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certainly, as it is unnatural, does then no ser- 

 vice, though it is not perceptible when put 

 into action J their forehand too biing wjll up, 

 the weight is tlirown ofF the shoulders. 



When standing behind a horse, if his fore 

 legs can bs seen from the lower extremity of 

 the arms down to the hoofs, through ths space 

 between his hind legs, he stands well both 

 behind and before, and is not cac hammed, 

 which, though not very objectionable, fs by no 

 means desirable. The feet should nearly ap- 

 proach each other, but the space between the 

 legs should widen upwards to the bosom; the 

 toes of the hind feet ought to point directly 

 forward, in the same manner as the fore feet, 

 or nearly so. The toes of the fore feet should 

 never, on any consideration, point outwards, 

 for, as before observed, this is a most unerring 

 sign that he will cut. It is not very material if 

 the toes point a little inward, many fine horses 

 having their feet thus formed ; but it is by far 

 best that the toe should point fairly forward, 

 as in trotting the knees bend freely before ; and 

 in choosing a horse, notice should be taken that 

 he bends his hind pasterns actively and quick, 

 and that; he do not drag his hind feet along, 



