SOUND AND UNSOUND HORSES 



of being a long backed, high withered, 

 long legged, slack looking horse. 



The trotter is anything but a " com- 

 pact " animal, a conformation which 

 would be against him. 



The average height is about 15.2, 

 but some are 16 hands or thereabouts. 



The Neck should be long, so should 

 the shoulders and fore arms, likewise 

 have a powerfully developed muscular 

 system clothing them. 



Some trotters are very high in the 

 withers, others not so. 



Powerful Quarters, a long straight 

 back — hollow for saddle trotting — with 

 strong knee, hock, and fetlock joints, in 

 which flexion and extension ought to 

 exist in the highest state of perfection. 



The slightest stiffness in these regions 

 is very detrimental to this class of 

 horse. 



Every joint should work as if moved 

 by electricity, and in perfect harmony. 



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