What is Conformation?
The thoroughbred race horse
When referring to the appearance of horses, the term “conformation” is used. The conformation of a horse is the way the horse has been put together, which is effectively the bone structure beneath the skin.
A horse having good conformation, meaning that he is considered to have been put together correctly, and in proportion and balance for the job he has been bred to de.
When looking at a horse and considering its conformation, it is important to distinguish between the actual skeletal structure to the horse, and the condition the animal is in. Our measuring conformation system is the shoulder blade. Shoulder blade length reflects to the whole body bone parts.
