Judging of Draft Horses

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. In taking up the study of any class of animals it is important to learn first, the purpose for which the class is being developed and second, the essential requirements that will fit an animal of the class best to fulfill its purpose. In the study of horses it is found that they can be grouped into five classes, each class possessing its own special requirements. The classes are (1) draft, (2) heavy harness, (3) light harness, (4) saddle, and (5) ponies. Under each class there may be sub-classes, (1) heavy, (2) medium, and (3) light.