AAEP 2008: Conformation and Function

by: Christy West
Whether we realize it or not, conformation--the way a horse is built--drives almost everything we do with horses. It affects our choice of horse for specific jobs, and it affects how well their bodies hold up to the stresses of those jobs. At the 2008 American Association of Equine Practitioners convention, held Dec. 6-10 in San Diego, Calif., attendees were treated to an in-depth ...