Rules Governing Position ol the Limbs of the Horse When Standing. 



FRONT VIEW OF FORE LIMBS. 



A vertical line downward from the point of the shoulder should fall upon the center of the 

 knee, cannon, pastern and foot. Cut A of Plate I represents the right conformation. B, C. D. 

 . F and G represent common defects. 



A 



SIDE VIEW OF FORE LIMBS. 



A vertical line drawn downward from the center of the elbow joint should fall upon the 

 centerof the Unee and pasteru joints and back of the foot; and a vertical line drawn down- 

 ward from the middle of the arm should fall upon the center of the foot. Cut A of Plate II re- 

 presents the right conformation. B, shows the foot placed too far back; C, too far forward; 

 D. "knee sprung" and E. "knock kneed." 



REAR VIEW OF HIND LIMB5. 



A vertical 1 



of the hock, cannon, pastern and foo 

 and K represent common defects 



drawn downward from the point of the buttock should fall upon the center 

 Cut A of Plate IV represents conformation. B, C, 1> 



