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IN DISCUSSING THE POINTS OF THE HORSE 



1. Where is the muzzle, and why should it be of good size? 



2. What kind of shoulder is most desirable? 



3. Locate and describe the cannon bone. 



4. Explain why the pastern should be sloping. 



5. Describe the frog and its use. 



6. Discuss good and bad croup conformation. 



7. Locate the hock, and discuss its form. 



8. Explain the movement of the leg. 



9. Discuss differences of action of coach horse and roadster. 



10. What is meant by a "hand?" 



11. Explain the meaning of milk teeth, and their occurrence. 



12. What are the cups? 



A FEW OBSERVATIONS WORTH MAKING 



13. Compare "points" on the home farm horses. 



14. Compare horses on the town streets. 



15. Examine feet when at rest. 



16. Observe movements of the feet of horses driven on the road. 



17. Inquire of blacksmiths if they shoe to affect the action. 



18. Examine the teeth of colts and older horses, and obtain practice 

 in judging age. 



