118 HISTORY OF THE 



from the Byerley Turk,=^ and the excellence of 

 which consists in the great diminution of concus- 

 sion in galloping which takes place in legs so 

 formed. The setting on, and the length of the 

 fore arm, or part from shoulder to knee in the 

 fore-leg, and the declension of the haunch to the 

 hock in the hind leg, commonly known by the 

 phrase '' well let down in the thigh," are points 

 of great importance. It is the true position of the 

 limbs thus constituted, which causes the thorough 

 bred horse to stand over more gi'ound than one 

 wanting this formation, although of a larger frame. 

 The hare, possessing those points in perfection, is 

 enabled thereby to describe a larger circle in run- 

 ning, and to cover more ground at one bound, than 

 any other animal double her size. The cannon 

 or shank,f from the knee to the fetlock, should be 

 of moderate length, flat, (round being highly ob- 

 jectionable) with sinews and bones distinct ; and 

 the former very firmly braced. The pastern should 

 be rather small than otherwise, but long and lax. 

 The hoof of moderate size, although there are 

 many who think a horse's foot cannot be too large 



* Herod was got by Tartar, whose sire was Mr. Croft's Partner, 

 got by Jigg, son of the Byerley Turk and each of these horses are 

 mentioned as having these prominent knees. 



f A reference to the plates and the explanations of them given in 

 pages 102 — 108 will enable the reader better to understand the 

 positions here laid down. 



