10 JUDGING LIGHT HORSES 



examination of this type would indicate how far the posses- 

 sion of style depends on the adjustment of the parts of the 

 framework. When a carriage or coach horse possesses 

 characteristic style, there seems to be an appropriate blend- 

 ing of all proportions of form. In analyzing this i*: will be 

 found that most of the lines have a similar direction, in 

 addition to the fullness of contour already discussed. The 

 line running from the poll to the nose seems to be parallel 

 to that of the shoulder, the line dividing the pastern also 

 has a similar direction, and the line of the thigh in the hind 

 quarter corresponds with the slope of the hind pastern. 

 Considering the lines that run different from these it will be 

 noticed that the one made by the arm from the point of the 

 shoulder to the elbow is very similar in direction to that 

 made by the ischium of the pelvis and this again is similar to 

 that of the lower thigh. Kach part of a typical carriage 

 horse seems to bear a fixed relation to every other part both 

 in size, length and slope, giving the horse that symmetry 

 which contributes so much to its style and beauty while 

 standing or in action. 



10. The Trotter or Roadster. The chief characteristics 

 of the roadster are .speed and stamina. The ability to trot 

 fast is a desirable quality and the ability to maintain a rapid 

 gait is equally essential in a horse of this kind. In addition 

 to being able to stand steady road work, such a horse must 

 be well mannered so as to be safe and pleasurable to drive. 



The typical roadster may be said to be about 15 ^2 hands 

 high and about a thousand pounds in weight. In conforma- 

 tion the horse of this class is somewhat narrow in front, 

 deep chested, wide at the loin and very muscular in the 

 quarters. Every feature about the horse appears clean cut, 

 giving a hard finish which indicates durability. The linea- 

 ments of the face and the outlines of the neck and especially 

 the distinctness with which the tendons stand away from the 

 leg are very desirable features. 



