SOUND AND UNSOUND HORSES 



the fore arm. It should be long — in- 

 deed, cannot scarcely be too long, when- 

 ever speed is required. A long leg 

 enables the animal to get over the 

 ground quickly. Trotting horses and 

 thoroughbreds ought to be long in the leg. 

 In horses for slow work the length is less 

 important. The cannon should be pro- 

 portionate in length. 



If the leg is too straight, the lower 

 portions of the member are brought too 

 nii'ich under the body. Such a defect is 

 indicated by saying that the animal is 

 under itself behind. 



If the leg be too oblique, it makes the 

 horse " camped." 



TARSUS. 



In the selection of a horse, the liock 

 demands primary attention, being a 

 common seat of disease, whilst pecu- 

 liarity of conformation predisposes to- 

 wards the production of such. 



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