. Judging farm animals . Livestock. JUDGING HORSES OF LIGHT HARNESS TYPE 143 The hind feet, as explained elsewhere (page 103), are not so round as the front ones, while the sides are straighter, the heel higher, and the frog narrower. The action of the light harness horse is one of its most important features, for without excellence in this regard he becomes distinctly inferior in importance. The walk should meet all the requirements of correct action al- ready described. Further, the walk should be free and easy, the feet being picked up with snap and placed. Fig. 77.—"The action of the
. Judging farm animals . Livestock. JUDGING HORSES OF LIGHT HARNESS TYPE 143 The hind feet, as explained elsewhere (page 103), are not so round as the front ones, while the sides are straighter, the heel higher, and the frog narrower. The action of the light harness horse is one of its most important features, for without excellence in this regard he becomes distinctly inferior in importance. The walk should meet all the requirements of correct action al- ready described. Further, the walk should be free and easy, the feet being picked up with snap and placed. Fig. 77.—"The action of the light harness horse is one of its most Im- portant features.'.' (Courtesy The Horse Review.) back on the ground with decision, with no tendency to stumble or drag the toes. "When standing behind the horse, the flexing of the joints should clearly show the glisten of the shoes as the horse walks away. The trot or pace, how- ever, rather than the walk, is the especial feature valued in the light harness horse. High knee action is not sought, but rather the long stride, in which the forward and back- ward reaches are carried to maximum efficiency. In other words, extreme extension is associated with great speed. Therefore, as the judge stands at one side and watches the light harness horse pass by, the relationship of flexing to. 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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