A horse question....?

Question

what is the ideal/ key points of conformation of these types/breeds of horses:

1. draft

2. endurance

3.friesain.

4.arab.

thanks!

Answer 1

I was looking around on this...

Do you have a particular draft breed in mind?  Everything I search...goes back to a 'breed' standard for conformation.  You're wondering about the sickle hock thing aren't you??

Still looking at the others...

Friesian...http://www.kasteelfriesians.com/Friesian...

Only thing I found so far for endurance horses and what THESE particular people were looking for...http://www.usipp.com/gatefarm/conformati...

Arabian...

Rule 36 - Arabian Breed Standards

Comparatively small head, profile of head straight or concave below the eyes; small muzzle, large nostrils, extended when in action; large, round, expressive, dark eyes set well apart with white (sclera) showing in the eye not to be penalized (glass eyes shall be penalized); comparatively short distance between eye and muzzle; deep jowls, wide between the branches; small ears (smaller in stallions than mares), thin and well shaped, tips curved slightly inward; arched neck, set on high and running well back into moderately high withers, in balance with the rest of the body; long sloping shoulder well laid over with muscle; ribs well sprung; long, broad forearm; short cannon bone with large sinew; short back; loins broad and strong; croup to be comparatively horizontal, that is a croup not necessarily flat, but a good working croup allowing rear action to come well underneath the horse when traveling; natural high tail carriage. Viewed from rear, tail should be carried straight; hips strong and round; well muscled thigh and gaskin; straight, sound, flat bone; large joints, strong and well defined; sloping pasterns of good length; round feet of proportionate size. Height from 14.1 to 15.3 hands, with an occasional individual over or under. Fine coat in varying colors of bay, chestnut, gray and black. Dark skin, except under white markings. Stallions especially should have an abundance of natural vitality, animation, spirit, suppleness and balance.  http://www.arabianhorsefair.com/Governin...

Answer 2

Ok kind of a wide range of answers for this question but i will do the best i can lol

1. Draft horses include clydesdales, belgians, percherons, shires and many many more. They are very stocky, large breeds that are traditionally used for farm work. They pulled plows, heavy equipment, carts, and wagons and were commonly seen hitched to buggies as a source of transportation. This is a picture of a pair of  clydesdales. Not all drafts look like this. this is just a specific breed of draft horse:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/co...

2. There is no such thing as a specific breed of endurance horses. Endurance riding is a sport/dicipline that horses are used for. Arabians and quarter horses are two breeds that are commonly used as endurance horses.

3. A friesian is a type of draft horse. They are very large and stocky and have "feathers" or long, fine hair on their pasturns (ankles) The main thing that separates a friesian from most drafts is that they are all black. They have no white markings or stockings and are just solidly black. here is a link:

http://tophatfriesians.com/images/IMG_12...

4. Arabs (short for arabian in case you didnt know) originate in the far eastern deserts. They were used as endurance horses and are well adapted to heat and sand. They are well known for their stamina and grace. They are very fine boned and can often times be identified by their slightly concave or dished faces. heres a link to a pic:

http://www.akfentertainment.com/akfpic/a...

(notice the "dished" face)

I hope this has helped. There is a lot more that could have been written but this is just in a nutshell. Maybe someone else can add on to it :)