. Judging farm animals . Livestock. 158 JUDGING FARM ANIMALS ney of good type lias a well proportioned, attractive head, of breedy character; a long, arching neck; a strong, short back and well turned rib; long, wide, level croup, and full, rounded thighs; short, clean-cut legs and good feet. The Hackney is famous for his high-stepping gait, which is often very pronounced, the flexing of knee and hock being carried to an extreme. The popularity of this heavy har- ness horse is due to its flash action. A high carriage of the knee, and short extension of the leg results in an abrupt- ness of con
. Judging farm animals . Livestock. 158 JUDGING FARM ANIMALS ney of good type lias a well proportioned, attractive head, of breedy character; a long, arching neck; a strong, short back and well turned rib; long, wide, level croup, and full, rounded thighs; short, clean-cut legs and good feet. The Hackney is famous for his high-stepping gait, which is often very pronounced, the flexing of knee and hock being carried to an extreme. The popularity of this heavy har- ness horse is due to its flash action. A high carriage of the knee, and short extension of the leg results in an abrupt- ness of concussion that is anything but the poetry of mo- tion, and punishes the feet in an undesirable Fig. 86.—French Coach stallion, "; (Photo by E. H. Mickle.) The French Coach horse originated in France, where it is known as the Demi-Sang (Half-Blood). French Coach horses have gone much out of favor in America, and but few are to be seen in this country. They are usually bay, brown or chestnut, although there are other colors. They. 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. New York : Orange Judd Company
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