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JUDGING FARM ANIMALS 



"I placed D over A on type, conformation, quality 

 and action. D more nearly represents the ideal Percheron 

 mare type than A by virtue of her cleaner cut, breedier 

 head ; her stronger, better balanced top ; her greater roomi- 

 ness of middle ; her cleaner, denser bone, and larger, better 

 shaped feet. D shows more quality than A in her general 



Fig. 02. Note the character of fronts on these horses and the 

 positions of legs and feet. 



and 



make-up, and gets away with more snap and length 

 trueness of stride. 



"I placed A over B on conformation and action. A 

 shows more symmetry of form, has a more neatly turned 

 shoulder, has more depth and width of chest, a stronger 

 back and loin, a neater turn of croup, stands on heavier, 

 flatter, cleaner bone, and larger, better shaped feet. She 

 goes with a truer, more elastic stride. 



''I placed B over C on conformation, quality and action. 



