AS TO SOUNDNESS. 



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The /I'/ie of the coronary baiid has a constant tendency 

 to become more horizojital, or, in other words, our lower 

 angle has a tendency to become larger. This is effected 

 by more rapid growth of hoof at the heels than at the 

 toes. Long pasterns, low heels, and long toes, are 



Weight, of Horse. 



Fig. 2. 



accidents of the same condition, and give the side view 

 of the foot a triangular appearance. {See Fig. i,\) 



Well-made pasterns of proper length are not too 

 obliquely placed, and cannot, except under most un- 

 usual force, be too obliquely placed, and are generally 

 found with good heels of moderate height and strength. 



