Topline Check-Up - Equitopia Center

1. Looking at your horse's neck from the side, are any of the lower neck vertebrae visible?(Required)

No, this area is smooth with a well muscled neck

C5 is slightly visible, with a reasonable muscled neck

several vertebrae are visible and the neck needs more muscling

2. When viewing your horse from the side how does the wither appear?(Required)

Well-defined and rounded

Moderate height with a slight dip

Prominent and sharp

3. When viewed from the side how would you describe your horse's topline?(Required)

Blends smoothly with the neck, back, and hindquarters

Slightly dips in front of the wither

The backbone is visible with loss of muscle and fat over the topline

4. When viewed from the side, how does your horse stand?(Required)

Square and even on all 4 feet

Front legs slightly behind the vertical underneath the horse’s body

Both front legs and hind legs coming closer underneath the horse's body.

5. When viewed from the side, what does your horse's belly look like?(Required)

It looks balanced in length to the back

It slightly sags down

Definite hay belly happening here!

6. When you run your hands along your horse's back, how does it feel?(Required)

Even muscle covering the spine

Slightly sunken areas along the spine

Obvious hollows and bony prominences

7. When you gently squeeze the brachiocephalic muscle at the lower portion of your horse's neck, how do they react?(Required)

No reaction and the muscle feels soft and pliable

Slight reaction and the muscle has some tension

Whoa, don't go there! The muscle is tight and sore

8. Running your hand over the scapula to behind the wither, is there a hollow in this area?(Required)

No, there is a smooth transition

You can feel a slight dip down in this area

There is a prominent dip that you can see and feel

9. Running your hand over the back across the loins to the sacroiliac junction, how does it feel?(Required)

It feels well toned but not tight muscling with no dips or bumps

You can feel a slight dip down in this area

There is a prominent dip that you can see and feel in front of the sacroiliac coming up to a point at the sacroiliac

10. How is your horse's overall body condition?(Required)

Ideal

Slightly underweight or overweight

Clearly underweight or overweight

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