CHAPTER XVII 

 JUDGING THE HORSE 



In the preceding chapter on "the points of the horse," 

 the conformation of the horse has been discussed in some 

 detail, and the relationship of form to function shown. In 

 this chapter, the important purpose is to set forth the more 

 distinct features the judge should emphasize in judging 

 either the carriage or the draft horse. 



Figure 61. A fine example of high knee action. The mare Queen Pandora, 

 owned by Mrs. C. C. Fillers. Photograph from Bit and Spur. 



POINTS IN JUDGING CARRIAGE HORSES 

 The judging of carriage, or light harness, horses is done 

 on the basis of their value for speed and the drawing 

 of carriages and lighter vehicles. This type of horse is 

 comparatively light of weight, is long and narrow rather 

 than short and thick, yet has a muscular appearance. In 

 this class we find somewhat striking differences in type, as 

 is seen by comparing a high-class Hackney with a light type 

 of trotter. The American saddle horse is also in this class, 

 for he has many of the characteristics of form of the carriage 



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