THE EARTH'S BOUNTY 



ward and forward, blade well covered with 

 muscles. 



Points of the horse: HEAD 1, muzzle; 2, nostril; 3, forehead; 

 4, jaw; 5, poll. NECK 6-6, crest; 7, windpipe. FORE-QUARTEB 

 8-8, shoulder blade; 9, point of shoulder; 10, breast; 11, arm; 12, 

 elbow; 13, forearm; 14, knee; 15, cannon bone; 16, tendon; 17, 

 fetlock; 17A, pastern; 18, coronet; 19, hoof; 20, heel. BODY 

 21, withers; 22, back; 23, ribs; 24, girth; 25, loins; 26, croup; 27, 

 hip; 28 flank; 29, sheath; 30, root of tail. THE HIND-QUARTER 

 31, hip joint; 32, stifle joint; 33-33, gaskin; 34, quarters; 35, hock; 

 36, point of hock; 37, location of curb; 38, cannon bone; 39, back 

 sinew; 40, fetlock joint; 40A, pastern; 41, coronet; 42, hoof; 43, 

 heel; 44, location of spavin. 



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