lolO CYCLOPEDIA OF LIVE STOCK AND COMPLETE STOCK DOCTOR. 



XVIII. The External Conformation of the Horse. 



We will now give t:i])les of what we consider the desirable points in 

 the different classes of horses, making use of as few words as possible, 

 in order to make our meaning clear. The plate and table on the fore- 

 going page explains the position of the different points. 



XIX. Gouformation of the Heavy Draft Stallion. 

 Jltad.—EiiY somewhat short, but pointed; forehead broad and rather 



flat; nasal bone straight ; eye full, prominent and mild; muzzle small ; 

 muscle of cheek well developed; lips firm; mouth of medium size. 



]\J'eck. — Of medium length, deep where it joins the body, being con- 

 tinuous with withers without any line of demarcation; crest well arched, 

 broad and strong, but not so heavy as to turn to either side; whole neck 

 well and prominently muscled, and surmounted by a good full mane. 



Wit/iers. — In line with posterior part of the upper border of neck; 

 rather broad and well muscled; back straight, not too long; loins broad 

 and well muscled. 



Croup. — Well and prominently muscled, not too drooping; tail well 

 carried and full haired. 



Chest. — Ribs long and well sprung; breast l)roa(l, full and prominently 

 muscled. 



/Shoulder. — ^Moderately upright and well muscled, the muscles cover- 

 ing the blade thoroughly developed. 



Elbow. —Strong and muscular, turning neither in nor out, but fitting 

 closely to the chest. 



Forearm. — Large and well covered with prominent muscles. 



Knee. — Well developed, broad from side to side and deep from before 

 backwards; straight, neither bending forwards (called kneespring) nor 

 backwards (called calf knee). 



Knee to Foot. — Cannon-bone, broad and flat with an absence of beefi- 

 ness ; in Clydesdales and Shires, should be well feathered with straight and 

 not too coarse hair on the posterior border, especially in the region of the 

 fetlock; in other breeds of draft horses the same amount of long hair is 

 not present; back tendons hard and prominent and not too much tied 

 in below knee; pasterns short, strong and tolerably upright. 



Foot. — Of medium size, rather round, with good strong wall, not flat ; 

 heels full and round and not too deep; frog well developed; must not 

 turn toes either in or out; must stand straight. 



Haunch. — Heavily muscled; thick through ham; hind quarters broad 

 and well muscled. 



Stijle. — Strong and well muscled. 



Oaskin. — Muscles strong and prominent; bone large and substantia* 



