1P)18 CYCLOPEDIA OF LIVE STOCK AND COMPLETE STOCK DOCTOR. 



Haunch. — Well muscled, thick throujrh ham, (jiiarters broad and 

 strong. 



Stifle. — Large and well developed. 



Gask-in. — Muscles strong and bone substantial. 



Hock. — Strong and well developed in all directions, point well de- 

 veloped, posterior border straight, free from puffiness. 



Hock to Foot. — Hind cannon broad and flat, not tied in below joint, 

 tendons well developed, an absence of beefiness, skin lying close to bone 

 and tendon, may be well feathered by straight and rather tine hair, pas- 

 terns, short, strong and tolerably upright. 



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

 frog i)rominont and well developed. 



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

 tions. 



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



Temperament. — Docile but energetic, not nervous. 



Style and Action. — General appearance attractive, action free, firm 

 and easy, all feet being brought forward in a straight line and firmly 

 planted; walking action especially must be good, not slow or clumsy. 



Weif/ht. — 1500 pounds upwards. 



Height. — 15f to 17 hands. 



XXI. Conformation of Coach Stallion. 



Head. — Ear of medium size, tine and approaching each other at tips 

 when pointed forward, forehead broad and flat, bones of nose straight 

 in front and slightly dished on the lateral surfaces, muscles of cheek 

 well developed, eye prominent, nostrils large and flexible, mouth of 

 medium depth. 



jSfeck. — Rath'^^' long, head gracefully attached and carried well up, 

 crest well developed and nicely arched. 



Withers. — Well developed, not too thick, back straight and rather 

 short, loins broad and strong. 



Croup. — Only moderately sloping, dock coming out high uj), tail full 

 haired and carried straight and well out from the body. 



Chest. — Ribs long and well sprung, deep from above downwards ; 

 breast full and well muscled. 



Shoulder. — Rather oblique and well muscled. 



Elbow. — Well developed and fitting closely to ribs. 



Forearm. — Strong, muscles well developed and standing out boldly, 



Knee. — Broad from side to side in front, deep from before backwards, 

 upright. 



lines to Foot. — Cannon-bone broad and flat, tendons well developer 



