Yellowstone monitor., 1912-11-07

4 horses height is measured in
.bands" a inches) from the summit
- tho withers to the ground. A typi-
al IDEAL draft horse stands over 16
hands Is feet inches) and under IL
bsnds high. Tall, leggy horses. If de-
e,lsnt in weight, width and quality,
ara undesirable Such horses often
,rs foypd affected with st. Vitus'
d.oee Exceptionally tall horses lover
r7q bandsl are difficult to match in
rs,rs and therefore may not meet
with ready sale on the market. Such
horses are chiefly used for single work
or as the middle horses of three horse
teams
draft horse should weigh 1900
oopnds or more in ordinary fiesh.
Weight in a draft horse is absolutely
necessary for the hauling Of heavy
loads It enables the horse to derive
full benefit from the strength OF his
muscles. adds to the effect OF bis mo-
lions and gives him firm grip upon
the ground. Heavy weight Is q use
less burden when not associated with
sdeguately developed frame and mus
Gle II should be accompanied by
ylgor and energy.
The form of the draft horse should
oe broad, deep. massive, evenly pro-
portioned and symmetrical, the entire
makeup suggesting great strength and
seght The body should be blocky,
and compact, with short, broad. clean,
weIl set legs showing fine skin, large
Joints and prominent tendons.
The entire appearance OF the draft
horse should be Indicative of strength
Tor heavy hauling. A massive body.
SET sQuareIy on sturdy legs is re-
CURED.
Good quality is shown by fine.
bright, silky hair; soft. pliabie skin:
clean. we'll defined tendons: smooth
we'll developed muscles; strong.
smooth bones It usually is associated
with style, spirit and intelligence in
dicative Of breeding"
draft horse does most OF his hard
work at the walking gait. 1t Is there
lore important that he should be able
TO walk fast without firing. He should
De able to walk four miles an hour
with load. To do this the action
must be perfectly regular, straight
and level Joints must be quickly and
tulIy fexed; feet must be advanced
and set down without deviation from
straight line. Soles OF the feet
should turn up and show the shoes
plainly as the horse moves away
Hom the observer, az both walk and
not The feet should be lifted quick
H. evenly and be set down sQuarely
and firmly.
There should be no padding,
oIshing," or "winging" In or out. cut
ing or interfering. nor should the fore
iegs swing out or roll" or the hind
iegs be carried too close together OIL
700 FAR apart In Judging Of the &C
u0n the observer must note the move
MeAts OF each leg and foot. th'
handling of each joint and the car
Iage OF the entire body. as the horse
walks aud trots. Watch closely 70
iaheness, The hooks should be car
,'ea we'll together when IN motion
No'iing, or waddling in front is due &
,oo great width os chest. Knee an'
"'ek action should both be free an'
comparatively high Perfection OF ac
'0h at the walk Is Of highest impoI
'ance In the draft horse.
ius graft horse should show VIC
~oas' lively, energetic disposition
se' DC docile, tractabIe and inteII
ssuL he should be neither sluggish
w irritable. ncr excessively nervous
noticeable vices, as cribbing, win
s4cAng. weaving. tail switching. sh!
biting, kicking, head shaking
ss 7 are undesirable. Sluggishneg
ISOLATED with fat should 0a avoideG
J. Il induces disease. Stupidity, clun
less eSs' meanness or excessive ner'
s,s1 aness are Objectionable and enoul
3seount the animal,
,,n. ne head should be large. nropo
Ior.Se Iase IN Size to the body and we
M sa' clean. tree from coarsenes
~ Irregularities.
l. sasth may De shown in the hea
a. i az the rest Of the body.
" carried veil up and halanoe