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JUDGING LIGHT HORSES 



should be an exhibition of temperament, however, in con- 

 formity with type characteristics. 



Sex Characteristics. — ^The primary differences between 

 the stallion and the mare are those which relate to size, 

 proportion, compactness, and sex characteristics. The 

 stallion should be thoroughly masculine without any indica- 

 tions of femininity in the form, structure, or otherwise. 

 The head should be large and while characterized by quality 



Fig. 74. — Percheron stallion, showing the desired masculine qualities. 



and clearness of outline, it should show without question 

 the masculine characteristics. The neck should be long, 

 broad, deep, and heavily muscled. The crest should also be 

 well developed, any lack of development indicating weak 

 constitution and a lack of prepotency. The body should 

 portray every factor which characterizes a strong, \'igorous 

 individual. It should be in conformity with the develop- 

 ment of the head, neck, and all other parts. The animal 



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