THE POINTS OF THE HORSE 



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The throat latch is the part where the head and neck 

 join on the lower side. Fullness and heaviness here are 

 objectionable, indicating lack of freedom in breathing. 



The shoulders extend from the side of the breast, sloping 

 nearly to the top of the back. The upper portion of the 



1. Mouth. 



2. Nostril. 



3. Chin. 



4. Nose. 



5. Face. 



6. Forehead. 



7. Eye. 



8. Ear. 



9. Lower jaw.' 



10. Throat latch. 



11. Windpipe. 



12. Crest. 



13. Withers. 



Fig. 69. THE POINTS OF THE H( 



14. Shoulders. 



15. Breast. 



16. Arm. 



17. Elbow. 



18. Forearm. 



19. Knee. 



20. Cannon. 



21. Fetlock joint. 



22. Pastern. 



23. Foot. 



24. Foreflank. 



25. Heart girth. 



26. Coupling. 



27. Back. 



28. Loin. 



29. Rear flank. 



30. Belly. 



31. Hip. 



32. Croup or rumj 



33. Tail. 



34. Buttocks. 



35. Quarters. 



36. Thigh. 



37. Stifle 



38. Gaskin. 



39. Hock. 



