{"product_id":"the-horse-conformation-handbook-9781580175586","title":"The Horse Conformation Handbook","description":"Horses with good conformation move fluidly, experience less wear and tear on joints, and are more apt to stay fit. Explaining how conformation relates to structure and function, Heather Smith Thomas shows you how to identify a horse's desirable attributes and potential faults. You'll learn to train your eye to see past an animal's physical beauty and recognize proper balance, leg angles, and height as you confidently select horses that have superior durability, trainability, and athletic potential.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThomas, Heather Smith:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eHeather Smith Thomas has written extensively on animal health care, authoring thousands of articles and 24 books on the subject. Her books include \u003ci\u003eStorey's Guide to Raising Beef Cattle\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEssential Guide to Calving\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGetting Started with Beef \u0026amp; Dairy Cattle\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Cattle Health Handbook, The Horse Conformation Handbook, Storey's Guide to Raising Horses, Storey's Guide to Training Horses, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Stable Smarts\u003c\/i\u003e. She raises cattle and horses on her family ranch in Salmon, Idaho.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storey Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50357104640274,"sku":"9781580175586","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_67cf20c3-c287-4211-b629-89f5e3fee081.jpg?v=1728317405","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-horse-conformation-handbook-9781580175586","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}