JUDGING THE HOKSE. 119 



THE PASTERNS. 



The hind-pasterns should be longer, stronger, and 

 more slanted than the fore ones. They require to be 

 very springy, still possessing plenty of strength to 

 prevent the end of the shank-bone, even under the 

 greatest possible efforts of the hind-quarters, from com- 

 ing into contact with the ground. 



THE HIND-FOOT 



is so much less Hable to disease than the fore one, and 

 the difference in its form is consequently so much less 

 important, that I do not think it necessary to dwell on 

 its peculiarities. 



The hind-feet should be set down firmly under the 

 horse, and the hocks ought to incline a little towards 

 each other. It is a gi'eat indication of weakness, when 

 the hocks twist outwards dm'ing the motion of the 

 hind-legs. 



JUDGING THE HOUSE. 



I have now gone over all the points of the horse in de- 

 tail ; and I think those parties who take the trouble of 

 carefully reading my remarks, in connexion with a 

 practical examination of the various horses which daily 

 fall mider their notice, will be able to form an opinion 

 of the animal's development and peculiarities upon a 

 correct and rational basis. 



