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(5) Horns, somewhat long but not coarse, fairly spread- 

 ing, with a graceful forward curve in the male and forward 

 and upward curve with some spread in the female. 



III. Neck Medium in length and cleanly 

 made, but some animals of the breed have a little 

 dewlap. 



(1) It should widen and deepen as in the Shorthorn, but 



(2) It is sometimes not quite so well filled in the neck 

 vein. 



IV. Body Of the parallelogrammic type. 



(1) Back, wide and straight throughout, with a flat loin, 

 nearly as wide at the fore as at the hind end, and each side 

 lying on a level with the chine. 



(2) Withers, moderately wide. 



(3) Shoulders, large and smooth. 



(4) Breast, wide and projecting well forward, as is also 

 the brisket. 



(5) Crops, full and heart girth good. 



(6) Ribs, well sprung, giving a rounded appearance to the 

 body, and narrow between the last rib and hip bone. 



(7) Hooks, broad, with a wide space between and lying 

 nearly as high as the chine. 



(8) Hips, large and straight without, both at the side 

 and rear. 



(9) Thighs, flat on the outside and without incurvature 

 behind. 



(10) Rumps, long and flat and wide at the setting on of 

 the tail. 



(n) Buttock, wide and straight. 



(12) Twist, deep and set low. 



(13) Tail, perpendicularly hung. 



V. Legs Medium in length and neither fine 

 nor coarse in bone. 



VI. Skin Only moderately thick and mel- 

 low and covered with soft hair. 



VII. Color Usually a solid red, both light 

 and dark shades being common. 



(1) These shades sometimes commingle to form a beauti- 

 ful dapple bay. 



(2) A little white is permissible about the udder and a 

 few white hairs, nearly always single, except on the foretop 

 and flank, are regarded most favorably. 



