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Some distance between the last false rib and 

 the haunch-bone. 



Round barreled carcase. 



Large elbow-bone. 



Long and muscular forearm, that there may 

 be shortness between the knee and fetlock. 



Broad square knee and large hinder bone. 



Suspensory ligament and back sinews strong, 

 wiry, and far apart. 



Shank-bone flat ; small round in front. 



Pasterns long, but not too oblique. The point 

 of the toe under the point of the shoulder. 



Sound, well-shaped, black fore-feet ; rather 

 upright in front of the crust ; never lengthening 

 out more than the angle of forty-five degrees ; 

 open heels ; sound frog ; and a concave sole. 



CHARGER. 



Long quarter ; straight spine ; well set-on tail, 

 and not too bushy ; but, for a handsome charger, 

 the tail should be carried rather high also. 



Broad across the haunch-bones, but broader at 

 the thighs. 



Large and muscular stifle. 



Large and broad lean hock, with the bone 

 at the point long. 



Lean head ; broad forehead ; large, full, bright 

 eye ; open thin nostril ; deep mouth ; evenly- 



