. Types and breeds of farm animals . Livestock. THE DRAFT TYPE 93 of the limbs should be true, the feet being carried straight away, with no so-called paddling or irregularity of gait. The feet should be picked up with snap, whether at walk or trot, and carried clear of the ground, showing the sole of the foot clearly in the move- ment. High knee action is not essential, but a strong, full, true movement of both knee and hock, without dragging or Fig. 34. A champion Clydesdale stallion owned by Galbraith & Son, show- ing draft weight and conformation. Photograph from McLay Bros
. Types and breeds of farm animals . Livestock. THE DRAFT TYPE 93 of the limbs should be true, the feet being carried straight away, with no so-called paddling or irregularity of gait. The feet should be picked up with snap, whether at walk or trot, and carried clear of the ground, showing the sole of the foot clearly in the move- ment. High knee action is not essential, but a strong, full, true movement of both knee and hock, without dragging or Fig. 34. A champion Clydesdale stallion owned by Galbraith & Son, show- ing draft weight and conformation. Photograph from McLay Bros. is very important. The draft horse should have an active walk, for the value of a fast walker considerably exceeds that of the sluggish type. In the sale or show ring high-class action with a draft horse adds materially to the selling or show value, no matter what the breed. A free and easy movement of knee and hock is essential to high-class action. In connection with good action the head and neck should be carried high, with style and body 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 Plumb, Charles S. (Charles Sumner), 1860-1939. Boston ; New York : Ginn
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