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square to tlio front, and alxun tlic sanu' clistanco apart on the inside, at 

 the arms and at tiic ankles. 



Fig 2 is where llie lues inrn in, whieh generally produces an awkward 

 Tnovement and inclination to "forge" or strike the hind shoes against 

 the front feet or shoes in trotting. 



Fig 3 shows the feet wide apart, which, also, makes an awkward 

 mover, and a like disposition to "forge" and also to "stumble." 



Fig. 4 represents the toes turning out, the twist in the leg being 

 at the knee. This is a Iiad conformation in movement, and the liability 

 to interfere at the ankles. 



Fig. 5 shows a l:ke deformity to that of Fig 4, only worse, as the 

 twist is at the elbow instead of at the knee, and when the legs are close 

 to-gether (and they generally are), the ankles, tendons and knees sufTer 

 from interference, and can only be remedied by "boots." Many of our 

 speedy trotting and pacing horses "toe out," and as a consequence, w^e 

 see them "booted" from hoof to elbow for protection. 



BE SURE OF SPRINGY PASTERNS, WHEN EITHER LONG OR 

 SHORT. 



The front legs should stand well under the horse, from both a side 

 and front view, and there should be a nice, easy spring at the "pastern." 

 Straight "pasterns" (from a side view) are objectionable on account of 

 the jar to the supporting column of bones. The illustration, Cut No. 3, 

 shows the side view with a line running in the center of the fore leg to 

 the ground just at the heel. The dotted line running through the cen- 

 ter of the foot and pastern, gives about the proper angle for sufficient 

 spring in the pastern to save the jars to the column of bones. It had 

 better be more rather than less springy. 



Cut No. 3. 



A— OUTSIDE OF SOLE AND FROG. B— INSIDE OF SOLE AND 



FROG. C— PROPER ANGLE OF PASTERN AT SIDE VIEW. 



Ilhistration A. cut No. 3. shnws the outer sole and frog, width of the 

 foot and general appearance when fitted with a plain shoe. 



