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What is the spot called on a horse that is just after a horse's neck but above the shoulders?
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∙ 15y ago
The withers. This is the highest point on a horse's back, and is formed by the dorsal vertebrae.
A horse or pony's height is determined by the distance between the ground and the highest point on his withers, using a unique unit of measure called a "hand." One hand is equal to four inches.
Height is expressed by the number of hand units tall, followed by a decimal point, then the number of inches (if any) remaining above the last full "hand." More simply, a horse that stands 5 feet tall (or 60 inches) at the highest point of his withers, would measure 15.0 hands high (60 inches divided by 4 (a hand) = 15). If the horse was just two inches taller, his height would be recorded as 15.2 hands.
One way horses are distinguished from ponies is on the basis of size, with horses measuring over 14.2 hands (58 inches, or 4'8.3" at the back), and ponies measuring at or below that size.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoA horses point of shoulder is the boney structure at the front of their chest/base if their neck. It is where the humerus and shoulder blade connect. When standing side on, the point of shoulder is quite obvious. It is the part that juts out on their chest.
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∙ 13y agothe answer is Withers :)
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∙ 11y agothe withers
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Where are a horse's withers?
The horse's withers are the top of its shoulders, where the neck joins the body. This is where the horse is measured (height is taken from the withers not the head) and also where the saddle sits.
What is a group of horses called and name of male horse?
a group of horses is called a herd, and a male horse is a stallion
What is more than one horse called?
A herd of horses
What is an horses babies name?
A baby horse in general is called a "foal". A male foal is called a "colt", and a female foal is called a "filly". Jerome for babby horses and Gerald for adult horses
What is the name of the horses that will be on display?
That is called a show horse.
Where on a horses body is the withers?
The horse withers is at the end of the mane right above the shoulders. Hope that helps! :)
What is the band around the top of a horses hoof called?
The band aroung the top of a horses hoof is called the coronet or coronary band.
Do they measure horses by there head or stomach?
Horses are measured in hands from the ground to their shoulders. An average horse is usually around 15 or 16 hands.
Where are a horse's withers?
The horse's withers are the top of its shoulders, where the neck joins the body. This is where the horse is measured (height is taken from the withers not the head) and also where the saddle sits.
What is a group of horses called and name of male horse?
a group of horses is called a herd, and a male horse is a stallion
How long is horses in centimeters from their shoulders?
This differs with each horse, but the average height of a horse to its withers is 4.7- 6 feet, which is 1430.3 cm to 182.9 cm.
What is more than one horse called?
A herd of horses
What is an horses babies name?
A baby horse in general is called a "foal". A male foal is called a "colt", and a female foal is called a "filly". Jerome for babby horses and Gerald for adult horses
What is a horses fur called?
horse hair
What is the belly of a horse called?
A horses belly can be called a belly or stomach typically. If you are looking at the horse from the side and are assessing the horses conformation the entire mid-piece of the horse, stomach included, is called the barrel.
What are greyish horses called?
A greyish horse is called a grey horse nice and simple, so is a white horse ( called a grey that is ).
What is a Grazing hoof on a horse?
A graze just above a horses hoof.
