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PRATTS POINTERS ON THE HORSE 



say the toe should touch a perpendicular line if dropped 

 from the point of the shoulder. The slope of the pastern 



GOOD HOOFS. 



BAD HOOFS. 



THOROUGHBRED 

 HAUNCH. 



should be gradual, and the feet stand close together 

 with the hoofs pointing forward. A horse should have 

 a good haunch. Its ability for work depends on that ; 

 therefore, it should be firm and strong. Illustration 

 gives a good idea of a thoroughbred haunch. 



I The coats of horses are of varied colors. 

 COLOR 



I Bay is a red brown color, and the term 

 is used for various shades. Light or golden bay is yel- 

 lowish light brown ; dark bay is very dark brown ; and 



