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JUDGING LIGHT HORSES 



SCORE CARD FOR SHETLAND PONIES. 



Perfect score. 



Constitution: Constitution indicated by general healthy appear- 

 ance, perfect respiration, brightness of eye 10 



Size: Ponies over four years old, 42 inches and under in height, 

 two points to be deducted for every inch over 42 inches up to 46 

 inches, fractional portions to count as full inches 25 



Head: Head symmetrical, rather small and fine, wide between 

 eyes, ears short and erect 10 



Body: Barrel well rounded, back short and level, deep chest, good 

 breast, compact "pony build" 10 



Legs: Legs muscular, flat-boned, hindleg not cow-hocked or too 25 

 crooked 



Mane and Tail: Foretop, mane and tail heavy 10 



Feet: Good 10 



Total 



. 100 



FIG. 69. Welsh stallion. 



Welsh Ponies. Welsh ponies are descended from ponies 

 which are native of the Welsh mountains in Wales. The 

 type is quite variable, specimens of the breed having been 



