HORSE SENSE. 35 



Quarters— Wide, deep and heavily muscled, propelling power 3 



Hips— Smooth, wide and level, neither higher than the other 2 



Croup- Long, wide and muscular, not r.teep or too tlat 3 



Tail— Well supplied with hair, carried high and straight 2 



— 45 



BODY— (MIDDLE PIECE)-SOURCE OF HEAT AND POWER. 

 l.'^ POINTS. 



Chest— Deep and wide, extending well to the front, large girth 4 



Ribs— Long, well sprung, close together and close to hips 3 



Back— Short, straight and muscular, broad 3 



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



Underline— Long and well down at the tianli 2 



— 15 

 HEAD AND NECK-SEAT OF INTELLIGENCE, SPIRIT AND 



STYLE. 20 POINTS. 



Head— Lean and straight (not Roman), jaws wide and well spread 3 



Forehead— Wide between the eyes and full— not dished 3 



Eyes— Large, full, clear and bright, and of dark or hazel color 4 



Ears— Medium size, slim, fine pointed, carried erect and active 3 



Muzzle— Fine nostrils, large and thin, lips thin, even and firm 3 



Neck— Muscular, high crest, fine at throat, wind pipe large 4 



— 20 

 PERFORMANCE— ABILITY TO MOVE WITH STRENGTH, 



EASE AND GRACE. 5 POINTS. 

 Action— Strong, spirited walk, rapid, bold and frictionless trot In 

 line movement— no "paddling," "fanning" or "cuffing" in front 

 or behind, nor "rolling" motion 5 



— 5 



100 



NOTE.— The two score cards given will Illustrate the critical examina- 

 tions that horses undergo in the markets, as well as the nice distinctions 

 which are made at fairs or in the selection by breeders. By this method of 

 judging, the horse is scanned point by point, and all details of the several 

 pans are carefully estimated as to strength and proportion, and when these 

 are well understood then they can be rapidly grouped. 



