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IOWA DEPART MENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



large, free from puffs and straight when viewed from the side. "Bow- 

 ed" tendons, bulging profile of the front of the cannons ("buck shins"), 

 "broken down" pasterns and unsoundness of the feet in front or 

 behind, generally indicate some error in conformation that has given rise 

 to undue strain or concussion. 



All of the unsoundness mentioned in speaking of the draft horse are 

 to be avoided in selecting light horse breeding stock and in addition we 

 would advise rejecting for use stallions and mares that have peculiarities 

 of conformation inducing any form of lameness or in any way depart- 

 ing from the requirements upon which depend, to a great degree, ability 

 for any one of the purposes of the trotting, pacing, running, jumping, 

 saddle, coach or carriage horse. 



TYPE OF STEEP CROUP. 



