CONFORMATION— THE STRUCTURE 



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toucli the point of the hock and meet the ground some little dis- 

 tance back of the heel. A perpendicular line dropped from the 

 hip- joint should meet the ground midway between heel and toe 

 (Fig. 13). 



Fio. 12. — The correct standing 

 position of the hind leg, viewed from 

 the rear, as determined by the plumb 

 line. 



Fig. 13. — The correct standing 

 position of the hind leg, viewed 

 from the side, as determined by 

 the plumb line. 



REVIEW 



1. What sort of an eye should be avoided in selecting a horse? 



2. Where are the withers and what are their desirable features? 



3. When is the foreleg in the correct standing position and of what 



importance is it ? 



