This assignment is designed for you to demonstrate your knowledge of conformation and gait analysis as is indicated in the lectures you have watched. This is the process that is used to help determine problematic areas for the horse and where you might find tension as you prepare to massage the horse. You are encouraged to be as thorough as possible in your assessments as this information will be used to help you as you prepare to do massage.
Please provide your assessments below. You will need to submit 5 conformation assessments & 5 gait analysis assessments. You can use the same horse for a conformation assessment and gait analysis so long as they have adequate picture/video of the horse in all views. If you choose to use the same horse for both, you will only need to complete the first 5. If you choose different horses for some, you will need to use "Horse 6-10" to complete the assignment. The gait analysis can be done from the lateral view, although additional angles can be helpful.
Please be sure that your videos include all of the horse's gaits - generally at least 30 seconds of each gait in each direction is enough. Conformation shots should be provided from as many angles as possible - cranial, caudal and lateral views (both side) is best.
You can use videos/pictures that you upload (so long as you have the horse owner's permission to do so) or any horse sale site so long as you can provide a direct link to the horse that you are evaluating. There are also a few links below to help you.
www.dreamhorse.comwww.equinenow.comwww.horseclicks.com