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The point of the shoulder (H) is the prominent bony 

 angle, on each side of the breast, a Uttle below the junction 

 of the neck and shoulder. 



The Withers (4) are the bony ridge which is the 

 forward continuation of the back. Its posterior limit 

 is, as a rule, ill-defined ; for the curve made by the withers 

 usually runs into that of the back in a gradual manner. 

 Its anterior termination can generally be easily felt by 

 the fingers, as this bony ridge ends abruptly in the crest. 



The Elbcw, which is a portion of the fore-arm, is the 

 large bony projection at the upper and posterior part of the 

 fore-arm. The point of the elbow (/) is the top of this bony 

 projection. 



The Fore-Arm (5) is placed between the elbow and 

 knee. Its upper boundary may be taken as a horizontal 

 line drawn across the fore limb, just below the lump of 

 muscle which is at the bottom of the shoulder. 



The chestnuts (K) are the horny growths which are, 

 respectively, above the knees, and just below the hocks, 

 on the inside of the legs. 



Knee (6). — The upper boundary of the knee may be 

 regarded as a line drawn at right angles to the direction 

 of the leg, above the knee joint, and just clear of the 

 bony prominence that is on the side of the knee. The 

 lower boundary of the knee may be taken as a line 

 joining the point where the line of the cannon-bone meets 

 that of the knee, with that where the line of the back 

 tendons is terminated by the bone (the pisiform, L) 

 which is at the back of the knee. 



Shank (7). — The part of the leg which is situated 

 between the knee and fetlock is often called the 

 " cannon," which term is apt to give the impression 

 that onlv the cannon-bone is meant. A convenient 



