STANDARD PACK MULE 19 



DESCRIPTION OF STANDARD PACK MULE 



To be of sound body, chunky and solid in build, and 

 at a walk or trot with a firm, free and springy action. 



To be between 4 and 6 years old, and weight 

 between 950 and 1,020 pounds, and run from 14.1 to 15 

 hands high. Larger size, if possible is no bar, if the 

 general type of efficiency and action is the same. 



Head of medium size, intelligent and well-formed, 

 not Roman nosed or too large. Between the eyes, 

 broad. 



Eyes clear and large and NOT inclined to show 

 the white. 



Teeth sound, tongue good and clear, mouth and 

 muzzle well formed and firm; avoid a hanging under lip. 



Neck, inclined to arch, stocky and full. The withers 

 should be low and broad. 



Chest, holding therefore legs well apart and indi- 

 cating good capacity of lungs. The division well 

 marked. Not high at center. 



Knees, wide in front and without blemish 



Back, straight and short showing a strong back over 

 kidneys. 



The barrel should be deep and large, with hips well 

 rounded and broad. 



The dock should offer springy resistance. 



Hocks, well apart, and strong; pasterns, short and 

 strong, without scratches, cuts or bruises. 



Hoofs, broad, sound and full with the frog well 

 developed, elastic and healthy. 



