Icelandic Horse Neck

We'll take a look at the general conformation of the neck of the Icelandic Horse.

Here are four external physically tangible points to check:

[] Length (short or long)

[] Form (thick or thin)

[] Setting at the withers (high or low)

[] Setting at the base (high or low)

A dot has been marked where the neck ties in at the base.

A line marks approximately the middle of the body, longitudinally.

A high set neck ties in at the base way above the middle line.

A low set neck ties in below the midway point.

Icelandic Horses generally have low set necks.


Besides the low set, how does the neck of the Icelandic Horse differ from that of another breed?



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