SOUND AND UNSOUND HORSES 



Quarters long (22) and broad, Loins 

 (18) broad and muscular to a degree. 



The Back (16) must be short and 

 broad ; the girth (17) deep and full, 

 with well sprung ribs (20). 



Any tendency towards " weedyness " 

 in the barrel is the worst fault a Shire 

 can have. 



The Hocks (24) must be broad in 

 front, wide from, front to back, and 

 sharp in outline. Any swelling, fulness 

 or disease, objectionable. Free hock 

 action is a sine qua non. 



Hips (25) wide and square. 



Croup (26) slightly sloped. 



Tail (27) This should be covered 

 with long soft hair (no coarseness), and 

 spring from the level of the croup with 

 the quarters. 



Fore Arm (9) of moderate length, 

 broad, thick and firm, ending at broad 

 knees covered by thin skin. The knee 

 (11) of the Shire should be almost 



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