The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-05-15
OF HORSES.
Standard Adopted by United States
Assnciutiau of Exuert IuISeA. =

Standard Adopted by United States
Association of Expert Judges.
The United States Association of Ex-
pert Judges of Horses gives the follow
Ing classification which represents their
market classes. The greatest difficult
ties in Judging horses are a proper
classification and correct standards.
Heretofore there have been no stand
ards adopted for the various classes
and only q very imperfect classified
ton.
The horses in America today can all
be arranged in the following clearly
defined and distinct classes-viz, the
racers, including both standard bred
and thoroughbred. The former Is de-
veloping along two lines - viz, the
racer and the roadster. The merits Of
the latter division will be determined
In the show ring and the former on the
track.
The roadster is distinguished more
for speed, stamina and endurance thai
for beauty. While he must show breed
ing, he may in a sense be angular and
bony, but tough and hardy; strong and
clean and a trifle rough, but thorough
ly on to his business and able TO go his
route. Every feature about the horse
should show a clear cut, giving hard
finish, which indicates durability. This
type lacks the fullness and symmetry
that are characteristic of the carriage
horse. The typical roadster may be
said to be about 1872 hands and weigh
about 1000 pounds. The formation is
narrow in front, deep chested, wide on
loin and very muscular in the quarters.
The distinguishing features of the
carriage horse are it's symmetry, action
and beauty. In contrast with the road
ster the carriage horse is smooth and
symmetrical. The smoothness should
be due to the plumpness Of the muscles
over the parts. In the carriage type
the head should be comparatively small
and lean, clean cut in every feature;
medium long, thin, pointed ear; long,
arched neck-the longer the better
and curved gracefully; sloping Shout
ders, short back, strong but smooth
coupling, a long. high Group and well
set tail, the nearer on a line with the
/ backbone the better: this Is very i'm
portant; body round and plump and
limbs clean cut, cordy and fiat, with
we'll formed and durable feet; high,
free, bold and frictionless action. The
ideal carriage horse is the embodiment
of style, action, beauty, grace, sym
metry and Sixteen hands.
1900 pounds, Is the ideal size.
The coacher has more size, more
stateliness and strength, but less ac-
ton, grace and beauty, than the car
rage horse, but by his lofty, majestic
style and stately bearing he commands
universal admiration. The ideal size is
1917 hands and 400 pounds weight.
The draft horse is characterized by
his weigh. and conformation. Being
strictly a utility horse, strength and
durability are first considerations. Ev'
erything else is secondary. AS to size
the typical draft horse is %one-fourtt
larger than the roadster or carriage
horse. He is much heavier In proper
ton to his height than the other classes
and much shorter joined proportionate
ly, with sleeper shoulders and pas
terms. The ideal draft horse may bt
said to be low, long and broad. being
1871 hands and weighing 1900 pounds.