OFFICIAL STANDARDS FOR HORSES 



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SCALE OF POINTS FOR SHETLAND PONY— ADOPTED BY AMERICAN 

 SHETLAND PONY CLUB. 



Constitution — Constitution indicated by general healthy 



appearance, perfect respiration, brightness of eyes lo 



Size— Ponies over four years old, 42 inches and under in height, 

 two points to be deducted for every inch over 42 inches up 

 to 46 inches, fractional portions to count as full inches. ... 25 



Head — Head symmetrical, rather small and fine, wide between 



eyes, ears short and erect 10 



Body — Barrel well rounded, back short and level, deep chested, 



good breast, compact, "pony build " 10 



Legs — Legs muscular, fiat boned, hind legs not cow-hocked or 



too crooked 25 



Mane and Tail — Foretop, mane and tail heavy 10 



Feet — Good 10 



Note. In judging horses the height is sometimes a subject of dis- 

 cussion so that the manner of determining this should be well under- 

 stood. It is generally conceded that the horse should stand on a 

 perfectly level floor and the measurement made to the highest point 

 of the withers. The position of the horse should be such that the 

 head at the poll should be in line with the withers and this parallel 

 to the floor. The fore legs and hind legs should be as perpendicular 

 to the floor and as parallel to each other as the conformation of the 

 horse permits. It should be noted that the spirit level in the cross bar 

 of the standard should indicate that it is being held properly. The 

 horse should be measured in shoes of the same thickness as he wears 

 when in competition in the show ring. 



Clydesdale stallion, Baron's Pride, the leading sire In Scotland during 

 recent years, and 6ve of liis get Illustrating the uniformity of type which 

 is desir:il)le to secure in an exhibition of this kind. Note the wide hoof 

 heads, sloping pasterns, clean bone and fine feather shown by all in addition 

 to thp uiiiforniity .-irid excellent '^^ *'>e type. 



