10.2. 



CHAP. XXX. 



ON THE MOTION OF THE CROUPE AND HIND 

 QXJARTERS. 



AS die action of every horse's forehriiici 

 depends on the proper formation of his joints, 

 and the facility with which he bends them, so 

 the action of the quarters depends on the 

 formation of the hind quarters, and his com- 

 mand of the joints behind, corresponding in 

 number with those before. For a horse to 

 move well behind, as a cavalry or saddle horse, 

 and to be properly suited to those purposes, he 

 must not be too high. Should a horse be so 

 formed, he will move with difficulty to himself 

 and unpleasantly to his rider, and throw the 

 weight too much forward j he v/ill have what 

 is called a rocking or swinging croupe j and 

 this proceeds from the following causes : — 

 As soon as a horse prepares himself for action, 

 which always commences with the fore parts, 



