handbook - American Haflinger Registry

AHR I&C SCORE CARD Horse Bridle #: ________ Horse Registration #:____________Date: ___________ Site ID: ________At Liberty: First? ______ Last? ______ Stallion _______ Gelding _______ Mare _______In Foal? ____ Due date ___________ Number of Previous Foals ______ Age ______ Shoes ______ Mouth ______Measurements: Wither ht: in______cm______ Rump ht: in______cm______Bone: in______cm______ Girth: in______cm______Desirable CharacteristicsUndesirable CharacteristicsTYPE EvaluationBalanced, harmonious overall body structure of an all-a-round pleasure horseObvious “presence”Athletic way of goingDefinite masculine or feminine characteristics“Uphill” build – back to frontCoat color within described rangeColor of mane and tail – white to light flaxenGood temperament and characterTYPE SCORE _______Appearance that parts do not fit togetherStallions - lack of "presence"Lack of proper gender characteristicsGenerally too refinedGenerally too thick and coarseToo short or too tall. Size outside accepted range.Definite “downhill” build – back to frontLack of athleticism, dull appearance and carriageSignificant gray, black or red color in mane and tailDistinct roaning in body colorSignificant dark or white spots in body colorWhite legs – more than oneWhite above hocks or knees or on bellyEvidence of demeanor that is dangerousDefinite masculine or feminine characteristicsHead proportionate to body sizeHead expressive, and finely chiseledEyes large and well placed – wide apart and forwardSlight dish to faceCorrect mouth (bite)Adequate width at lower jaw boneCorrect size and placement of earsHEAD EvaluationHEAD SCORE _______Head too large, too coarse, or too longHead too small, , too fine or too narrowMuzzle and nostrils too smallEyes too small or eyes poorly placedToo much white shows in eyesDefinite “Roman” nose (arched profile)Overbite or under biteJaw too narrow or too deepEars too large or too small or with poor angulationAdequate to long. Correct length in relation to length of bodyAdequate in thickness in relation to overall bodyNeck comes out of body high, sits high on shouldersTop of neck straight to slightly archedNeck well muscledNicely tapered from base to throatlatchClean connection at throatlatchNECK EvaluationNECK SCORE _______Neck too short or too long in proportion to bodyToo low set coming from bodyToo thick, heavy under side, over developed crestToo thinEwe neckedDoes not taper from base to throatlatchToo thick at throat latchLong, flat shoulder in balance with overall bodyShoulder well slopedPronounced, well defined withersWithers extend well behind top of shoulderUpper arm bone at least 1/2 length of shoulder boneUpper angle of arm to shoulder, at least 90 degreesCorrect width of chest. Good clearance between front legsBack strong and well suspendedStrong loin connectionBack shorter on top and longer underlineDepth of girth adequate and balanced with rest of horseOval shape to rib cageEvidence of strong abdominal musclesLumbosacral joint even with front of pelvic (hip) boneRump height equal or lower than withers.Correct length – (hip length is 1/3 of overall body length)Correct angle of pelvic boneWell muscled and upright rectangular from behindSmooth or slightly divided over the topCorrect tail setCorrect angle of femur to pelvic bonePoint of stifle directly below point of hipFOREHAND EvaluationFOREHAND SCORE _______Upright shoulder.Round, thick shoulder at top (mutton wither)Lack of defined withersWithers do not extend well behind top of shoulderShort upper arm bone.Closed Angle of upper arm to shoulder.Horizontal upper arm bone.Chest too narrow or too wideForehand too deep, disproportionate to total horseMIDSECTION EvaluationMIDSECTION SCORE _______Weak and/or long connection at loinsWeak (sway) backToo straight or ridge-backedBody - too long or too shortRib cage - too round or too flatGirth - too shallow or too deepWeak abdominal musclesCut up in rear flank (wasp waisted)HINDQUARTERS EvaluationHINDQUARTERS SCORE _______Rump higher than withersInsufficient length overall (point of hip to point of buttock)Pelvis - too flat or too steepCroup – too flat or too steep or too shortCroup – too wide or too narrow or too strongly dividedInsufficient musclingTail – set too high or too low or not carried straightIncorrect angle - femur to pelvic boneRevised January 2008 Page 1 of 2119