handbook - American Haflinger Registry

THE AHR SCORECARD FOR INFORMAL EVALUATION HORSE NO DATEYearling Weanling Birthdate Stallion Gelding MareCATEGORYDESCRIPTIONVeryGoodGoodNeedsMonitoringThroughMaturityJUDGES COMMENTSTYPE- Balance/Movement- Overall harmony of conformation- Coloring, impurities of- Character/Temperament- Presence/athletic abilityHEADNECKFOREHANDMIDSECTION- Size & Shape in relation to body- Clean, defined appearance- Big well placed eye, correct size ears- Absence of any mouth deformities- Length, clean connection at throat- Connection to body (not too deepor thick at chest), musculature- Appropriate proportion for horse size- Well defined wither- Long, sloping flat shoulders- Strong back, not long across loins- Long underline, oval ribcate- Sufficient depth through girthHIND-QUARTERSFRONT LEGSHIND LEGSMOVEMENTJUDGES SIGNATURES:- Medium length sloping croup,powerful- Rump not too obviously divided- Tail set appropriate height andstraight- Medium length cannon bones, longforearms, clean limbs, flat joints- No conformation faults (seetable B)- Straight and correct action withsufficient reach and suspension- Clean, flat hocks, appropriate angle- Well muscled gaskin- No conformation faults (see table B)- Straight & correct action withsufficient push & reach- Straight, tracks true- No winging, paddling, etc.- Overtrack in walk, tracks up in trot- Length of stride, suspension, balanceTABLE B: Conformation faults included, not limited to:Exceptionally small feet, bandy-legged, club foot, sickle hocks, cow hocks, contracted heels, calf knees, bench knees, upright pastern, shoulder, hock, orstifle, tied in below the knee, toe in, toe out.*Please note: Only results of an Official Classification, at two years old or over, may be used for advertising in the Haflinger Horse magazine; however,please feel free to share your Information Evluaton results with individuals as you see fit.(Revised April 7, 2004)541/05 V-C-4