DRAFT GROUP OR TYPE 117 



this line of action is objectionable as it shows faulty con- 

 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 lbs. ; estimated lbs. score accord- 

 ing to age . . ... 6 



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 



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