The USPC Guide to Conformation, Movement and Soundness (Howell Equestrian Library) [Paperback]

Susan E. Harris (Author)

Book Description

Series: Howell Equestrian Library | Publication Date: September 17, 1997

Knowing about horse conformation, movement and soundness is important to any horse owner, whether you are selecting a horse, judging horses, or evaluating a horse's strengths, weaknessess, and ultimate potential.

The USPC Guide to Conformation, Movement and Soundness clearly explains and illustrates good, functional conformation and movement, faulty movement, conformation defects, blemishes and unsoundnesses, their causes, and how they affect the horse. This guide will be helpful to Pony Club and 4-H members, instructors, horse owners, and anyone interested in learning about evalulating horses' conformation, soundness and way of moving.
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From the Back Cover

Knowing about horse conformation, movement and soundness is important to any horse owner, whether you are selecting a horse, judging horses, or evaluating a horse's strengths, weaknessess, and ultimate potential.

The USPC Guide to Conformation, Movement and Soundness clearly explains and illustrates good, functional conformation and movement, faulty movement, conformation defects, blemishes and unsoundnesses, their causes, and how they affect the horse. This guide will be helpful to Pony Club and 4-H members, instructors, horse owners, and anyone interested in learning about evalulating horses' conformation, soundness and way of moving.
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About the Author

About the Author SUSAN E. HARRIS is a riding instructor, clinician, author, and artist from Cortland, New York. She has taught all seats and styles of riding, and travels nationwide and internationally to give clinics in Centered Riding and horse movement. Howell Book House publishes her classic Grooming to Win; Horse Gaits, Balance and Movement; the three USPC Manuals of Horsemanship (Basics for Beginners/D Level; Intermediate Horsemanship/C Level; and Advanced Horsemanship/B, HA, A Levels); and two other USPC Guides (Longeing and Ground Training and Bandaging Your Horse).

Product Details

• Paperback: 72 pages
• Publisher: Howell Book House; 1 edition (September 17, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0876056397
• ISBN-13: 978-0876056394
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #277,952 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Susan E. Harris is a renowned horsewoman, artist, riding instructor and international clinician who conducts Centered Riding clinics and Anatomy in Motion™ demonstrations in the United States, Europe and around the world. Her unique Visible Horse presentation, in which she paints the skeleton and muscles on a living horse, has been a popular attraction at clinics and expos. With Peggy Brown, Susan created the Anatomy in Motion™ Visible Horse and Visible Rider DVDs.

Susan Harris is a regular contributor to EQUUS magazine, and also illustrates other horse books. When not writing or traveling, she enjoys riding her Clydesdale cross gelding, Masquerade. Her website is www.anatomyinmotion.com.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for Pony Club kids, February 9, 2001

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"kalindamorgans" (Enfield, NH United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The USPC Guide to Conformation, Movement and Soundness (Howell Equestrian Library) (Paperback)

With my daughter being in Pony Club and me being joint DC for our club this book is recomended reading for our members. I can see why it is very helpful and an easy read. So people that don't know much about conformation will be able to get it. I give this book 5 stars as well as her other books.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What horse people really need to know!, January 13, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: The USPC Guide to Conformation, Movement and Soundness (Howell Equestrian Library) (Paperback)

This is where to find the information on horses that you really need but no one ever properly explains. This book puts it more clearly than any other source. When you take lessons or go to shows, you hear about conformation, movement and soundness, but you really need a primer like this to understand what people are talking about. After you read this book, you could converse with a judge like an expert.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Basics for Beginners--Old news, August 17, 2005

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Elizabeth M., Gray (Black Hills, South Dakota) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The USPC Guide to Conformation, Movement and Soundness (Howell Equestrian Library) (Paperback)

This is a basic primer for beginners and children, but it is reminiscent of books I read thirty years ago. The sketches are good and the explanations clear. I wanted more detailed information. You can find this info along with a lot more basic information from other books. I felt it was drasticly overpriced, unless funds go to some charity as a fund raiser. I expected more than this book delivered for the money.