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Elementary Principles of Agriculture 



292. Judging Horses. Fig. 136 illustrates the proper 

 and improper position of the legs of horses. In study- 

 ing horses this should always be closely observed. Get 

 two horses together and closely contrast the various 

 points. Fig. 140 gives the names in common use for 

 the various parts of a horse. 



Fig. 140. Typical horse, showing names of the points 



1 A T^ll .., OT OU ~~ 



1. Muzzle. 



2. Nostril. 



3. Forehead. 



4. Cheek. 



5. Temple. 



6. Poll or nape of neck 

 7-7'. Crest. 



8. Neck. 



9. Withers. 



10. Shoulder. 



11. Point of shoulder. 



12. Slant of shoulder. 



13. Breast. 



14. Elbow. 



15. Fore-arm. 



16. Knee. 



17-17'. Cannon bone. 

 18-18'. Fetlock. 

 19-19 7 . Pastern. 

 20-20'. Coronet. 



21. Hoof. 



22. Chestnut. 



23. Ergot. 



24. Splints. 



25. Back. 



26. Loins. 



27. Chest. 



28. Flank. 



29. Belly. 



30. Back.- 



31. Tail. 



32. Croup. 



33. Buttock. 



34. Thigh. 



35. Stifle joint. 



36. Gaskin. 



37. Hock. 



38. Point of hock. 



