The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-01-19
JUDGING HORSES.
Points by Which Good Animal may b
Determined.

Points by Which Good Animal may be
| Determined.
The first consideration is posture. A
horse standing should come well on
his legs. That is, his fore-legs should
be placed we'll in front; his hind legs
under the incident OF weight or the
point Of the quarter. Horses of val
ne cover their ground long, low, natur-
ally and wide. The happy hit Of
strength and refinement. Marketable
anywhere and any day. The limbs
should be placed well outside the
body-e. g., long and prominent el-
bows, bold. well-placed stiles, on a
line with the elbows.
Feet should not turn in or out, but
point forwards. Odd feet are the sign
of disease past or present in a chronic
form. Harmony OF proportion is a
sine qua non here. Length under a
horse must be gained by "a deep NJ;
clining shoulder. His height, through
the floor Of his chest UP to his withcrs,
and not by his legs. Width at the
shoulder points, and by q deep, wide
and capacious middle. width at his
hips. The position OF the fore feet
are regulated by the shoulder; in the
hind legs, by the width OF the pelvis
or hips. A horse may be taught to
stand. but the judge demands q natur-
al rather than an artificial or educated
pose.
Legs should be short. stout with
muscle, and clean along the tendons.
Knees well to the ground, i. e., short
cannons, likewise the nocks, we'll
down. In examining horse don't ap-
proach too closely at first; let him
form the base and you the apex OF a
triangle. you then can catch his ends.
1t is early enough to go up to him
when you desire to manipulate him
for cxostoses, ETC., 9. g., splints, ETC.,
spavins.
So much for the profile. A horse is
said to have riding angle, the acme
OF perfection for all work. where line
let fall from his pole just grazes his
nose. Manners mal1eth both man
horse, and without this angle we can
have no true manners in either harness
or under the pigskin. A long rein or
upper line to the neck, and clean ar
ticulation or junction at the head and
throat are essential as contributions to
perfection. A full throat is an index
of full wind. The head should be blood
like, and convex for courage at the
ase of the ears and across the eyes.
The head should be full, yet neat, np
coarseness at the ..race" just abo%
the nostrils. A moderately long ne&
for comfort. This with moderately |
fine wither gives you light forehead
Ia horse before YOU" Necks should
always be muscular, OF moderate Length. |
The breadth Of Ghost depends ON the
breed and trade. ..
We will now only deal generally in
points and make. but for galloping q
deep thorax rather than u round one
admits Of greater expansion under ef-
forts Of endurance and extreme exer-
tion. Stand well in front of horse to
see this. Then pass to his rear, and
judge the quality and muscularity OF
the hind quarters. Stand we'll back here,
and step two PAGES to the side gives
you form at n glance" or the concert
Of points from his head to.his middle
and quarter. You must go round
horse on a system to save time and
gain an accurate Judgment. The
quarter should be wide launches we'll
let down, and always neatly closed IN
horses worth the name. Light ends in
the fore hand. volume and area super
ficially in the middle, massive hind
quarters, and four good feet well
placed, legs like bars Of stesl.-LogGS1
agricultural Gage!tc. !