Abstract
ABSTRACT This study aimed to evaluate, in a practical manner, the use of linear and angular measurements and different animal-performance indices in a study on the breed-specific conformation of Brazilian Sport Horses training for eventing. These data can form the basis for the development of future studies based on the parameters evaluated and the calculations made. Seventeen Brazilian Sport Horses training for eventing were selected. Morphometric evaluations were made of all animals using linear and angular measurements. The linear measurements [...]
Highlights
The Brazilian Sport Horse breed began to appear in 1977, influenced by the English Thoroughbred, Hanoverian, Westphalian, Holsteiner, and Trakehner breeds, which contributed to its great genetic variability with an inbreeding coefficient close to zero (Dias et al, 2000).The study on the breed-specific conformation of horses includes the calculation of linear and angular measurements and their proportions
This study aimed to evaluate, in a practical manner, the use of linear and angular measurements and different animal-performance indices in a study on the breed-specific conformation of Brazilian Sport Horses training for eventing
Brazilian Sport Horses in eventing training were within the expected conformation for an athletic horse, but the animal-performance indices differed among them because they are heterogeneous horses resulting from crossing among various different breeds
Summary
The study on the breed-specific conformation of horses includes the calculation of linear and angular measurements and their proportions. The proportions should be harmonious and the animal must be able to function as intended. To study these proportions, one must consider the linear and angular measurements, their continuity and general measurements, as well as any variations and compensations (Ribeiro, 1988). Measuring the linear dimensions between various regions of the body allows a thorough assessment of the animal (Ribeiro, 1988; Torres and Jardim, 1981). For the animal to be harmonious, there must be a relative agreement between the openings of such angles. (Ribeiro, 1988; Torres and Jardim, 1981)
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