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Elementary Principles of Agriculture 



292. Judging Horses. Fig. 136 illustrates the proper 

 and improper position of the legs of horses. In study- 

 ing horses this should always be closely observed. Get 

 two horses together and closely contrast the various 

 points. Fig. 140 gives the names in common use for 

 the various parts of a horse. 



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Fig. 140. Typical 



1. Muzzle. 



2. Nostril. 



3. Forehead. 



4. Cheek. 



5. Temple. 



6. Poll or nape of neck. 

 7-7'. Crest. 



8. Neck. 



9. Withers 



10. Shoulder. 



11. Point of shoulder. 



12. Slant of shoulder. 



13. Breast. 



horse, showing names of 



14. Elbow. 



15. Fore-arm. 



16. Knee. 



17-17'. Cannon bone. 

 18-18'. Fetlock. 

 19-19'. Pastern. 

 20-20'. Coronet. 



21. Hoof. 



22. Chestnut. 



23. Ergot. 



24. Splints. 



25. Back. 



26. Loins 



the points. 



27. Chest. 



28. Flank. 



29. Belly. 



30. Tail head. 



31. Tail. 



32. Croup. 



33. Buttock. 



34. Thigh. 



35. Stifle joint. 



36. Gaskin. 



37. Hock. 



38. Point of hock. 



