. Bulletin of the Department of Agriculture. Agriculture; Agriculture. 22 JH' I IN P7, U. S. PKPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. LIGHT HORSES. Relation of form to function.—The demand made upon the draft horse is to pull a heavy load; this function is associated with weight and great strength. The demand made upon the light-harness horse is to move a relatively light vehicle at a rapid rate: this func- tion is associated with a lighter, more angular form and great en- durance. CK.\i:i!AL APPKAKANCJi. Height and weight.—The most desirable height for a light-harness horse, or roadster, is from
. Bulletin of the Department of Agriculture. Agriculture; Agriculture. 22 JH' I IN P7, U. S. PKPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. LIGHT HORSES. Relation of form to function.—The demand made upon the draft horse is to pull a heavy load; this function is associated with weight and great strength. The demand made upon the light-harness horse is to move a relatively light vehicle at a rapid rate: this func- tion is associated with a lighter, more angular form and great en- durance. CK.\i:i!AL APPKAKANCJi. Height and weight.—The most desirable height for a light-harness horse, or roadster, is from 15 to 15^ hands. They may range in. Fig. 14.—Judging action. Horse moving past student at a walk. weight from l>00 to 1,150 pounds, the weight most desired being 1,000 to 1,100 pounds. Form.—Angularity7 with length of body and limbs is an indication of speed. There should also be sufficient depth of chest to indicate capacity of vital organs so closery correlated with stamina. Quality.—In the light-harness horse there should be a complete absence of coarseness. There is a very close correlation between quality and endurance, as well as with style, spirit, and speed. It is especially important that the legs and feet show every indication of 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 United States. Dept. of Agriculture. [Washington, D. C. ?] : The Dept. : Supt. of Docs. , G. P. O.
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