , slightly rounded , lightly and regularly flexible between the head and the withers .
the most desirable are the single - coloured , distinguished silks , especially in the sport’s home country , england . in the uk ( where there are auctions for sought after license plates ! ) there are auctions for the privilege to ride in certain silks in horse racing .
initial stud fees are based on what the horse has achieved on the track , so knowing when to retire a horse is of crucial importance .
figure 10 : the horse on the top has a nicely shaped , refined head . the horse on the bottom has a slight roman nose .
if you own a grade horse , there is a ‘breed’ association for you too . any horse can be registered with the american grade horse registry and it is a useful resource for tracing pedigrees , identification and proving ownership .
bannikov a . g . 1960 [ the wild horse will not disappear ] . international symposium on przewalski horse , prague . priroda i : 70–71 .
to learn about the bones and their angles , we must be familiar with the points of the horse , and following are some desirable bone relationships and proportions ( figure 1 ) . they will be discussed in some detail later , but in general it should be accepted that the horse will be more bio mechanically efficient the closer these relationships are to the ideal .
figure 6a figure 6b figure 6c the shape and tie - in points of the neck also influence the shoulder . the horse in figure 6a ties in high ( white arrow ) while the horse in figure 6b ties in low , giving it a heavier and less refined neck . also , figure 6c shows a desirable 2 : 1 topline to underline ratio of the horse ' s neck , whereas the horse in figure 6b has almost a 1 : 1 ratio , contributing to a straighter shoulder and lower tie in .
figure 2 : the horse on the top represents good conformation — the topline is shorter than the underline . the horse on the bottom represents a horse with a long , weak back — the topline and underline are similar lengths .
way of going , also known as tracking , refers to the way the horse moves . the horse is evaluated both for cleanness and quality of movement .
tim finkenbinder is an accredited judge with the american quarter horse association , american paint horse association , palomino horse breeders of america and the national snaffle bit association . he has served as a judge for the aqha world show , the american quarter horse youth association world show , the all american quarter horse congress , the nsba breeders championship show and many major circuits and futurities . tim has owned or exhibited world champions in quarter horse , paint , palomino and appaloosa competition .
the grey stallion is out of the mare balidaress , who has an outstanding stud record . balideress is the dam of 8 winners , including irish and english 2yo champion park appeal ( by ahonoora ) , irish 3yo champion filly alydaress ( by alydar ) , and of gr1 placed desirable ( by lord gayle ) who is the dam of champion 2yo uk filly shadayid . desirable had been sold for one million guineas at the end of her 3yo career in 1984 .
figure 21 : points to evaluate muscling on the horse when viewing from the side .
another important consideration when examining the pastern angle is to check that the pastern angle and the hoof angle are approximately the same . a horse with a very steep hoof angle when compared to its pastern angle is said to be club - footed ( figure 17 ) . this is undesirable because the steep angle of the horse ' s hoof will not only change the way it moves but also makes the horse prone to foot and leg lameness . additionally , it is not desirable for the horse to have a hoof that is much more angled in comparison to the angle of the pastern .
on the hindquarters , the muscling over the stifle and gaskin should also be well defined but not bunchy . the muscling around the stifle should be the widest part of the horse when viewed from behind ( figure 22 ) . the muscling around the inner and outer gaskin should also be wide and well defined . in general , it is desirable to have a smooth , well - defined muscle pattern over the entire horse .
this is what we look for in a dressage sport horse . we have a picture in mind of what our ideal horse looks like . we should not forget , however , that there is no horse with perfect conformation . therefore , judges must look at each horse and determine where on the scale the horse fits . is he good or less than good ? or is he more toward excellent ? remember , excellent conformation is still not perfect .
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sles i . s . 1959 [ wild horse breeding in captivity ] . priroda 5 .
good conformation is desirable , not because it looks the best , but because it stands up the best . it is always refreshing to see a horse with a conformational weakness perform with excellence against all expectations . we must be aware , however , that , in such a case , the performance occurred in spite of the defect , not because of it .
figure 18 : how structural deviations affect movement . the horse in illustration a has ideal conformation and tracks straight . the horse in illustration b is splay footed ( toes out ) and wings in when tracking . the horse in illustration c is pigeon toed ( toes in ) and wings out when tracking . the horse in illustration d is base narrow and rope walks when tracking .
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conformation is the overall body shape of the horse , and will vary from breed to breed .
a well conformed horse ' s body should be well balanced , and roughly divisible into thirds .
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in this review , we do not address welfare issues in horses that arise from heritable conditions ( reviewed by bettley and others 2012 ) , nor welfare issues related to selective breeding for traits that humans find desirable ( for example , extremes of size ) . nor do we address the welfare issues of horse abandonment and neglect , identified by various equine charities and in the media as being caused by overbreeding of horses ( for example , world horse welfare 2013 ) .
the first priority when looking at a horse is to determine if it is balanced . to begin with , the horse should carry equal weight on his front end and back end and on his topline and underline . this is determined by the skeletal structure of the horse allowing for correct proportion of the horse ' s parts . the neck , shoulder , back and hip should all be approximately equal lengths and the horse ' s topline should be shorter than its underline ( figure 1 ) .
figure 15 : conformation of the hind legs as viewed from the side . illustration b represents a horse with sickle hocks ( too much bend ) . illustration d represents a post - legged horse .
vogelsang says that when a stallion is popular , a high stud fee does not seem to deter mare owners seeking to produce marketable offspring . on the other end of the scale , setting a low stud fee is not necessarily a guarantee of more mares . vogelsang feels that when a horse’s stud fee falls below $ 500 , he looks cheap and less desirable to mare owners .
a horse like that , with that pedigree and those looks , should be making serious money .
the third place a stallion should be evaluated is in the performance arena . competition can both prove a horse’s worth for a particular equestrian activity and promote him to mare owners . “if a horse wins big or earns a horse - of - the - year title , he’ll be popular , ” says vogelsang .
the horse ' s hind legs should also be examined for structural deviations by viewing them both from the side and from behind the horse . when facing the hindquarters of the horse from behind ( standing behind the horse looking at its tail ) one should be able to draw a straight line from the horse ' s buttock through both its hock and fetlock ( figure 14 ) . the hooves on the back leg will not be as straight as the front hooves ; it is normal for these to point slightly outward .
desirable : long diagonal scapula with a well - muscled shoulder , regular posture , dry marked joints , shorter front cannon , it should not exceed 2 / 3 of a forearm , medium long pastern at an angle of 45° – 50° , regular hoof , ample , with a quality coronet .
* the farrier was an individual who shod horses by nailing iron horseshoes to a horse ' s hooves .
grum - grzimailo m . y . 1892 [ the wild horse - equus przewalskii ] . niva 17 .
having looked at the overall balance we move on to assess the individual parts that make up the horse .
we should know the points of the horse , and , if possible , the names of the bones .
when a sport horse breeder first looks at a horse he will be impressed by those qualities which he is trying to produce in his own breeding program . he will evaluate a stallion or mares potential for passing on certain characteristics ; and every horse , including geldings , may provide information on the heritable qualities of the parents .
rated at 132 by timeform , sadler’s wells entered stud in 1985 at coolmore as one of the most desirable stallion prospects in years , with el gran senor and secreto heading across the atlantic and his three - parts - brother nureyev ( northern dancer – special ) departing france for kentucky after one breeding season .
bannikov a . g . 1959 [ the current state and biology of the wild horse ] . priroda 5 .
eregden dagva d . 1959 [ the historic range of przewalski horse in mongolia ] . priroda 5 : 51–52 .
ashton d . 1984 a survey of diseases of the przewalski horse . equus 2 , heft 2 , 179–188 .
question : take the following measurements on a horse you own or have access to : point of shoulder to point of buttock , & height ( in centimetres ) . is this horse 10 % longer than it is high ?
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it is also desirable for the forearm and gaskin muscling to have definition and be long and smooth versus short and bunchy . when examining the horse from the side , the muscling over the back and loin area should be smooth and defined rather than weak . the back should tie smoothly into the hip without severe angles or bumps . the muscling over the entire topline should be smooth and flow together seamlessly ( figure 21 ) .
mating to correct weaknesses of conformation merits special mention . by way of an example , breeders may breed a long - backed horse to one with a short back , in an attempt to produce a foal with a back of desirable length . however , we know that over 90 % of all mammalian traits are controlled by multiple genes , while simple mendelian genetics apply to less than 10 % . the length of a horses back is controlled by a number of factors . these include the length of the vertebral bones themselves and the width and compressibility of the inter - vertebral discs . each of these factors , in turn , is controlled by several genes , producing the possibility of a large variation in back length . therefore , a long - backed horse might have long vertebrae and normal disc width , while a short - backed horse might have normal vertebrae and narrow discs , and there can be any combination of these variables . in general , the length of a horses back will lie somewhere between the lengths of the parents backs . rarely , the result will be a foal with a longer back than either of the parents . for the breeder , however , the best chance of success is to cull the long - backed horse and breed with two horses both of which have backs of desirable length .
after examining the horse for balance , a close second in importance is structural correctness . a horse ' s structural correctness is mainly determined by the structure and position of the bones in the legs . this is critical because the horse ' s legs take incredible impact in most riding disciplines . any conformational flaw causes deviations in where the horse absorbs concussion . conformational defects affect the horse ' s way of moving and can also lead to future lameness due to excessive stress placed on certain areas of the body during athletic movements . a horse carries approximately 65 percent of its weight on its front legs , thereby making the front legs the most likely area for injuries resulting from trauma or concussion . conformational defects cause deviations in the way the horse moves and places its hooves on the ground , and therefore affects the way impact travels up the leg . the more structurally correct the horse ' s legs are , the more evenly distributed the impact will be and the less likely the horse will be to have chronic or acute injuries .
desirable : regular posture , strong and muscled thigh , slightly leaned long croup , wide strong knee , dry and well - angled ( 140 – 150° ) wide hock , the pastern and the hoof make both one half of the total length and the angle of pastern forms an angle 50 – 55° to the ground .
balance is arguably the most critical aspect to evaluate when examining the horse . balance is essential for both quality of movement and performance in any event , and is determined by the horse ' s bone structure . balance refers to equal distribution of muscling and weight from the front of the horse to the back of the horse , from its top to its bottom and from side to side . however , balance is not determined by the horse ' s weight but instead by proper angles and proportions of different parts of the body . in other words , a horse can be light bodied or heavy bodied and still be balanced if its bone structure allows for equal distribution of that weight . proper balance enables the horse to carry itself in a manner to allow for easy maneuverability , greater power and smoother movement .
all horse owners must have a unique colour combination on their silks . and a combination of owners is considered a new owner . if , for example , mrs smith owns a horse , she has her own silks . if she owns a horse with her cousin mr jones , and the horse is registered with “mrs smith & mr jones” as owner then that “stable” must have its own silks , even if it’s only the colour on the cap that is different .
if , as suggested above , two sets of facilities can be made available , it would be desirable to import an equal number of males and females and establish these in single sex groups , with ten animals ( plus or minus 2 ) in each group . the females when they reach stage ( 3 ) should be joined by a selected male for breeding to commence providing all has gone well with the preceding stages and the mares have reached sexual maturity at this time . for this reason and one other it would be desirable for the male to be one year older than the females and arrive one year sooner . the second benefit of this arrangement is that valuable lessons may be learned from having the more expendable males testing the facilities and systems suggested . as near as possible all males should be of genetically desirable composition for mating with the females , so that eventual selection for the first “herd male” can be based on successful adaptation to the environment of the restoration site .
horse racing had its western beginnings in the military : in that sense , uniforms were the de facto first silks .
this article was published in issn 0023–3285 horse breeding and equestrian sport , soviet monthly magazine no . 4 . 1985 .
klements d . 1903 [ some considerations about the wild horse ] . s - petersburgskiye vedomosti , no . 186 .
when i & apos ; m judging or evaluating a horse , the first thing i look for is overall balance . a horse that has balanced conformation - - with neck , back and hip of equal length - - will generally be a good mover and that translates into good performance . a horse that exhibits correct conformation should be a natural athlete .
judges primarily look at conformation to know if each horse is capable of doing the job we expect of him as a future dressage sport horse and if our mares and stallions have the qualities necessary to produce suitable offspring . each horse should be able to develop into an athlete that will be able to carry a rider with as much ease as possible .
since 2015 , the second phase of breeding follows with emphasizing the stabilization of the desirable type . since 2013 , a premium award has been conferred to the individual horses that conform to the type at the national kk show , which becomes a part of identification of the horse jointly with a record into its certificate of origin , and it is registered in the pk and also in the certificate of origin of the foals born after the awarded parents .
her name was park appeal and she won the group one moyglare stakes at the curragh before repeating her sister , desirable’s , feat by winning the cheveley park . her performance was described by timeform as “comfortably the best by any two - year - old of her sex in a race in britain or ireland in the season . ”
the form of the horse varies with the function it is expected to perform , so that , before attempting to judge a sport horse , it is important to know what type we are looking for and what its function is to be . is it for jumping , dressage , eventing , driving , endurance or any other discipline ? although there are some variations of conformation which are discipline - specific , most of the desirable qualities are common to all sport horses . bio - mechanical efficiency permits ease of movement , which , in turn , reduces trauma and encourages soundness .
muscling is also a consideration when evaluating the horse , though not nearly as important as balance and structural correctness . the quantity , quality and distribution of the muscle are evaluated when looking at the horse from its sides , front and back .
klimov v . v . 1982 [ przewalski horse today and yesterday ] . journal konevodstvo i konny sport 10 : 34–35 .
koudryashov s . a . 1946 [ mongolian horse ] . in : uchyonye zapiski mongolskogo universiteta i , i . i .
polyakov i . s . 1881 [ przewalski horse ] . in : izvestia russkogo geograficheskogo obschestva 17 , i . i .
treus v . d . 1961 [ again on przewalski horse ] . in : konyevodstvo i konny sport 3 : 16–17 .
figure 9 : the horse on the top has an ideal head . note the distance between the eyes and the position of the eyes relative to the head . the horse on the bottom has a head that is too narrow for its length .
undesirable : small or overgrown horse , rough or lymphatic , too long or too short body frame , lacking sexual dimorphism .
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the final category to be judged , the general impression , counts as the last 10 percent of the score for both breeding - stock and sport - horse - prospect classes . the criteria for the dressage sport horse breeding stock includes masculinity or femininity .
common structural characteristics of the head that are generally faulted are the roman nose and the platter jaw . a roman nose describes a condition in which the front of the horse ' s face is rounded outwards as opposed to being flat ( figure 10 ) . this usually does not affect the use of the horse other than it is not as attractive and often adds weight to the horse ' s head . a platter jaw is condition that describes excessively large jaws on the horse . it also detracts from a refined look and is undesirable because it adds weight and interferes with the horse ' s ability to flex at the poll .
second : horse b horses b and c are a bit more challenging to place , as both lack overall balance and conditioning . however , horse b is my selection for second , as he has much better legs than horse c . this gelding has an average head and neck , and his expression isn & apos ; t as alert as horse a & apos ; s . his slightly thick throatlatch may restrict his flexibility at the poll . although his neck is a decent length as far as his overall balance , like horse a & apos ; s , it ties into his shoulder too low for correct balance and flexibility .
another consideration that can be grouped with balance is depth of heart girth . depth of heart girth is not quite as critical to a horse ' s balance but is considered in this section since it is an important measure of the body ' s capacity to house the heart , lungs and other vital organs . it is desirable for the horse to have a deep heart girth . when drawing a line from the withers to the chest floor , this length should be approximately the same as the distance from the chest floor to the ground and should be greater than depth of flank ( figure 4 ) .
it was assumed that due to the broadening of equestrian sport to include new and mostly inexperienced target groups , such as adult beginners or “weekend leisure riders” , a segmentation of the horse buyers’ market against the background of their personal knowledge about horses and their purchase would be expedient . taking into consideration the background of personal experience in equestrianism , three clusters , the “amateurs” , the “experienced” and the “experts” , could be determined in this study . highly significant differences could be seen in the evaluation of some of the criteria influencing horse purchasing behaviour among the three clusters . it could be confirmed that especially among the “amateurs” , who made up almost half of all the participants , there was a need for objective criteria for the evaluation of the horse for sale . as well as “measureable” qualities such as previous showing success or the training level of the horse , other qualities such as the easy handling of the horse are particularly important , but which are difficult to measure and quantify . combined within the term “interior” , these qualities appeared to lose importance with time , similar to the measureable attributes . horse buyers can form their own “image” of the desirable horse on the basis of their acquired personal experience and are thus less dependent on external sources of information .
can serve as an appropriate model for the target group segmentation of the horse buyers’ market related to the buyer’s riding experience background .
balashov n . t . 1961 [ breeding of przewalski wild horse in askania nova ] . equus i , no . 1 .
why are these qualities important ? a well - set neck makes it easy for the rider to mold the horse into a rounded , stretching - to - the - contact frame . the shoulders of the horse will not be inhibited when he is ridden into an uphill connection . that can be difficult if the neck is set too low . an open throatlatch allows the horse to flex the poll properly . if it’s too thick , the horse can’t yield easily and might have difficulties breathing . if it’s too thin , the horse might have a tendency to collapse the neck at the poll , coming behind the vertical and making evasion easier .
undesirable : unwilling horse , rigidly or flatly jumping , shows too much or no respect before the obstacles , hard to control .
it should be accepted for our purposes that athletic ability in the horse is determined by the phenotype and is detectable by examination .
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vogelsang points out that there is a lot of faddishness in the equine industry . there’s no escaping the fact that breeds , bloodlines and even horse colors go in and out of popularity like car bodies and clothing fashions . are your stallion’s bloodlines currently desirable , or are you going to have to promote not only the stallion as an individual but also convince mare owners that his ancestors are worth putting into their foal’s pedigree ? if the stallion does not have a competitive record of his own , does a parent , sibling or other close relative have an established reputation that might create a “shirttail effect” for your horse ?
cutting and reining horses are often closely bred down single genetic lines to capitalize upon their innate ability to “read a cow” and to perform specific athletic maneuvers such as a hard , deep stop . although line - breeding may capitalize on many desirable traits , it tends to also increase the occurrence of undesirable traits , such as developmental orthopedic disease ( osteochondrosis ) .
maximal preservation of genetic variation as well as the exchange of previously existing and newly arisen adaptive genetic variation will occur if periodic migrations of small numbers of individuals between the multiple reserve populations are conducted . similarly , continued bidirectional gene flow between the captive population and the reserve populations - achieved by periodic transfers of individuals ( or their germplasm ) - is highly desirable .
the slope of the shoulder greatly influences the look of the horse ' s neck . a horse with a steep shoulder often has withers that tie into the neck much farther forward than a horse with a good shoulder slope , which leads to a shorter neck topline and a longer back . such a horse will typically have a shorter stride coupled with more weight on its front end due to its longer back . a short neck is typically an undesirable characteristic because it causes the horse to lack flexibility of the neck , as well as typically being associated with a steep shoulder angle . another important consideration when examining the horse ' s neck and shoulder is the point where the neck ties into the chest at the shoulder . it is preferred that the horse ' s neck tie in high to its chest to allow for greater slope to the shoulder and a neater , more refined neck . if the horse ' s neck ties in low , the neck tends to be much heavier at the base and the shoulder is usually straighter ( figure 6 ) .
today’s western performance horse is an exceptional athlete . whether your passion is cutting or reining , team roping or steer wrestling , barrel racing or western pleasure , there’s an american quarter horse out there that can do the job for you . however , it is crucial that you and your veterinarian understand the different demands of each of these sports so that the right horse is selected for the job .
other important considerations when examining the head are nostril size and eye size and shape . nostrils should be large and round to allow maximum intake of air when the horse is working hard and breathing heavily . it is also desirable for the horse to have large , dark eyes set far apart and to the outside of the head to allow for good vision . it is important to understand the horse ' s field of vision in order to understand why eye placement and size is important . horses have more developed monocular vision than binocular vision . the horse sees a different picture out of each eye ( monocular vision ) very well but has more limited binocular vision ( seeing the same picture in both eyes of what is directly in front of it ) . because of these factors , horses with small eyes or eyes that are too close together are faulted because their field of vision may be more limited .
green n . f . and green h . d . 1977 wild horse population of stone cabin valley , nevada : a preliminary report . proc . national wild horse forum . coop . exten . serv . , univ . nevada , reno . pp . 59–65 .
bannikov a . g . 1961 [ the habitat and some biological characters of przewalski horse ] . equus i , no . 1 .
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figure 5 : evaluation of shoulder slope . the horse on the top has a more ideal shoulder with an approximately 45 - degree angle . the horse on the left has a much steeper , straighter shoulder , which can lead to more jarring movement and shorter stride length .
in recent years the hunter breeding national championship has seen a desirable growth in the variety of classes offered . the amateur handler class , judged 100 % on the presentation of the horse and handler , was added in 2013 . it is open to handlers who are no longer eligible to compete as junior exhibitors , and possess current amateur certification issued by usef . since 2015 the championship has held performance classes for both three and four - year olds , and continues to grow to include more performance options for younger horses .
why are these qualities important ? the hind legs and the hindquarters are the engine of the horse . straight legs ( as seen from standing behind the horse ) with correct angles are better for a dressage sport horse’s future . hind legs with insufficient angle in the hocks give a stiff backward push , making lowering of the hindquarters difficult . twisting hocks are never as sturdy and strong and they limit carrying capacity .
bannikov a . g . and lobanov n . v . 1980 [ przewalski horse - hopes and concerns ] . priroda 3 : 100–105 .
tikhomirov a . a . 1898 [ mongolian wild horse ] . in : yestestvoznaniye i geografia , no . 4 , s . petersburg .
ferguson believed he had half - ownership of the horse , magnier said that ferguson was only entitled to a share of the prize money .
when examining a horse ' s hind legs from a side view with the horse standing squarely , you should be able to draw a line perpendicular to the ground that touches the point of the horse ' s rump cheek , the back of the hock and the back of the fetlock ( figure 15 ) . this conformation of the hind leg allows the horse to carry weight well over its hindquarters and reach under itself as it moves to allow for maximum power . a horse that is sickle hocked has too much angle , or
set ,
to its hocks . a horse with sickle hocks will look like it has too much bend at the hock when standing squarely . when the hock angle looks normal on a sickle - hocked horse , the hind legs will often be farther behind the horse than they should be ( camped out ) . this puts extreme stress on the hock joint and surrounding tendons and ligaments and can lead to conditions such as curbed hocks , bog spavin and bone spavin . horses that have the opposite conformation of a sickle - hocked horse are said to be post legged . these horses have extremely straight angles to their hocks . this puts extreme strain on the hock and can also cause bog spavins and bone spavins .
in addition to watching the horse from the front and rear to determine its footfall , it is also important to watch the horse move from the side to determine stride length and quality . in some disciplines and breeds , such as quarter horses and thoroughbreds , the horse should have a long , smooth stride that is very flat with very little knee action ( figure 19 - a ) . for certain breeds such as arabians , morgans and saddlebreds , the horse should have more knee flexion and raise its legs higher ( figure 19 - bb ) . it is important for all horses to bring their hind legs well underneath themselves to power their movement . it is also important when watching the horse move from all angles to be sure that the horse does not
interfere
or hit its legs together at any point in its stride .
breed and sex character ( i . e . , “type” ) refers to how well a horse represents its particular breed and sex . most breeds have unique qualities by which they can be identified . judging a horse by its type refers to judging how well it resembles the ideal horse of that breed . this may or may not be important depending on the expectations of the horse . horses competing in many performance events do not necessarily have to represent a breed or sex well to be competitive . however , for horses competing in halter events this criteria is important .
desirable produced eight foals , six of them winners , the best of them being the classic winner , shadyid . another balidaress daughter , balistroika , produced russian rhythm a six - time group one winner and european champion 3yo filly in 2003 and yet another , alydaress won both the irish oaks and ribblesdale stakes in 1989 . haughey’s filly had developed into a true dam burst of genetic equine affluence .
conformation goes hand in hand with movement because a horse with conformational weaknesses has to work harder when he eventually works under the rider . correctness of conformation is hereditary , so the conformation score of dressage sport - horse breeding stock ( mares and stallions , 4 years and older ) is weighted more heavily ( 40 percent ) than it is for dressage sport - horse prospect classes because we don’t want heritable faults to breed weaknesses that could cause unsoundness in a sport - horse career . the score for breeding - stock movement ( gaits ) is 50 percent of the score .
bannikov a . g . 1960 [ the first international symposium on przewalski horse in prague ] . zoological magazine 39 ( 8 ) : 78–80 .
bikhner y . a . 1903 [ przewalski horse in the view of academician v . v . zalenski ] . saint petersburg ( leningrad ) .
a young charlie haughey with his first trainer , dick mccormick , after his first horse , miss cossie , won at naas in october 1962 .
figure 22 : black arrows point to muscling over the stifle . when viewed from behind , this should be the widest part of the horse .
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for a breeder purchasing breeding stock , or trying to decide which stallion to breed to which mare , or a rider or competitor selecting a horse for competition , a certain amount of judgment is required . and we all do some form of judging every time we look at a horse .
this paper aims to address that deficit by reviewing the existing knowledge base on welfare issues in horse breeding , and identifying areas in which data is lacking . we then go on to discuss how negative welfare effects associated with horse breeding could be better identified and limited . ‘horse breeding’ is defined for the purposes of this article as the processes which lead up to conception , pregnancy and the management of stallions , broodmares and foals until weaning .
he asked the leading vet ned gowing if he could find anything out of place . “he examined her and then told me to call haughey up and tell him he owns a horse . so that’s what i did . ” haughey named his new horse innocence , in what now seems to have been a flourish of his prophetic flair . the ve day flag burner had just bought a horse whose mother was owned by ve’s day mightiest conqueror .
an overabundance of muscling is the last thing i look for . excessive bulk can cause soundness problems . muscle mass and conditioning don & apos ; t change a horse & apos ; s basic structure . i want to see a horse that & apos ; s structurally correct , pretty , and balanced - - that & apos ; s the type of horse that can win a halter class and go on to do well in performance classes .
a common flaw that negatively affects the horse ' s balance is a back that is long in relation to the neck and hip . an important ratio to consider when analyzing balance is the ratio of the topline to the underline . the topline is measured from the withers to the point of coupling . the underline is measured from a point under the belly between the horse ' s front legs to a point roughly even with the stifle ( figure 2 ) . the topline should always be shorter than the underline in a balanced horse . a longer topline indicates that the horse has a long , weak back , which is often problematic due to long backs having weaker muscling . longer back length also makes it difficult for the horse to bring its hind legs up under its body when it moves . the hind legs reaching under the body are the source of power for the horse to move forward and also allow the horse to maneuver and adjust easily . if a horse is unable to bring its hind legs well underneath its body , more weight must be carried on its front end , thereby reducing its power and maneuverability as well as leading to a more jarring impact for the rider .
there are many different reasons why a horse & apos ; s breed registration papers can be lost . sometimes , if the horse has been bought and sold a number of times , a previous owner will not have passed the papers along . or as we know , sometimes paperwork just goes astray . unscrupulous sellers may sell the papers along with a similar horse to increase its value . along with being inconvenient for the new owner of the now & apos ; un - papered & apos ; horse , this is illegal . whatever the reason , it is sometimes possible to recover the registration papers .
klimov v . v . 1983 [ the processes of growth and development of przewalski horse ] . proc . republican conference of scientific youth , 10 .
finally , the length and turn of the hip is also critical to a horse ' s athletic ability . in general , larger hips are better since they provide more power and musculature to propel the horse forward and carry its weight . almost all disciplines of riding have maneuvers that require power and adjustability .
at first glance , i look for a pretty head - - one with small ears , that & apos ; s broad between the eyes . a clean , slender throatlatch will make it easier for a horse to flex at the poll and work with his head at the proper angle . next , my eyes go to a horse & apos ; s topline and shoulder . everything hangs on the quality of a horse & apos ; s shoulders and back . the slope , or angle , of a horse & apos ; s shoulder determines the length of his neck and back and also the way his front legs are set onto his body . together these attributes contribute to length of stride and balance . the back is the
hub
of a horse , and a short , strong back is essential to a horse staying sound and performing well . distinct withers of medium height will help keep a saddle in place .
in some cases , dna testing can help identify the horse & apos ; s sire and dam . this can be helpful in recovering pedigree information . i
roumiantsev b . f . 1936 [ about the origin of the wild horse ] . in : izvestia an sssr , biologicheskaya seriya 2 , part 3 .
innocence had only ever produced one foal and against professional advice and the accepted tribal wisdom established over centuries of horse breeding , that filly had been sold .
the larger and better shaped the hip is , the more power the horse will have . a horse ' s hip should be approximately the same length as its back . it is also important to consider the way the hip is shaped . the horse should ideally have a
nicely turned
hip and croup . the slope of the hip should be roughly the same as the slope of the shoulder . a horse with too flat of a hip will have trouble bringing its hind legs under itself , while one with too steep of a hip ( a
goose rump
) will lack the range of motion to provide power to the horse ' s movement . additionally , the hip should tie in low to the gaskin muscling ( muscling of the upper leg ) .


atergatis subdentatus , also known as the red reef crab , dark-finger coral crab or eyed coral crab , is a species of crab in the family xanthidae .

atergatis subdentatus

animalia - arthropoda - crustacea - malacostraca - decapoda - brachyura - xanthidae - atergatis - a . subdentatus
let ' s do some zoology ! - red reef crab ( atergatis subdentatus ) also known . . .
» species cancer ( atergatis ) frontalis de haan , 1835 accepted as atergatis latissimus ( h . milne edwards , 1834 )
distribution & ecology : wallis & futuna ( ? futuna ) . regional records : wallis & futuna - atergatis subdentatus - poupin & juncker , in preparation ( ? futuna , det . from photograph only and serčne , 1984 key ) . depth distribution : 1 - 10 m
looking at gosliner , et al , again , i think i can rule a . subdentatus out as they list
philippines and japan ) for distribution . the photographs were taken on the gbr .
i don ' t know if the dark spot enclosing 2 smaller white spots belongs to a . subdentatus or carpilius convexus . some of what i ' ve found indicates that it ' s characteristic of c . convexus so i ' m confused . . . . . ( as usual )
liu j . y . [ ruiyu ] ( ed . ) . ( 2008 ) . checklist of marine biota of china seas . china science press . 1267 pp . ( look up in imis ) [ details ] available for editors [ request ]
broadly subquadrilateral , regions ill - defined , covered with very fine punctulation near the anterior and antero - lateral borders . antero - lateral borders well convex and arched and with no distinct indentation , the
bears two obtuse teeth at inner angle , followed by four to five bundles of brush - like hairs .
de haan , w . , 1833 - 1849 . crustacea . in : ph . f . von siebold , fauna japonica sive descriptio animalium , quae in itinere per japoniam , jussu et auspiciis superiorum , qui summum in india batava imperium tenent , suscepto , annis 1823 - 1830 collegit , notis , observationibus et adumbrationibus illustravit : ix - xvi , i - xxi , vii - xvii , 1 - 243 , pls a - j , l - q , 1 - 55 , circ . tab . 2 . ( for dates see sherborn & jentink , 1895 and holthuis , 1953 . )
milne edwards , a . , 1865c . études zoologiques sur les crustacés récents de la famille des cancériens . cancérides , pirimélides , carpilides , première partie . nouvelles archives du muséum national d ' histoire naturelle , paris , 1 : 177 - 308 , pls 11 - 19 .
miyake , s . , 1983 . japanese crustacean decapods and stomatopods in color . vol . ii . brachyura ( crabs ) , i - viii , 1 - 277 , pls 1 - 64 . hoikusha , osaka . ( in japanese ; second edition in 1992 )
muraoka , k . , 1998 . catalogue of the brachyuran and anomuran crabs donated by prof . dr . tune sakai to the kanagawa prefectural museum . catalogue of the collection in the kanagawa prefectural museum of natural history , 11 : 5 - 67 , pls 1 - 16 .
ortmann , a . e . , 1893b . die decapoden - krebse des strassburger museums , mit besonderer berücksichtigung der von herrn dr . döderlein bei japan und bei den liu - kiu - inseln gesammelten und zur zeit im strassburger museum aufbewahrten formen . theil vii . abteilung brachyura ( brachyura genuina boas ) , ii . unterabteilung : cancroidea , 2 . section : cancrinea , 1 . gruppe : cyclometopa . zoologische jahrbücher , abtheilung für systematik , geographie und biologie der thiere , 7 : 411 - 495 , pl . 17 .
parisi , b . , 1916 . i decapodi giapponesi del museo di milano . iv . cyclometopa . atti societas italiano sciences naturelle , 55 : 153 - 190 , 4 figs , pls 7 - 11 . ( in italian )
sakai , t . , 1936b . crabs of japan : 66 plates in life colours with descriptions . sanseido , tokyo ( 1935 ) : 1 - 239 , figs 1 - 122 , 27 pages of bibliography & index , frontispiece ( in colour ) , pls 1 - 66 ( colour ) . ( in japanese )
sakai , t . , 1939 . studies on the crabs of japan . iv . brachygnatha , brachyrhyncha , pp . 365 - 741 , figs 1 - 129 , pls 42 - 111 , table 1 . yokendo co . , tokyo .
sakai , t . , 1965b . the crabs of sagami bay , collected by his majesty the emperor of japan , i - xvi , 1 - 206 ( english text ) , figs 1 - 27 , pls 1 - 100 : 1 - 92 ( japanese text ) : 1 - 26 ( references and index in english ) : 27 - 32 ( index in japanese ) , 1 map . maruzen co . , tokyo .
sakai , t . , 1976a . crabs of japan and the adjacent seas . ( in 3 volumes : ( 1 ) english text : i - xxix , 1 - 773 , figs 1 - 379 , ( 2 ) plates volume : 1 - 16 , pls 1 - 251 , ( 3 ) japanese text : 1 - 461 , figs 1 - 2 , 3 maps . ) kodansha ltd , tokyo .
serène , r . , 1984 . crustacés décapodes brachyoures de l ' océan indien occidental et de la mer rouge , xanthoidea : xanthidae et trapeziidae . avec un addendum par crosnier ( a ) : carpiliidae et menippidae . faune tropicale , no . xxiv : 1 - 349 , figs a - c + 1 - 243 , pls 1 - 48 . ( in french ) ( translated into english by r . w . ingle ) .
wada , k . , 1995 . brachyura . in : s . nishimura , guide to seashore animals of japan with color pictures and keys . vol . 2 : 379 - 418 , pls 101 - 118 . ( in japanese )
yamaguchi , t . & k . baba , 1993 . crustacean specimens collected in japan by ph . f . von siebold and h . bürger and held by the nationaal natuurhistorisch museum in leiden and other museums . in : t . yamaguchi ( ed . ) , ph . von siebold and natural history of japan . crustacea . carcinological society of japan : 145 - 570 , figs 1 - 200 d + ii a - f + 3 fig . n . n . + iii a - d .
yamaguchi , t . , 1993 . a list of species described in the crustacea volume of fauna japonica as belonging to the japanese fauna . in : t . yamaguchi ( ed . ) , ph . von siebold and natural history of japan . crustacea . carcinological society of japan : 571 - 598 , figs 1 - 2 .
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the xanthid crabs include a number of known poisonous species that are highly toxic and not to be eaten . ( see : hawaiian pom pom crab . ) the neurotoxin is reportedly similar to that found in certain pufferfishes and is not destroyed by cooking .
small specimens of this species sometimes make their way into the aquarium trade or into aquariums hitch - hiking on live rock . they can be quite destructive in a reef aquarium , but fascinating to watch in a setting without vulnerable invertebrates .
this reddish - brown crab may have symmetrically distributed red or yellow splotches , and its claw tips may be dark or black . its carapace has a texture similar to that of an orange peel .
habitat : rocky reefs , inshore areas , 3 m to 30 m deep ( 10 to 98 ft . ) .
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tanglenetted at 120 - 150 m . masbate . philippines . cw 16 mm .
dived at 12 m under rock , rubble and sea weed . bahia de bandeiras . jalisco . mexico . 2012 . cw 51 mm .
philippines . bohol . collected by local fishermen by tangle nets at 100 m . cw 120 mm .
japanese crustacean decapods and stomatopods in color , vol . ii . brachyura ( crabs ) .
systema brachyurorum : part i . an annotated checklist of extant brachyuran crabs of the world .
in : nishimura , s . ( ed . ) , guide to seashore animals of japan with color pictures and keys , vol . ii . hoikusha , osaka , 379 - 418 ( in japanese ) .
occurrence record in darwincore format ( elements of obis schema and some of dwc1 . 4 )
hi , i ' m andrew and i’m just a simple zoology student and crustacean researcher from ohio . this blog centers around animal ids so feel free to send me any unknown species ( and its location ) that you have and i will take my best shot at iding it ! i also occasionally post random zoology / animal factoid things . disclamer : none of the pictures are mine unless stated
: compilation of references cited in poupin ( 1996 , 1998 , 2003 ) and poupin et al . ( 2009 ) - pdf 412 ko
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, but i ' m not sure about the lighter patterns . any ideas ?
diagnostic characters : carapace ovate ; dorsal surface very smooth and convex . colour : uniform red to reddish brown , with irregular dark brown patches on the dorsal surface of carapace .
allen and steene have two photographs of c . convexus . one is uniformly coloured with the dark spot with two smaller white spots in the centre of the carapace . the other shows a more mottled form . perhaps it is c . convexus after all .
species name pilodius spinipes heller , 1861 identification key all four spines of the antero - lateral margin equal . cheliped carpus with single furrow anteriorly . 2 p with single sinuous transverse row of adjoining pearliform granules .
clark and galii 1993 , journal of national history , vol . 27 , p . 1155
» species cancer ( eudora ) incisus de haan , 1833 accepted as ozius guttatus h . milne edwards , 1834 ( nomen nudum )
» species cancer ( thelphusa ) tridens de haan , 1835 accepted as parathelphusa tridentata h . milne edwards , 1853 ( nomen nudum )
species cancer acantha h . milne edwards , 1834 accepted as actaea acantha ( h . milne edwards , 1834 )
species cancer aculeatus o . fabricius , 1780 accepted as lebbeus groenlandicus ( fabricius , 1775 )
species cancer buso k . sakai accepted as hyas araneus ( linnaeus , 1758 ) ( incorrect spelling )
species cancer calculosa h . milne edwards , 1834 accepted as actaea calculosa ( h . milne edwards , 1834 )
, composite species based on description by brown ( 1756 ) , which referred in part to an east american species of petrochirus and one or more indo - pacific species of coenobita . linnaeus ( 1767 ) subsequently applied the specific name diogenes to the species of )
, transferred to calcinus by holthuis ( 1977 ) as senior synonym of c . ornatus ( roux , 1830 ) )
linnaeus , c . ( 1758 ) . systema naturae per regna tria naturae , secundum classes , ordines , genera , species , cum characteribus , differentiis , synonymis , locis . editio decima , reformata . laurentius salvius : holmiae . ii , 824 pp . , available online at urltoken [ details ]
türkay , m . ( 2001 ) . decapoda , in : costello , m . j . et al . ( ed . ) ( 2001 ) . european register of marine species : a check - list of the marine species in europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification . collection patrimoines naturels , 50 : pp . 284 - 292 ( look up in imis ) [ details ]
adema , j . p . h . m . ( 1991 ) . de krabben van nederland en belgie ( crustacea , decapoda , brachyura ) [ the crabs of the netherlands and belgium ( crustacea , decapoda , brachyura ) ] . nationaal natuurhistorisch museum : leiden , the netherlands . isbn 90 - 73239 - 02 - 8 . 244 pp . ( look up in imis ) [ details ]