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Besides, the actual height of the withers above the 

 roof of the chest, has no fixed relation to the depth 

 of the chest. 



Depth of the body (F G, Fig. 148). The best and 

 most uniform point to take this is, I think, the lowest 

 point of the back. 



Height at the croup (HI, Fig. 148) is measured 

 from the highest point of the hind quarters. 



