CHAPTER IV. 



JUDGING HORSES. 



Cut No. 24. 

 THE SIDE VIEW. 



Three positions are required to show the horse to the best advantage. 

 From the side view, cut No. 24, we show his length, height, style and 

 side appearance of the legs and feet. 



The front view, cut No. 25, shows the breadth of forehead, width of 

 chest and extension forward of breast bone, width of forearms, breadth 

 of knees, size and form of feet, whether they toe in or toe out, and 

 whether the front legs are too close together or too far apart. 



The rear view is equally important to show the formation of croup, 

 with width and strength of quarters and gaskins, the relative position 

 of the hind legs, etc. 



The views herewith given are of a three-year-old imported Clydes- 

 dale stallion, weighing 1,700 pounds. 



