SIXTH ANNUAL PARADE, 1908 



NY horse that is dock-tailed, sick, lame, thin, galled, or out of 

 condition will be disqualitied. 



Every entry not disqualified will receive a ribbon, either 

 first (blue), second (red), or third (yellow). In the Old 

 Horse Class highly commended ribbons are awarded, which 

 are equivalent to third prizes in other classes. 



Each blue ribbon winner will receive a brass medal to 

 be worn as a permanent ornament on the horses. 



There is no restriction this year upon the number or grade of ribbons 

 to be awarded. The Judges may award such ribbons as they deem to be 

 deserved, subject to the following rules: 



(i) Age counts in favor of a horse. 



(2) Blue ribbons or first prizes are not to be awarded to green 

 horses, and, if possible, not to horses who have worked less than one year. 



(3) Blue ribbons or first prizes are not to be awarded to any horse, 

 unless, allowing for the imperfections of age, he is a horse of good type 

 and good quality. 



MANNERS. 

 Manners should be considered, as showing whether or not the horse 

 has been treated kindly. 



COLOR. 

 The color of a horse does not count, even in respect to matched pairs. 



THE VEHICLE. 

 The vehicle does not count, except that a vehicle too heavy for the 

 horse or horses drawing it should either disqualify the entry, or reduce 

 the grade of ribbon which it is to receive. 



THE HARNESS. 

 The value or beauty of the harness does not count ; but a harness that 

 is dirty, too heavy, especially in the bridle, or ill-fitting, especially in the 

 collar, counts against the entry. 



Many a good horse has failed to receive a prize in former years by 

 reason of his collar being too small or too large, or for some other defect 

 in the harness. Throat-latches too tight, and inside reins too long, in the 

 case of pairs, are also common defects. 



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