HORSES OF HEAVY HARNESS TYPE 151 



The general appearance of a heavy harness horse, when 

 in good condition, shows smooth, graceful body lines, with 

 a general fullness in all the parts. The height should be 

 about 16 hands and the weight from 1,100 to 1,250 pounds 

 for geldings or mares. Stallions will usually range from 

 1,250 to 1,550, according to breed. In quality the coacher 

 should be superior, showing the best of feet, bone and hair. 

 Action of the very best, high and strong at both knees and 

 hock, is important, while graceful carriage is equally es- 

 sential. In general appearance the best type of coach 



Fig. 81. — "Showing much of symmetry and style." 



horse shows a long, arching neck, round full body, long 

 level croup, high carriage of tail, and what is known as a 

 ' ' coachy " or " trappy ' ' action. The coach horse is expected 

 to travel about eight miles an hour at a trot. It is used 

 aiainly about large towns or citiesj and attached to a 

 brougham or ordinary coach. Coach horses are more com- 

 monly driven as pairs or fours. In dealing with the indi- 

 vidual points, one will notice that the score cards of each 

 type resemble one another in various particulars, both in 

 description and values. 



