Part I. PerfeSl Farrier. 1 5 



there are a great many Humours in the Coronet, 

 which may occafion the Crown-Scab and other Sorts 

 to which that part is fubjeft. 



Of the Hoof. 



The Horn of the Hoof fhould be of a dark Co- 

 lour, fomewhat fhining, high and fmooth : The 

 White is commonly Brittle. To be excellent, it 

 fhould be of the Colour of a Deer's Hoof, and the 

 whole Foot of a round Figure, but a little larger 

 below than above. 



The Heel fhould be high and large, and one fide 

 of it fhould not rife higher upon the Pattern thaa 

 the other. 



The Frujh, although little, fhould yet be well 

 nourifhed. In Hoof-bound Horfes it is too little, 

 for it is almoft quite dried up. And as it is a Fault 

 to have it little, fo it is one to have it too large and 

 fat, as it were, especially in Horfes that have low 

 Heels, or are flat- footed. 



Of the Sole. 



The Soles fhould be thick and ftrong, and the 

 whole lower-part of the Foot where the Shooe is 

 placed hollow. 



Having confider'd the Fore-Legs, let us go to 

 thofe behind. 



The Thighs fhould be well fjirnifh'd and flefhy: 

 For although the Croup be well turned, yet if the 

 Thighs be ilender and lean he will appear narrow 

 behind ; which is call'd, Cat-tbigh'd. 



The Hovghs or Hammes fhould be large, full, and 

 riot much bended ; dry, difcharged of Flefh, ner* 

 vous, and fupple. 



Of the Inftep. 

 The Bone of the Hind- Leg from the Hamme to 

 the Pattern-joint, call'd the Jnfief, fliould be big and 



flat, 



