1324 CYCLOPEDIA OF LIVE STOCK AXD C0:MPLETE STOCK DOCTOR. 



there should be a line of a demarcation between withers and neck, the 

 general physiognomy milder and gentler and less impetuous. 



XXV. Conformation of the Thoroughbred Stallion. 



Jfead. — Ears tine, not too long, ai)i)roaching each other at the tips 

 when thrown forward; cranium broad and nicely rounded, forehead tlat 

 and broad, eyes wide apart, prominent, large and bold in expression, 

 nasal bones straight in front but slightly dished on lateral surfaces, 

 nostrils firm, large and flexible, of large capacity when the animal is ex- 

 cited, lips firm, mouth of medium size, muzzle small and tapering, 

 cheeks well but not too heavily clothed with hard, well developed mus- 

 cles, branches of lower jaw well spread apart at their angles. 



J^eck. — Clean cut and rangy, crest well developed and whipcordy but 

 not so heavy as in other classes, head attached to neck in graceful, 

 angular manner, rather of the obtuse order, jugular gutter well marked. 

 Withers. — Well developed, high and not too wide, unless animal bo 

 fat there should be a line of demarcation where the neck leaves off and 

 the withers commence, back straight and rather short, loins broad and 

 strong. 



Croup. — Rather long and slightly sloping with dock coming out high 

 up, tail carried straight, well out from the body in an arched and graceful 

 manner. 



Chest. — Somewhat cone-shaped with good, broad base behind, apex 

 between forelegs, where the animal may be narrower in proportion than 

 other breeds, the cavity should be deep from above downwards espe- 

 cially at the girth, ribs long, well sprung, with well marked angles, 

 breast muscles well defined and prominent, but not too wide. 



Shoulder. — Oblique from above downward and forward, the blade 

 bone being well covered with hard, well developed muscles. 



Elbow. — Well muscled and lying close to chest. 



Forearm. — Long, well developed and strong, well clothed with hard, 

 well developed muscles, having grooves of demarcation between them, 

 showing the outlines of each individual muscle. 



Knee. — Clean, straight, large and strong in all directions, the bone 

 forming the back part somewhat prominent, an absence of malforma- 

 tions. 



Knee to Foot. — Cannons short, broad, flat and clean, tendons standing 

 out plainly, hard and whipcordy, lines of demarkation between tendons 

 and ligament and between ligament and bone, an absence of beefiness and 

 long hair, skin lying close to bone and tendon, tendons not toe jsuci. 

 pinched below knee, fetlock joint well developed and strong, pasterua 

 somewhat lengthy and of medium obliquity. 



