34 HORSE SENSE. 



Thighs— Deep and muscular, well filled in angle 3 



Shoulders— Rather straight, heavy muscled into back 3 



Quarters— Wide and massive for lifting heavy loads 3 



Hips— Smooth, wide and level, neither higher than the other 3 



Croup— Wide and muscular, tail, strongly set and well carried 3 



BODY— (MIDDLE PIECE)— SOURCE OF HEAT AND 

 POWER. 15 POINTS. 



Chest— Wide and deep, extending well forward, large girth 4 



Ribs— Well sprung, horizontally from spine and close together 3 



Back— Short, straight and heavily muscled 3 



Loin— Wide, deep and smooth, may be a little arched 3 



Underline— Long, but low at the flank 2 



— 15 



HEAD AND NECK-SEAT OF INTELLIGENCE, SPIRIT AND 

 STYLE. 20 POINTS. 



Head— Lean and straight, jaws strong, wide and well spread 3 



Forehead— Wide between the eyes, but not "dished" 3 



Eyes— Large and full, clear and bright, but mild 4 



Ears- Medium size, pointed, well set and active 3 



Muzzle— Fine, nostrils good size, lips thin and compressed 3 



Neck— Broad and muscular, not too thick at shoulder, good crest.. 4 



— 20 



PERFORMANCE— ABILITY TO DO REQUIRED WORK WITH 



EASE. 5 POINTS. 

 ACTION— Strong, vigorous walk, strong line movement at the trot 5 



— 100 

 NOTE.— After the student has made himself well acquainted with the 

 several parts of the horse, he may then group each division and arrive at 

 practically the same result very rapidly. A general knowledge of horses is 

 good, but it is very important that each part be studied in detail, noting 

 their strength as well as their relative value to other parts. 



SCORE CARD FOR JUDGING I>TGHT HORSES ON A SCALE OF 100 

 POINTS. 

 GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS. 15 POINTS. 



Height— Hands high, measured or estimated, 16 hands the limit.. 2 



Weight— Weighed or estimated, 1,200 pounds being the limit 2 



Form— Symmetry, smooth, stylish and legs well under the body... 3 



Quality— Firm flesh, dense bones, strong, well defined tendons, half 



and skin fine and soft, yielding to the touch 3 



Temperament— Good disposition, courageous and active but not 



nervous 3 



Color— Bay. chestnut, black, brown, sorrel, roan, gray and cream.. 2 



— 15 

 FEET AND LEGS— "RUNNING GEAR"— MEANS OF 



LOCOMOTION. 45 POINTS. 

 Feet— Good size with upright walls, dense, smooth horn, concave 



sole, strong bars, large elastic frog, wide upright heels 4 



Pasterns— Sloping about 45 degrees, never upright or straight 5 



Fetlocks— Ankles wide and straight, not turning the toes 3 



Cannons— Short, clean and wide, showing strong tendons and cords 2 



Knees— Wide, strong, clean, deep, straight and square to front 3 



Hocks— Wide, clean cut, moderate angle and free from "puffs".... 3 



Forearm— Long, well muscled, wide and well graced at chest 3 



Gaskins— (Lower thighs) wide and muscular inside and out 3 



Arms- Short, and sloping to the front, well muscled 3 



Thighs— Long, deep and muscular, well spread, leaving open angle 3 



Shoulders— Sloping, smooth, muscular, extending into back 3 



