handbook - American Haflinger Registry

AHR I&C SCORE CARDHorse Bridle #: _________ Horse Registration #____________Date: _________ Site ID: ________Desirable CharacteristicsClean well defined limbs, flat bone.Sufficient bone for the size of the horse.Clean, well defined, flat joints.Legs straight from front and side views.Forearm significantly longer than length of cannonCannon bone set directly under kneeLong, elastic pasternsPastern angle correct and same as hoof angleLarge, round hooves of good qualityGood depth and width of heelCorrect position and angles of hind legs (side view)Stifle angled slightly out from bodyWell muscled gaskin and hamstringGaskin at correct angle to femurClean, wide, flat hocksHocks slightly in at same angle as stifle is outCannon bones set directly under hockShort cannon bones and low set hocksCorrect length and angle of pasternsSlight toe out, same as hock angleGood sized hooves, of good qualityGood depth and width of heelUndesirable CharacteristicsFRONT LEGS EvaluationFRONT LEGS SCORE _______Round, heavy bone or insufficient bone.Lack of defined joints.Base wide or base narrowForearm too short or Cannon too longOver at the knee, calf kneed, deviation at knee or bench kneedPasterns too long or too short or vertical pasternsDeviation at pasternClub footed or Coon footedToed in or toed outHooves too small or too large (pancake)Lack of proper heelHIND LEGS EvaluationHIND LEGS SCORE _______Post (straight) legged, sickle hockedCamped out behindBase wide or base narrowLack of muscling in gaskin or thigh, or short gaskinBow (bandy) leggedCow hocked, Wide at hocks (from behind)Deviation at hock, viewed from behindRounded or thick hockCannon too longPasterns too short, too upright, too long, too slopingSignificantly toed in or toed outCoon footedHooves too small or too largeLack of proper heelCorrectness of Movement EvaluationCorrectness of Movement SCORE______Walks straight, tracks true, 4 beatsWalk does not over trackOver tracks significantly at the walkTrot does not track upTrot – 2 beats, tracks straight, tracks upPaddles or Wings when walks or trotsLong, loose ground covering stride at walk and trotRope walks, does not track trueForeleg movement begins at top of shoulderOff beat cadence at walk and trotHind leg movement begins at lumbosacral joint (where loins meet croup)Excessive knee action, lack of reach in frontHind legs flex and come well under body at walk and trotStiff hind leg movement or over flexes at the hocksHocks wobble at walk and trotOVERALL MOVEMENT EvaluationOVERALL MOVEMENT SCORE _______Trot and canter overall appearance is brilliant and athleticAt Trot and canter - lack of brilliance and athleticismAt Trot and canter clear suspension and extensionLack of suspension (foot dragging)Long, loose, ground covering stride at trot and canterForelegs do not clear for hindForelegs lift, suspend and reachForeleg action does not use shoulderDefinite collection and tucking under in hindquartersHind leg action is stiff, uncollectedStrong impulsion from hindquartersGeneral lack of impulsion from hindquartersAt canter - light, uphill and rolling - 3 beatsHind legs do not come under bodyTrot or canter - short and/or choppyCanter - flat footed, stiff leggedJUDGES SPECIAL NOTES:DNP requested: ________INDIVIDUAL SCORES:10 = Excellent, 9 = Very Good (much above average), 8 = Good (above average) 7 = Sufficient (average), 6 = Not sufficient (below average), 5 = PoorTOTAL POINTS & RIBBON COLORS: 81 points or above = Gold, 80 to 75 points = Silver, 74 to 71 points = Purple, 70 to 69 points = WhiteNOTE: Stallions scoring a total of 74 points or less - not recommended for breeding. Mares scoring a total of 68 points or less - not recommended for breeding.JUDGES SIGNATURES: DATE: __________ TOTAL POINTS: ________________________________ _________________________ ________________________Revised January 2008 Page 2 of 2120