70 LIVE-STOCK JUDGING 



Hindquarters. — Continued. Counts 



38. Legs — direction viewed from the rear, a perpendic- 



ular line dropped from the point of the buttock 

 should divide the leg and foot into lateral halves ; 

 viewed from the side this same line should touch 

 the point of the hock and meet the ground some 

 little distance back of the heel. A perpendicular 

 line dropped from the hip joint should meet the 

 ground near the center of the foot 4 



Way of Going. — 16. 



39. Walk — straight, snappy, springy, proud, stylish . 6 



40. Trot — in line, bold, flashy, extreme flexion of knees 



and hocks, balanced, regular . 10 



Total 100 



SCORE CARD 

 THE LIGHT HARNESS HORSE 



Scale of Points 



Counts 

 General Appearance. — 12. 



1. Height . . 



2. Weight 



3. Form — rangy, deep, lithe, angular 4 



4. Quality — bone clean, dense, fine, yet indicating 



substance, tendons and joints sharply defined, 

 hide and hair fine, general refinement .... 4 



5. Temperament — nervous, active, disposition good, 



intelligent ... . 4 



Head and Neck. — 7. 



6. Head — size and dimensions in proportion, clear- 



cut features, straight face line, wide angle in lower 

 jaw .1 



7. Forehead — broad, full 1 



8. Eyes — prominent orbit, large, full, bright, clear, lid 



thin, even curvature 1 



9. Ears — medium size, fine, pointed, set close, 



carried alert ... . i 



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