. Cyclopedia of farm animals. Domestic animals; Animal products. 46 ANIMAL TYPES AND SCORE-CARDS Scale of Points, continued Perfect score 29. Stifles, large, strong, muscular, clean .... 2 30. Gaskins, long, wide, clean heavily muscled . 2 31. Hocks, large, strong, wide, deep, clean, well set 8 32. Hind cannons, short, wide, clean; tendons clean, well defined 2 33. Fetlocks, wide, straight, strong, clean .... 1 34. Pasterns, moderately sloping, strong, clean . 2 35. Hind feet, large, even size; sound; horn dense, waxy; soles concave; bars strong, full; frogs large, elastic; heels wide, one-hal
. Cyclopedia of farm animals. Domestic animals; Animal products. 46 ANIMAL TYPES AND SCORE-CARDS Scale of Points, continued Perfect score 29. Stifles, large, strong, muscular, clean .... 2 30. Gaskins, long, wide, clean heavily muscled . 2 31. Hocks, large, strong, wide, deep, clean, well set 8 32. Hind cannons, short, wide, clean; tendons clean, well defined 2 33. Fetlocks, wide, straight, strong, clean .... 1 34. Pasterns, moderately sloping, strong, clean . 2 35. Hind 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 6 Total 100. the mane and tail is fine and of a silky texture. Action and speed are of prime importance and are given great prominence in judging this class of horses. The action should be prompt, spirited, straight and regular. The legs and feet are of first importance in determining the durability of these horses, and hence it goes without saying that these parts should be free from any unsoundness. The legs should possess strong, dense and flat bone. The tendons and veins stand out prominently and fleshiness or inclination to puffiness should be severely criticized. The special type of light horses which are valued for special purposes are the coach or carriage horse, the American trotter or roadster, the Thoroughbred or running horse, and the American saddle horse. The coach horse is the largest representative of the light horse type. He was originally developed for pulling heavy coaches at a good speed. He is still well adapted for work on the heavy carriages of Europe and of the large cities of this country. The characteristics of most importance are. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde), 1858-1954, ed. New York, Macmillan
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