SOUND AND UNSOUND HORSES 



" fold," whilst its thickness is measured 

 from the '' imier " to the ''outer" 

 side. 



If the cannon inclines obliquely forward 

 it causes the hock to be over-bent or 

 sickle (scythe) shaped, and this is a pre- 

 disposing factor in the production of 

 Curb. \ 



The hock should be parallel to the 

 median plane of the body. 



When the points of the hocks 

 approach each other, as in the cow, the 

 horse is termed cow hocked. 



Excessive divergence, on the other 

 hand, causes the animal to be bow 

 legged and its toes inclined inwards. 



In order to determine the correct 

 position of the hind limb, in relation to 

 that of the body, a plumb line held at 

 the hip joint, should pass through the 

 middle of the leg, coming to rest at 

 the middle of the hoof, remaining an 

 equal distance from lines which pass 



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