Equus Education

Your Horse Career Starts Here

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • Home
  • 100+ Horse Careers
  • Courses for Horses
  • EE – Equine Careers
  • Reviews – Fiction and Non Fiction
  • Blog

Principles of Conformation Analysis, Volume 1

February 25, 2013 by Christine Meunier Leave a Comment

So this book I’ve had to read for a subject in my equine science degree.  Having always been interested in conformation and anatomy of the horse, it’s been a really interesting read!

Author Deb Bennett encourages readers to consider the horse’s true function and to base conformational ideals on what the horse is made to do.  Rather than fitting a type into human ideals or standards, Bennett first questions, ‘What kind of an animal is a horse?’

Principles of Conformation Analysis, Dr. Deb Bennett

Bennett then goes on to encourage readers to consider how the horse’s body moves and how it is asked to move for different disciplines.  A look into the muscles and skeletal structure that allow certain movements in the horse’s body allows readers to consider what indeed they are asking of their horses, and whether this is in line with the horse’s physical capabilities.

Conformation is also explored, with Bennett daring to point out that some ‘faults’ that are recognised by many who judge conformation, are indeed how they should be in the horse.  Principles of Conformation Analysis is the first of 3 volumes, and explains things in a straight forward manner, at times using analogies to further clarify her point.  A more in depth review of this book can be found at Suite101.

Author: Deb Bennett, PhD
http://www.equinestudies.org/
Non Fiction – conformation
In my library? Technically, no. It apparently isn’t in print at this point in time, so I’ve been provided with a photocopy from uni! Well worth putting in the equine library.
Want it? Get it now at Amazon.

Please follow and like Equus Education:
error0
fb-share-icon
Tweet 20
fb-share-icon20

Filed Under: Horse Books

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *



Subscribe to Equus Education

* indicates required
Email Format

Categories

Recent Posts.

  • Gallop into Summer Reading May 17, 2025
  • Unbridled Faith: Devotions for Young Readers by Cara Whitney May 12, 2025
  • Bluegrass Dreams Aren’t for Free by Gerri Leen April 28, 2025
  • Profile on Lisa, the Glorious Hoof Academy April 17, 2025
  • The Horseman by Charlotte Nash April 11, 2025

Horse Books on Kindle Unlimited by EE Author, Christine Meunier

Equus Education Store at TeachersPayTeachers

Equus Education Store at TeachersPayTeachers (Click to visit)
Equus Education Store at TeachersPayTeachers (Click to visit)

About Equus Education

You will find equine careers profiled on this blog and people interviewed who are making a career in the horse industry.  Equus Education aims to show others that horses can indeed be a sustainable career.

Explore this blog to find your horse career!

Want to be kept in the loop about future posts?

Privacy Policy for EE

Click to view Equus Education’s Privacy Policy

Copyright © 2025 · Outreach Pro on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in