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JUDGING FARM ANIMALS 



Fig. 74. "On the light type of horse the bone and tendons are usually 

 seen without difficulty." The noted trotter The Harvester. 



cannon bones should be hard and of superior substance. 

 It is not easy to determine the quality of the bone except- 

 ing in a relative way, as for example, by smoothness and 

 proportions of the part. The application of the hands 

 should show the bone itself very clean and smooth, with the 

 back tendons prominent and a complete freedom from 

 puffiness, soft tissue or roughness. On the light type of 

 horse the bone and tendon are usually seen without diffi- 

 culty and handling is not necessary. Emphasis should be 

 placed on the tendons being parallel with the bone, and the 

 upper part of cannon presenting a strong depth from front 

 to rear, entirely free from a tied-in appearance just below 

 the knee. 



The pasterns of the light harness horse should be long, 

 smooth and strong, being carried at an angle of about 45 



