4 The Compleat Horjeman : or y 



The Coffin-bone is that Bone which is to the Foot 

 as a Heart or Kernel. It is quite furrounded and 

 covered by the Hoof, Frulh, and Sole, and is not 

 perceived when even the Horfes Sole is quite taken 

 out, being covered on all fides by a Coat of Flefh, 

 which hinders the Bone from appearing. 



It now remains to fpeak of the Hind-Legs, in 

 which are, 



The Stiffle or great Mufcle, is that part of the 

 Hind- Leg which advances towards the Horfe's Bel- 

 ly, and is a moft dangerous Part to receive a Blow 

 upon, marked 27. 



The Thigh or Gashin beginneth at the Stiffle, and 

 reaches to the Ply, or bending of the Hamme •, and is 

 contained between the Figures 27, and 29. 



The Hamme or Hovgh is the Ply or bending of the 

 Hind- Leg, marked 29, and comprehends likewife 

 the Point behind and oppoiite to the Ply, called the 

 Hod, marked 30. 



The place where a Selender comes is marked 29. 



The place where a Spavin comes, which is a little 

 beneath the Ply, and in the infide, is marked 31. 



From the Hamme to the Pattern Joint, is that part 

 of the Leg which in the Fore- Legs is called the 

 Shank, but in the Hind the Jnftep, marked 33. 



CHAR II. 



How the Parts of a Horfe [hould be framed. 



TH E Head fhould be fmall, narrow, lean and 

 dry. Every Horfe with a big Head may be 

 apt to reft and loll upon the Bridle, and thereby in 

 a Journey incommode the Hand of the Rider. Be- 

 fides, he can never appear well with a big Head, 

 unlefs he have alfo a very long and well-turned 

 Neck. 



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