172 BEGINNINGS IN ANIMAL HUSBANDRY 



AS A JUDGE OF HORSES, WHAT 



1. Features are given the most credit in the carriage horse score 

 card? 



2. Kind of head and neck should the carriage horse have? 



3. Is the best method of inspecting the legs? 



4. Manner of front foot examination is desirable? 



5. Kind of action will be shown by a fancy driver? 



6. Important differences exist in carriage and draft-horse score 

 cards? 



7. Size is desirable in the draft horse? 



8. Slope should the pastern of the draft horse have, and why? 



9. Description can you give of the croup of the draft horse? 



10. Importance should be given draft horse action? 



FOR OUTSIDE OBSERVATION AND STUDY 



11. Make or get some score cards, and score a few of the horses at 

 home or of the neighbors. 



12. Get up a small horse show among the neighbors and have a 

 judging contest. Interest the local horsemen. 



13. Learn, if possible, who owns the best type of stallion in the 

 community. Why is he best? 



14. Report on the horse judging at some fair, if you have oppor- 

 tunity. 



