SOUND AND UNSOUND HORSES 



Pectoral Limbs. -Scapular, brachial, 

 and anti-brachial regions. 



The Shoulder may be either long or 

 short. The former is desirable, even in 

 cart horses. If the shoulder is well clad 

 with muscles then the more oblique it is 

 the better. Obliquity allows greater 

 extension, therefore very necessary in the 

 race horse. 



In draught horses a good collar bed 

 is essential. 



Full volume of the shoulder muscles 

 in a saddle horse, is objectionable, as 

 the movements would then be hampered. 



Freedom from blemishes or wasted 

 muscles is necessary (shoulder-slip). 



A moderate length of arm is desirable. 

 If it is too short the forward stride is 

 less. It should be well rounded, full 

 and firm. 



The Elbows ought to be well separ- 

 ated from the sides of the chest. Turn- 

 ing " in " or " out " of the elbows is 



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