SIXTH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK — PART VII. 515 



Rules Governing Position of the Limbs of the Horse When $tartdin^ 



FRONT VIEW OF FORE LIMBS 



A verilcAl lln» downward from ihe point of ihe shoulder sboulU fall upon ibe center of tbs 

 hnee. cinnon p^isiern and foot Cut A of Plate I represetKs tUe rigbl confoi raatluu. B. C. D, 

 E F And C reoreseni couiiuon defects 



SIDE VIEW OF FORE LIMBS. 



A vertical Una drawn downward from the cetiler of the elbow Joint should fall upon the 

 center of the knee and pasteru j'dnis and bach of the foot, and a vertical line drawu down 

 ward from the middle of the arm should fall upon the center of the foot. Cut A of Plate II re- 



6 recents the right conformation B. shows the foot placed too far back: C too far forward 

 1, "Itooe sprung" and E. -knock Hoeed." 



SIDE VIEW OF HIND LIMBS. 



A ver Ileal line drawn downward from the hip Joint "hould fall upon the center of the foot 

 and divide ih'f ga-sUln In the middle, and a vertical line drawu from the point o( the buttOcU 

 should coincide with the ani?le of the hock and pastern Joints Cut A of Plate III represents 

 rlghtconforinatlon B. C and D represent common defects. ■• 



REAR VIEW OF HIND LIMBS. 



A vertical line drawn downward from the point of the buttock should fall upon (be Qtnwr 

 Of the bock. cannon, pastern and foot. Cut A of Plate IV represeocs coofordUltOO. .8. C. i* 

 and E represent common defects. 



From "Judging: Live Stock," by Prof. Jno. A. Craig:. 



