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DIP FRONT WITHERS [1 record]

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Record 1 2005-05-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Anatomy
  • Horse Husbandry
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
CONT

A horse with a short neck set on low, but carried high (so that there is a noticeable dip in front of the withers and outward bulge under the neck) will be more inclined to do a high action gait in some ventroflexion (hollow body position) than one with a neck set on low and carried low.

CONT

The ewe neck is the one whose underneck shows a considerable bulge, while its topline shows a dip in front of the withers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Anatomie animale
  • Élevage des chevaux
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
DEF

Dépression en avant du garrot.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Anatomía animal
  • Cría de ganado caballar
  • Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
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