80 HORSE-BREAKIXG. 



lie runs the chance of falUno- breakiua his 

 knees, and perhaps the neck of his rider as 

 well. The chest should be deep and moderately 

 broad, both being essential to the full develop- 

 ment of the functions of the heart and lunsfs. 

 The fore-arm must be long in proportion to the 

 leg, that is, the greater length in proportion 

 must be above the knee, and the less below it 

 the better ; the muscular development of the 

 fore-arm should be as great as possible. The 

 elbow long and prominent, not ' tied in,' but 

 clear of the chest. The knee should be large, 

 wide, and prominent, but should appear more 

 or less flat when examined from in front ; the 

 trapezium, or bone behind the knee, should also 

 be long and prominent. Avoid ' calf ' knees, 

 and those which are bent forward. The cannon 

 or shank bone should be as short and strong as 

 possible, and perfectly straight, being neither 

 curved forwards, backwards, or laterally : the 

 tendons at the posterior aspect of this bone 

 should stand well ont from it, which vnll be 

 the case when the trapezium is well developed ; 



