LESSONS IN HORSE JUDGING. 



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This bone, in forming the foundation of what 

 are called the ' hind quarters, ' must be thoroughly 

 mastered in all its aspects here pointed out. 



The bone is made up of two symmetrical 

 halves," each half being made up of three dis- 

 tinct bones which become inseparably united in 

 adult hfe at their lower middle portion. These 



are called 'ilium,' 'ischium,' 'pubis.' We find 

 the 'ilium ' making up by far the largest part of 

 the bone, and is all the part in front of the joint, 

 and on which we have placed the T shaped 

 figure. It also helps to form a part of the cavity 

 of the joint. The 'ischium' is all the part behind 

 the joint from 4 to 3. It also helps to form the 

 joint. The ' pubis ' is not well seen in our figure, 



* Our description applies to either half. 



