Article
Linear assessment of the thoroughbred horse: an approach to conformation evaluation.
Equine veterinary journal - 1 Nov 1996
Mawdsley A, Kelly E P, Smith F H, Brophy P O
Abstract excerpt
A linear assessment trait evaluation system is proposed to allow quantitative description of the static conformation of the horse. Measurements were made on 27 selected traits. The system was tested initially for repeatability of measurements on 4 horses. Twenty-one of the selected traits were satisfactory and 6 proved unsatisfactory in terms of reproducibility. A population of 101, superior 2- and 3-year-old...
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