SOUND AND UNSOUND HORSES 



THE THOROUGHBRED. 



The head should be long, and the 

 forehead straight, covered by thin skin, 

 shewing the various bony prominences 

 in outline. Nostrils wide, and eyes 

 placed well apart. 



The neck must be long, narrow at the 

 " set on of head," sloping down to deep 

 shoulders, loins strong and chest deep. 



Length of fore arm and length of leg 

 are absolutely essential. 



Back ribs, inclined to be short, yet 

 depth of girth. 



Knees, hocks, and fetlock joints, 

 broad, and free from disease. 



Pasterns long, but not too oblique. 



The flexor tendons should be firm, yet 

 fine withal, and the action free and grace- 

 ful, with long, light, elastic strides. 



Colour : brown, chestnut, bay, etc. 



Height, 15, 15J or 16 hands. 



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