What Is a High Withered Horse?
High Withers Commonly Found in Thoroughbreds, Saddlebreds, and Warmbloods, a High-Withered Horse Has Withers That Are Particularly Long and Angle Backward...
What does it mean when a horse has high withers?
The term high withers means the bump formed where the shoulder blades meet between the neck and the back is taller than average.
Is high withers on a horse bad?
While high withers shouldn't negatively affect a horse's performance, you also have to consider that finding a saddle that fits properly may be very difficult, and using a saddle that's not quite the perfect fit, *that* is what may affect the horse's performance.
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