Ewe neck?

Luvforpaints17 · 08-04-2005, 07:07 PM

Can someone give me some information on "Ewe Neck" in horses? What casues it? Does anyone have any pictures of a horse with ewe neck?

Superheroduck · 08-04-2005, 07:11 PM

a horse with an ewe neck has muscling in "all the wrong places" which causes the neck to come out at an upward angle. normally horses w/ an ewe neck their muscles by the jugular are hard while normally you want them loose. it just takes more effort for a horse to put his head down with one although it is just a common conformation flaw....

Superheroduck · 08-04-2005, 07:19 PM

i couldnt find any pics......sorry!

PaintedRocket · 08-04-2005, 07:28 PM

This is an Ewe Neck

This is a "good" neck..

Luvforpaints17 · 08-05-2005, 05:47 AM

thanks you guys!

cassidy · 08-05-2005, 06:17 AM

im not sure but i think it may also be genetic as some can be born like it!

MusicalGenius · 08-05-2005, 08:41 AM

its not a genetic thing. its happens because of the way your horse is worked if he doesn't have a head set majority of the time he will probably get a Ewe Neck. also when they run around in the pasture their head noarmally isnt down, so they can get it that way too.

Dawn · 08-05-2005, 09:07 AM

A ewe neck can be genetic. That is when it is a conformational issue. It can also be caused by poor working (causing the muscles to develop in the wrong places on an otherwise 'normal' horse). Then it is not a conformational issue but a training issue.

Nes · 08-05-2005, 11:27 AM

Dawns go it, it can be genetic but there are things you can do to try and reduce the appearance of an ewe-neck. It takes a pretty kean eye to tell the difference between conformation & just training.

This image is from The Manual of Horsemanship The Official Manual of the Pony Club 10th Edition The Britishi Horse Society;1993 Warwickshire.

The diagram is a little exadurated so you can know what they are talking about an ewe neck on a horse would more likely look like this:

HTH

Nes.

08-04-2005, 07:07 PM	#1
Luvforpaints17 Full Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 26 Images: 4	Ewe neck? Can someone give me some information on "Ewe Neck" in horses? What casues it? Does anyone have any pictures of a horse with ewe neck?

08-04-2005, 07:28 PM	#4
PaintedRocket Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Schrollbach, Deutschland Posts: 11,551 Images: 2730 Blog Entries: 200	This is an Ewe Neck This is a "good" neck.. __________________ ReneeThe GertPanda* ♥ I Have a G.E.M. ♥

08-05-2005, 06:17 AM	#6
cassidy Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: england - its sunny sometimes honest! Posts: 21,908 Images: 845	im not sure but i think it may also be genetic as some can be born like it! __________________ bluebell , haribo , william & lil bill May your life be like toilet paper - Long and useful A horse doesn't care how much you know until he knows how much you care. - Pat Parelli http://www.freewebs.com/linz88055/myprofile.htm

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08-05-2005, 05:47 AM	#5
Luvforpaints17 Full Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 26 Images: 4	thanks you guys!

08-05-2005, 08:41 AM	#7
MusicalGenius Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: columbus,ohio Posts: 483 Images: 35	its not a genetic thing. its happens because of the way your horse is worked if he doesn't have a head set majority of the time he will probably get a Ewe Neck. also when they run around in the pasture their head noarmally isnt down, so they can get it that way too.

08-05-2005, 09:07 AM	#8
Dawn Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 38,186 Images: 1582	A ewe neck can be genetic. That is when it is a conformational issue. It can also be caused by poor working (causing the muscles to develop in the wrong places on an otherwise 'normal' horse). Then it is not a conformational issue but a training issue.

08-05-2005, 11:27 AM	#9
Nes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kemptville Posts: 778 Images: 39	Dawns go it, it can be genetic but there are things you can do to try and reduce the appearance of an ewe-neck. It takes a pretty kean eye to tell the difference between conformation & just training. This image is from The Manual of Horsemanship The Official Manual of the Pony Club 10th Edition The Britishi Horse Society;1993 Warwickshire. The diagram is a little exadurated so you can know what they are talking about an ewe neck on a horse would more likely look like this: HTH Nes.