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JUDGING LIGHT HORSES 



Hocks. Neatly outlined, lean, large, wide from front to rear, well 

 situated, and well directed. 



Limbs. From knees and hocks downward vertical, short, wide 

 laterally, with tendons and ligaments standing well out from bone 

 and distinctly defined. 



Pasterns. Strong medium length, not too oblique, and well directed. 



Feet. Medium size, circular in shape, sound; with horn dark, smooth, 

 and of fine texture; sole moderately concave, and frog well developed, 

 sound, firm, large, elastic, and healthy. 



Each horse will be subjected to a rigid inspection, and any animal 

 that does not meet the above requirements should be rejected. 



FIG. 67. Cavalry remount. 



Running Horse. The race horse is exemplified by the 

 extreme speed which it is able to obtain at its natural 

 gait, which is the gallop. It should have long reach 

 and unusual stamina and endurance. The race type is an 

 exponent of the Thoroughbred formerly described, gaining 

 prominence either in the pure-bred or grade form. The 

 attributes and attainments specified under the Thorough- 



