BODY POSTURE

Low head-neck

Lh

S

The horse’s head and neck are kept at a 45- to 20-degree angle below the back line.

Mid-low head-neck

Ml

S

The horse’s head and neck are kept at a 20- to 5-degree angle below the back line.

Horizontal head-neck

H

S

The horse’s head and neck form a horizontal line in level with the back.

Mid-high head-neck

Mh

S

The horse’s head and neck are kept at a 5- to 20-degree angle above the back line.

High head-neck

Hh

S

The horse’s head and neck are kept at a 20- to 45-degree angle above the back line.

Carried tail

Lct

E

The tail of the horse is lifted from the hindquarters.

Three legged

Tl

S

A relaxed horse standing with a hind leg raised and rested on the toe of the hoof.

Defecation

D

E

The horse defecates.

Urination

U

E

The horse urinates.

FACIAL EXPRESSION

Almond-shaped eyes

E

S

The horse’s eyes have an almond shape, which means that the eyes are relaxed and without tension.

Rounder eyes

Re

S

The eyes go from being almond shaped to be rounder as an expression of tension.