HORSES OF HEAVY HARNESS TYPE 149 



of trotting horse blood lines. Further, within what is re- 

 garded as the heavy harness group, may be found sub- 

 classes, based largely on size, action and purpose. Thus we 

 have the coach, park, cob and run-about sub-classes. The 

 general discussion, as relates to the scale of points, will 

 apply to the coach horse as best representing this type. 

 In view of the fact that the heavy harness type has be- 

 come of minor importance both in America and Europe, 

 owing to its being largely supplanted by the automobile, 

 but brief consideration will here be given this type. Fur- 

 ther, if one will picture a horse with most of the essentials 

 of light harness type, but with more weight and smoothness 

 of conformation, and more stately knee and hock action, 

 he will comprehend much of what is desired in the heavy 

 harness type. 



RE CAED FOE HEAVY HAENESS HOESE. 



Standard of Score of 



SCALE OF POINTS Perfect Horse 



Score Studied 

 A GENERAL APPEARANCE, 12 Points: 



1. Height, estimated hands Actual hands . . . . .... 



2. Weight, 1,350 Ibs. for stallions, 1,200 Ibs. for 



mares. Estimated weight Actual weight 



3. Form, close, full made, smooth, symmetrical, stylish 4 



4. Quality, general refinement and finish shown in 



clearly defined features of head, bone and 

 joints, prominent tendons, and fine skin and 

 hair 4 



5. Temperament, proud, stylish, mannerly, disposition 



good 4 



B HEAD AND NECK, 8 Points: 



6. Head, in good proportions, clean-cut, straight face 



line, angle lower jaw wide 2 



7. Forehead, broad, full 1 



8. Eyes, prominent, large, clear, bright 1 



9. Muzzle, fine, lips thin and even, teeth sound, nostrils 



large 1 



10. Ears, medium size, fine, pointed, set close, carried 



alert 1 



11. Neck, long, lofty carriage, high crest, throat-latch 



fine, windpipe large 2 



