Croup
Toplin of horse from the top of the tail to the hightest point of the hindquarters
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Croup:
The top line of the horse, from the tail to the highest point of the rear.
Tail: ...
croup -- art of the hindquarters from the highest point to the top of the tail.
curb bit -- a bit that uses sidepieces ("shanks") and a strap or chain under the chin to create leverage on the bars of the mouth; more severe than a snaffle bit.
croup - Along the horse's topline, the area between the back and the tail. A straight, level croup provides maximum outreach of the Thoroughbred's hindquarters as it gallops, producing a longer stride.
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The croup is sloped, and the tail is characteristically set low on the body. The rear quarters vary from fairly massive and heavily muscled to a more slenderly built and less excessively muscled conformation.
The croupade (above) and ballotade (below)
In the capriole (meaning leap of a goat), the horse jumps from a raised position of the forehand straight up into the air, kicks out with the hind legs, ...
Square croup
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-a gently sloping croup with the tail set rather low and an unobtrusive hip
-fine clean legs with excellent dense bone- the hind leg positioned well underneath the body axis, producing the hock action so suited to collection and impulsion ...
Hindquarters: Sloping croup should be level with the withers and the tail set low. Thigh is medium to long, with a well developed stifle, and gaskin of equal length. Hocks should be well let down with short dense cannons.
The body should be compact with a short back, close coupling, broad loins, deep flank, well-sprung ribs, croup long and well muscled with tail attached high, carried gracefully and straight. A weak, low, or long back is a severe fault.
Back , Loins and Croup: The back should be strong and in proportion with the horse's overall frame and build. The back should tie in well with the loins, which should be wide and strong on the mature horse.
Another misconception confuses the skeletal structure of the sacrum with the angle of the "hip" (the pelvis or ilium), leading some to assert that the comparatively horizontal croup and high-carried tail of Arabians correlates to a flat pelvis and ...
Another misconception confuses the skeletal structure of the spine with the angle of the hip, implying that the comparatively horizontal croup and high-carried tail of Arabians make it difficult for them to use their hindquarters properly.
The body of mountain horses is dense, massive and elongated, their back is well-muscled, short and straight, and the quarters slope away from the rounded croup. The loins, though very strong, are often slightly concave.
Should be even with the croup, otherwise a "sway-back" may be present. The height of the horse is measured at the withers in "hands." ...
The Suffolk Punch has a powerful, arching neck; well-muscled, sloping shoulders; a short, wide back; and a muscular, broad croup. Their legs are short and strong, with broad joints; sound, well-formed hooves; and little or no feathering.
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Hips: Slightly protruding, even Croup: Long, fairly broad, slightly sloped, well muscled Tail: Large at root, attached rather high, carried well, abundance of fine, long hair Stifles: Clean, close to belly, ...
An ideal horse should have a fairly long level croup with a big round hip. He should be close coupled and wide and deep through the chest, with plenty of back rib.
Large head with longish ears and a general air of kindliness;short, strong neck; massive front; powerful body with deep girth; strong hindquarters with sloping croup and low-set tail.
The head is light, profile straight, neck long and straight, withers medium in height, back and loin straight and well muscled, croup flat, long and broad.
Typically the head is coarse, the neck straight and average in length, the withers low, the back wide and long, the croup drooping the chest wide and deep, the legs short and with solid hoofs. The mane and tail are thick and long.
They have high withers, short backs and narrow croups which slope. The tail is set low and the legs are clean and hardy, with small hooves. The gait of the Barb horse is not very good, but the horse can gallop well.
The neck is short and fleshy, often well-arched; the withers are average in size; the back is broad, long and sometimes slightly dipped at the withers; the croup is wide and on the short side; the trunk is wide and deep; ...
The level croup is long, carries its tail high and has good hove walls. Solid, dense and strong bone is another distinctive feature and some Arabians have 5 lumbar vertebrae rather than 6, and 17 pairs of ribs instead of 18.
Both its withers and croup are well-proportioned. The hooves, fetlock joints, and hocks of the Heilongkiang are also sturdy, making it resistant to exhaustion.
It also added length to the short, thick neck inherited from the native Dutch breeds, shortened the long back typical of carriage horses, gave a different emphasis to the croup, and produced a more compact outline.
In the typical native Altai the head is average in length, large and somewhat coarse; the neck is fleshy; the back is long and slightly dipped; the croup is well developed, the legs are short and properly set.
They have light heads and a straight profile, long necks and a flat croup. Their appearance is not as stunning as the Orlov however, as the Russian Trotter often has defects like bowed legs or dropping croups.
Conformation: Quality head; long well set on neck; Good shoulders with prominent withers; muscular back and loins; long croup; strong limbs with long forearms well defined joints with good bone.
Conformation: neck is well-defined, fairly narrow, without excessive crest and is about the same length as the distance from the withers to the croup. The back is short, narrow and strong with well sprung ribs. The croup is sloping and short.
Well muscled loin, a lovely sloped croup with a low set flowing tail
Neck is long with very oblique shoulders (although shoulder position varies depending on how high the Thoroughbred breed-share is)
The foundation is strong, with well anchored limbs ...
Much infighting occurred between the bands of Emilio Solanet and Enrique Crotto as the first promoted the Asian type crioulo and the latter the taller African type with a coarse convex head, fallen croup and thinner mane and tail.
This shorter back, combined with the longer croup of the Morgan, endows the Morab with great strength and smooth gait. This enables Morabs to excel in competitive and endurance riding.
The croup is long and sloping.
The girth is deep.
The chest has ample width.
The hindquarters are powerful.
The limbs are short strong and powerful, with a light feather on the lower limbs.
The tail is thick and well set on.
The croup is usually strong, muscular, and rounded, and drops subtly to the haunches. The wide, deep chest and long, muscular, and well-sloped shoulders are other characteristics of the Quarter Horse.
lighter build than most heavy breeds; fine head with long, well-arched neck; withers higher than croup; lower legs are heavily feathered
noted for the soundness of its legs and feet; noted for high-stepping gait
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clean, sometimes coarse, ram profile, with long ears and usually a short poll; neck - medium-long, straight and well muscled; medium-high and long withers; straight, short and solid back; well-muscled loin; slightly sloping and heavily-muscled croup; ...
The croup is flat with tail generally extended horizontally a few inches before it drops. The head shape is dished or concave. Eyes are large and wide set. They are comfortable to ride and have showy gaits.
Narrow refined head with large honest eyes, long upright neck, deeply sloping athletic shoulders, good deep barrel, strong hindquarters with level croup, long refined legs. Tail and neck are carried high, with good natural poll flexion.
Characteristics: Narrow refined head with large honest eyes, long upright neck, deeply sloping athletic shoulders, good deep barrel, strong hindquarters with level croup, long refined legs.
This includes the capriole the courbete, the croupade and the levade. The horse breeds that are trained and accordingly perform the the airs above the ground include the Andalusians, Lipizzan and Lusitano.
Small attentive ears, with ear points inclining somewhat to each other. The neck is slightly curved with a crest, not too short or poorly muscled. Strong "dry"; legs, not too long in body with well-muscled, slightly slanted croup.
Medium sized ears should be pointed with a long, flexible neck. Hooves should be rounded with legs straight and parallel to each other and the animal's croup should be the same height as the withers.
The breeders give a lot of importance on good hooves. Clydesdales stand around 16.2hh. Their withers are higher than their croup. They have well-sloped shoulders and a finer head than most draft breeds. Their heads have a straight profile.
 See also: Withers, Bay, Chestnut, Stallion, Black
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