118 JUDGING DRAFT HORSES 



formation and may injure the value of the individual in 

 question or that of future generations. 



A stilted or rolling motion caused by a wide front or by 

 the legs being set improperly on the body should be discrimi- 

 nated against severely. A winging or paddling motion of 

 the feet, either at the walk or trot, is extremely objection- 

 able. A free, quick, snappy walk and trot are usually 

 correlated with other important attributes such as style, 

 breeding, individuality, and finish. 



SCORE CARD FOR DRAFT HORSES. 



Perfect score. 



GENERAL APPEARANCE 19 Points. 



Height: estimated hands, actual 



Weight: over 1600 Ibs.; estimated Ibs. score accord- 

 ing to age 



Form: broad, massive, evenly proportioned, symmetrical, 

 blocky 4 



Quality: refined; 'bone clean, large, strong; tendons clean, 

 defined, prominent; skin and hair fine; "feather," if present, 

 silky 6 



Temperament: energetic; disposition, good 3 



HEAD AND NECK 8 Points. 



Head: proportionate size, clean cut, well carried; profile 



straight . 1 



Forehead: broad, full 1 



Eyes: bright, clear, full, same color 1 



Ears: medium size, well carried, alert 1 



Muzzle: neat; nostrils large, flexible; lips thin, even, firm . 1 



Lower Jaw: angles wide, space clean 1 



Neck: muscled, arched; throat-latch, fine; windpipe large . 2 



FOREHAND 22 Points. 



Shoulder: moderately sloping, smooth, snug, extending well 



back .... 3 



Arm: short, strong muscled, thrown back, well set ... 1 



Forearm: long, wide, clean, heavily muscled 2 



Knees: straight, wide, deep, strong, clean 2 



Canons: short, wide, clean; tendons clean, defined, promi- 

 nent 2 



Fetlocks: wide, straight, strong, clean 1 



Pasterns: moderately sloping, strong, clean 3 



Feet: large, even size, sound; horn dense, waxy; soles concave; 

 bars strong, full; frogs large, elastic; heels wide, one-half 

 length of toe, vertical to ground 8 



Carried forward 49 



