HORSE BREEDING. 1317 



Hock. — Large and strong and well developed in all directions; point 

 well developed, posterior border straight, and the joint free from pufli- 

 ness. 



Hock to Foot. — Cannon-bone and feathering same as the fore, ten- 

 dons Avell marked and must not have a pinched or tied in appearance 

 below joint, skin lying close to bone and tendons; an absence of beefi- 

 ness; pasterns short, strong and tolerably upright. 



Foot. — Smaller, narrower and more concave sole than in front foot; 

 frog well developed. 



Color. — Bay, chestnut, black, brown, roan, with reasonable modifica- 

 tions. 



Skin. — Soft, mellow, loose, not like parchment. 



'Iempera7ne)it. — Energetic, docile, not nervous. 



Style and Action. — General appearance attractive, movement firm, 

 smart and elastic, especially to walk. 



Weight. — 1600 pounds upwards. 



Height. — 16 to 17 hands. 



XX. Conformation of Draft Mare or Gelding. 



Head. — Not so masculine-looking as the stallion, ear rather short 

 but pointed, forehead broad, nasal bones straight, eye prominent and 

 mild, muscles of cheek well developed, lips firm, mouth of medium size. 



jVeck. — Of medium length, deep where it joins the body, well muscled : 

 crest high and hard, but not as much developed as in the stallion ; good 

 mane. 



Wiihe7's. — In line with superior border of neck, thick and strong, back 

 short and straight; loins broad. 



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

 haired. 



Chest. — Ribs long and well sprung; barrel tolerably round and close 

 to the ground; breast broad, full and well and prominently muscled. 



Shoidder. — Moderately upright ; well covered with well developed, 

 hard muscles, the part against which the collar presses well defined, 

 muscles covering the blade well developed. 



Elbow. — Well developed and fitting close to body. 



Forearm. — Large and well muscled. 



Knee. — Large and strong in every direction, straight. 



Knee to Foot. — Not too much tied in below knee; cannon-bone flat 

 and clean; tendons well marked and strong, may be well feathered, an 

 absence of beefiness; pasterns short, strong and tolerably upright. 



Foot. — Strong, tolerably round, sole not flat, frog pron^inent and full, 

 heels full and ronnfj and not too deep. 



