Association of morphometric measurements with morphologic scores of Criollo horses at Freio de Ouro: a path analysis

Abstract

This study used path analysis to establish the direct, indirect, and total effects of body linear and angular measurements on subjective morphological scores of the 247 Criollo horses that participated in their most important performance event, Freio de Ouro, in 2012. Freio de Ouro is the only event of the Criollo breed that considers morphology. Measurements of wither height, thoracic girth, cannon bone girth, body length, metatarsus length, croup length, shoulder width, head length, neck length, and upper neck girth, and the angles of rump, shoulder, and hock were taken. These morphometric measurements collectively explained 83% of the variation in morphological score. The measurements with the greatest total effects on score were neck length (correlation coefficient = 0.

Kinematic Analysis of the Esbarrada and Volta Sobre Patas Manoeuvres of Criollo Breed Horses Competing in Freio De Ouro

“…sliding stop and spin) in different disciplines, there are no descriptive quantitative kinematic studies and the influence of morphology on movements of these types in the literature on equine biomechanics. Pimentel et al [6] observed that linear and angular morphometric measurements of Criollo breed horses explained 83% of the variation in the morphological score in the context of Freio de Ouro, demonstrating the significant association between these characteristics and the judgesʹ subjective assessment in the morphological analysis. However, there are no studies that associate this goniometric measurement with the dynamics of manoeuvres.…”

Preliminary study of heart rate variability in Criollo horses for the elucidation of their neurophysiological characteristics of autonomic nerve function

“…The Andalusian from Spain, Arab from the Iberian Peninsula, and Barb from North Africa are the breeds that influenced the characteristics of the Criollo. With a height at the withers of about 140 cm [ 13 ], Criollos are shorter than Thoroughbreds and other riding horse breeds, and their chests and backs are relatively broad [ 4 ]. They are also mild-mannered, resistant to diseases, and have good physical strength.…”