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Since a horse can move his head, and not all horses hold their head at the same degree, the withers (or top of the shoulders) are more dependable, because a horse cannot alter the height of his whithers.

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its how high you got to go up to get on

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Q: Why are horses measured to the shoulder instead of the head?
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