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Specs For Apex Clinic on Horse Evaluations
Still Photos, Video / Radiographs are all welcome!
| Still photos: |
From
a distance stand the horse square - all 4 feet under them as best you
can.
Take
true side shots from the right and left of the whole body with head
and neck included. At rest is better than a halter class photo -
I want to see what they really look like.
From
the front and rear take shots that show from the withers to the ground
and the hips to the ground. Again, square on from the front and
back.
If
possible get above the horse in a truck bed or on a deck and get good
views of their back to look for spine alignment and muscle symmetry.
Detail
shots of each limb should include true front or back and side views
of each limb from the shoulder and hip to the
ground. Be careful to position these correctly.
If the horse is toed out for example, adjust the photographer's
position to accommodate for that so the view is from the front of
the limb, not
necessarily the front of the horse. Same for the hind limbs
from the back and sides.
Feet.
Wash
them first! I like to see from mid cannon to the ground from
the true front and side of each foot as they stand squarely on the
limb. Place the camera low so that the view is level, not
looking down on the foot. I will then place the camera on the
ground to do the hooves themselves from the front , back and sides.
Also include the hoof held up and photographed with a flat view of
the sole and frog. Hold the middle of the cannon bone so that
it is horizontal and the foot hangs loosely from the fetlock down.
Photograph the limb from the mid cannon to the sole from directly
above. In this position also shoot the heels from directly
above.
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| Video camera: |
Film
the same observations as described above for pics. Go slow and
zoom in and out as you feel necessary to illustrate any concerns you
might have. Just remember not to forget the big picture - from a
distance. Find the true front, back and sides of the limbs and
keep the view level with the ground.
In
motion - Walk and trot directly away from and toward the camera.
Longe circles big and small at a relaxed trot both directions.
Canter if you want too. If you can, vary the footing from soft
ground to pavement and anything in between.
As
you can see, I don't think you can take too many pictures!
When in doubt take more!
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I
am looking forward to the clinic and hope we can get some good evaluations
going on the horses.
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