. Judging farm animals . Livestock. 174 JUDGING FARM ANIMALS head. The set-on and carriage of the head is equally im- portant. The Thoroughbred type of neck is better than one too short or too thick. A short coupled, strong back and loins, with long, fine, compact quarters, a deep girth and fine shoulders, are requisite features. Particular at- tention should be paid to the limbs, and above all to the action. The latter should be quick, free and straight from the shoulder, the knees and hocks well flexed with straight and pow- erful leverage of the hocks well tm- der the body. There should be
. Judging farm animals . Livestock. 174 JUDGING FARM ANIMALS head. The set-on and carriage of the head is equally im- portant. The Thoroughbred type of neck is better than one too short or too thick. A short coupled, strong back and loins, with long, fine, compact quarters, a deep girth and fine shoulders, are requisite features. Particular at- tention should be paid to the limbs, and above all to the action. The latter should be quick, free and straight from the shoulder, the knees and hocks well flexed with straight and pow- erful leverage of the hocks well tm- der the body. There should be such bending of the knees and hocks as will not sacri-. Fig. -"The Hackney pony type Is distinctly a small, heavy harness ; fice pace and power. The Hackney pony type is distinctly a small heavy harness horse, of pure Hackney ancestry, but standing 14% or less hands high. The most exacting standards of heavy horse conformation are required of this pony, that has been termed an "equine ; In the case of this type, style and action are given great prominence, surpassing that of all other ponies. The high, trappy gait is found here in the extreme, and judges should strongly emphasize its importance, both at walk and trot. The action should be true and rhythmical, the knees and hocks carried high, but the limbs extended in only moderate degree, without the long reach associated with the greatest speed. Good man- ners are an important qualification of the Hackney pony, and should be considered by the judge. Hackney ponies are universally shown 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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