Horsegears will be publishing results of research here.

Early studies will concentrate on basics, once all areas are covered they will be re-assessed in more detail. Articles are based on a combination of research, theory and common sense. Food for thought.

Feel free to email Horsegears your thoughts on any of the following.

Introduction - Biomechanics & conformation

Racehorse Theory

***All-time Champions - Conformation notes & ratings.***

Explained - 'Power gearing' verses 'distance gearing'

The Geared Racehorse - Typical traits

Power Gearing - Energy of the hoofs

The Top Line - A racing contradiction

Gearing verses Balance - Which provides  speed

The Yearling - Stages of growth

Long striders - Champions or duds ?

Strength - Why its essential to the racehorse

Sprinter , Stayer & Jumper - Typical traits

Conformation - Verses breeding, upbringing & more

Match Breeding - Via conformation

All-time Champion Stallions - Traits for success

Overall width - Its affect on gearing

Champion Racehorses - Power gearing a must

Thoroughbred verses Quarter Horse - Conformation

Yearlings -  Forecasting youngsters

Muscle types - Affect on conformation and performance

Photos - How to prepare horse

Horsegears ratings - Compared to performance

Basics - Horsegears ratings

General Horse Conformation

Topline - Uphill & Downhill traits

Growth rates - Weanling, Yearling and above.

Joints - Open/closed affect

Results

Results 1 - What makes a Champion

Results 2 - Stayer verses Sprinter Part 1 - Forecasting via isolated indicators.

Results 3 - Yearling verses mature horse

Results 4 - Conformation and its affect on performance

Results 5 - Leading Australian Sires by conformation

Results 6 - Growth rates from Weanlings. Yearlings, through to the mature racehorse

Results 7 - Shooting upright shoulder of the Yearling

Results 8 - Stayer verses Sprinter. Part 2 - Forecasting via compounding indicators

Results  10 - Yearlings - Forecasting preferred distance via conformation

Future areas analyzed will include

COMING SOON...USA stallion ratings & comments

Melbourne Premiere sales ratings

Major Sales Yearling ratings

Al time greats ratings and comments

Ideal mature Racehorse Conformation.

Good verses poor confirmation traits

Key findings of Champion Racehorses

Leading sprinters characteristics

Leading stayers characteristics

Best Sires by conformation

More research

 

If you wish to re produce articles please feel most welcome to contact me. Otherwise no articles to be re produced.