SOUND AND UNSOUND HORSES 



inspection of angles and buccal mem- 

 brane. The lower lip is sometimes 

 paralytic. The bars should be fine, the 

 teeth sound and regular, the tongue 

 entire and firm. 



The Parotid region gives better 

 contour to the head when there is a 

 certain amount of depression here. 



The position, or '' set on " of the head 

 may be either vertical, oblique or hori- 

 zontal. 



In horses used for draught purposes, 

 the first position is a good one. 



The horizontal position is an advan- 

 tage in race horses, though it is not free 

 from objection. 



The oblique " set on " head is the best 

 position for general use. 



THE CERVICAL REGION. 



The length, depth, direction, carriage 

 and form of neck should all be taken into 



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