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let down, and the thighs and quarters heavily muscled. The 

 legs should evidence both substance and quality, the feet should 

 be large, wide at the heel, and sound, and the hoofs should be 

 smooth. The form, muscling, and set of legs should be ap- 

 proximately the same as in horses. The head of the mule is 

 a good index of his disposition and temperament; it should be 

 of good size, yet clean-cut as an evidence of quality. The fore- 

 head should be broad and flat, and the nose slightly Roman, 



Fig. 158. High-Class Draft Mules. 



which indicates stamina and strength. If the head is as de- 

 scribed, the animal is usually considered to be a more reliable 

 and agreeable worker than one not possessing these character- 

 istics. The ears should be long, thin, tapering, and carried 

 erect; the neck should be long, with moderate crest, and should 

 join the shoulder smoothly. The mane should be reached, and 

 the tail clipped in the regular manner with not too short a bush. 

 Color. All mules of solid color, except white, are in good 

 demand, though color is not an important factor. Dapple 



