Conformation of horses has been assessed subjectively for centuries and used as an indicator of future performance and soundness. More recently however, objective methods for assessing conformation have been utilised in research, using quantitative measurements taken of the equine skeleton. Many studies have investigated the effect of different types of conformation on movement in the horse for example Holmstrom et al. (1990); however there are none available about head and neck conformation specifically. The position of the head and neck is very important for competition horses as it is used for balance and has been shown to have a significant effect on movement (Gomez-Alvarez et al., 2006). The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between head, neck and shoulder conformation and stride length in walk and trot.