OFFICIAL STANDARDS FOR HORSES 59 



.SCALE OF POINTS FOR SHETLAND PONY ADOPTED BY 

 AMERICAN SHETLAND PONY CLUB. 



Constitution Constitution indicated by general healthy 



appearance, perfect respiration, brightness of eyes. . . 10 



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

 height, two points to be deducted for every inoh over 42 

 up to 46 inches, fractional portions to count as full 

 inches 25 



Head Head symmetrical, rather small and fine, wide be- 

 tween eyes, ears short and erect 10 



Body Barrel well rounded, back short and level, deep 



chested, good breast, compact, "pony build" 10 



Legs Legs muscular, flat boned, hind legs not cow-hocked 



or too crooked 25 



Mane and Tail Foretop, mane and tail heavy 10 



Feet Good 10 



100 



Note. In judging horses the height is sometimes a subject 

 of discussion so that the manner of determining this should 

 be well understood.lt is generally conceded that the horse 

 should stand on a perfectly level floor and the measurement 

 made to the highest point of the withers. The position of the 

 horse should be such that the head at the poll should be in 

 line with the withers and this parallel to the floor. The fore 

 legs and hind legs should be as perpendicular to the floor and as 

 parallel to each other as the conformation of the horse per- 

 mits. It should be noted that the spirit level in the cross bar 

 of the standard should indicate that it is being held properly. 

 The horse should be measured in shoes of the same thickness 

 as he wears when in competition in the show ring. 



