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The head should be large and unusually bony, with a Roman 

 nose free from a meaty appearance. The features should 

 be prominent, with a pleasant appearance. 



The neck should come out well back on the shoulders and 

 should be arched, thus making an inclined plane from the 

 shoulders to the top of the head. The chest should be 

 deep and prominent, protruding like the breast of a turkey. 



The shoulders should be long and protrude well into the 

 back. The collar-bone should be broad and sloping. 



The legs should be nearly straight, with broad, clean, 

 large bone, free from meatiness. The feet should be large, 

 well rounded, and strongly braced from all quarters of the 

 inner joints. 



The knees should be broad, deep, and firmly set. The 

 hocks should be broad and muscular, but the feet free from 

 meatiness. 



The forearm and stifle should be well developed, thickly 

 covered with muscle tapering to the knee and hock in regular 

 well-defined lines. 



The hoof should not present a ribbed appearance, but 

 should be smooth and inclined to look sleek and oily. It 

 should not be contracted, but well sprung and supported by 

 a well-extended, healthy frog. The old saying, "no foot no 

 mule," is literally true, as it is in any other kind of travelling 

 animal. 



As an evidence of strength and indication of great staying 

 qualities, the loin and croup, as well as the chest, should be 

 broad and well developed. 



The spring of the ribs is important, as they should range 

 close up to the hip-bone and come out from the spine well 

 sprung and extended. A flat rib is very objectionable. 



The ears should be long, thin and tapering to the points, 

 presenting a rather folding appearance about the middle. 

 They should be set on the head erect. 



The coat of hair should be soft and shiny, covering a pliable 

 skin, mellow and soft to the touch. This denotes good 

 fattening qualities. 



The mule should have good length with a low-set flank 

 and bowels. He should have all the weight possible. 



