JUDGING THE HORSE. 



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THE PASTERNS. 



The hind-pasterns should be longer, stronger, and 

 more slanted than the fore ones. They reqmi'e to be 

 very springy, still possessing plenty of strength to 

 prevent the end of the shank-bone, even under the 

 gi-eatest possible efforts of the hind-quarters, from com- 

 ing into contact with the ground. 



THE HIND-FOOT 



is so much less liable to disease than the fore one, and 

 the diiference in its form is consequently so much less 

 important, that I do not think it necessary to dwell on 

 its peculiarities. 



The hind-feet should be set down fiiTaly imder the 

 horse, and the hocks ought to incline a little towards 

 each other. It is a gTeat indication of weakness, when 

 the hocks t^dst outwai'ds during the motion of the 

 hind-legs. 



JUDGING THE HOUSE. 



I HAVE now gone over all the points of the horse in de- 

 tail ; and I think those parties who take the trouble of 

 carefully reading my remarks, in connexion mth a 

 practical examination of the various horses which daily 

 fall under their notice, wiU be able to form an opinion 

 of the annual's development and peculiarities upon a 

 correct and rational basis. 



