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JUDGING FARM ANIMALS 



of his feet with much clearness to the judge standing be- 

 hind. Further, as viewed from one side, the knee, hock and 

 fetlocks flex strongly, the foot swinging to carry the toe 

 well behind and slightly upward. 



The draft horse at a trot should have a strong, regular, 

 easy gait. The trot is distinctly secondary to the walk, yet 



Fig. 58. — "The draft horse that trots well is usually a good walker.' 



the draft horse that trots well is usually a good walker. 

 The heavy horse moves off slowly as a rule though 

 with power. He often drags his feet more than he should 

 and shows evidence of awkwardness. High action should 

 not be expected, but rather a strong, regular, easy stride, 

 with the feet carried well off the ground. At the trot the 

 joints flex more than at the walk, and the feet are carried 

 somewhat higher. The judge should examine the horse, 

 both at walk and trot, having him led toward him and 

 away from him, thus enabling him best to study the true- 

 ness of action. From a side view one may best judge the 



