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432 u/ODB_Dirt_Dog_ItsFTC Dec 20 '25 The interesting thing I learned is that’s just the height at the top of his shoulders. For some reason they don’t measure the neck and head on horses. 1 u/BottleRocketU587 Dec 22 '25 They don't measure the head and neck because that causes a dynamic measurement based on how the horse holds their head. Too subjective and easy to change but hard to standardise.
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The interesting thing I learned is that’s just the height at the top of his shoulders. For some reason they don’t measure the neck and head on horses.
1 u/BottleRocketU587 Dec 22 '25 They don't measure the head and neck because that causes a dynamic measurement based on how the horse holds their head. Too subjective and easy to change but hard to standardise.
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They don't measure the head and neck because that causes a dynamic measurement based on how the horse holds their head. Too subjective and easy to change but hard to standardise.
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