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UPRIGHT SHOULDER [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-05-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Husbandry
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
DEF

[Shoulder in which] the angle from the point of the shoulder to the withers is too close to the vertical, inhibiting desirable movement of the front legs.

CONT

The slope of the horse's shoulder is very important. The horse with a straight shoulder will have a hard gait.

French

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

[Épaule dont] l'angle de la pointe de l'épaule au garrot est trop à la verticale.

Spanish

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