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HORSE SENSE. 



Illustration B, gives a very good idea of the appearance of the inside 

 of the horny wall, floor or sensitive sole and frog. 



C, shows a side view of the foot, pastern, ankle and cannon. The 

 perpendicular line thro'.igh the middle of the cannon or front leg, shows 

 where it should come in contact with the ground for the best results. 

 The dotted line shows that the angle of the foot and pastern are about 

 the same — =o degrees. 



g. 6. Fig. r. Fig. 8. Fig. 9. 



Cut No. 4. 

 REAR VIEW OF THE HIND LEGS AND FEET. 



Cut 4 shows four sets of hind legs from the rear view, none of which 

 could be properly termed perfect. 



Fig. 6 shows the toes turned outward, which indicates not only a 

 weakness, but the action cannot be smooth and easy. Fig. 7 is a case 

 where the toes are turned inward, which also makes an awkward moving 

 animal, with a tendency to "forge," (except the body of the horse is 

 very long). Fig. 8 shows the hind legs too close together, which gives 

 a tendency to "interfere" at the ankles, as also to "forge." Fig. 9 is a 

 case where the hind feet are too far apart, which not only makes an awk- 

 ward mover, but the tendency is to work the back too much in traveling, 

 and consequently the animal soon gets tired. 



