. Beginnings in animal husbandry. Livestock; Poultry. 170 BEGINNINGS IN ANIMAL HUSBANDRY The hind quarters of the draft horse especially signify power. Therefore great length and breadth of the croup provide for thick powerful muscles. As one looks at this part, he should be impressed with the power there available. A common feature of the draft horse at this point is steepness of croup. This is easily seen whether one stands at one side or looks from behind. We do not have much information on the difference in power be- tween horses with steep croups and those having them more level, but it i
. Beginnings in animal husbandry. Livestock; Poultry. 170 BEGINNINGS IN ANIMAL HUSBANDRY The hind quarters of the draft horse especially signify power. Therefore great length and breadth of the croup provide for thick powerful muscles. As one looks at this part, he should be impressed with the power there available. A common feature of the draft horse at this point is steepness of croup. This is easily seen whether one stands at one side or looks from behind. We do not have much information on the difference in power be- tween horses with steep croups and those having them more level, but it is generally agreed that the most beautiful confor- mation goes with the more level condition. The greater the length and the more heavily the muscling from the hips to the hock, the more powerful will be the croup conformation. The legs of the drafter should not appear too wide apart at either hock or knee. Too much spread is a greater indication of weakness than is closeness. The. thf^f^a'r'with tt^'ieg'sToo wfc" Hmbs should comc doT^^l in a apart. Photograph by the author. ^^ell-placcd pOSition, tO Staud under somewhat at each corner of the body, as it were. In viewing the horse from in front, one is inchned to look for too great width, such as goes with a stiff or clumsy gait. The action of the draft horse is studied in the same way as with the driver. More value, however, is in this case given to the walk than to a faster gait. A heavy draft horse is rarely required to move faster than a walk. However, he should have a quick walk, and be able to move four miles an. 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. St. Paul, Minn. , Webb Publishing Co.
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