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Broad across the haunch-bones, but broader at the 

 thighs. 



Large and muscular stifle. 



Large and broad lean hock, with the bone at the 

 point long. 



Lean head ; broad forehead ; large, full, bright eye; 

 open thin nostril ; deep mouth ; evenly-closed lips ; 

 wide jaws ; clean channel ; and small erect ears. 



Neck, rather long and light. 



Withers, whether high or low, should rise above 

 the top of the shoulder-blade. 



Back, straight, and rather long. 



Long and slanting shoulder. 



Short arm, and legs well forward. 



Moderately broad and flat chest. 



Great depth of girth. 



Some distance between the last false rib and the 

 haunch-bone. 



Round barreled carcase. 

 Large elbow-bone. 



Long and muscular forearm, that there may be 

 shortness between the knee and fetlock. 



Broad square knee and large hinder bone. 



Suspensory ligament and back sinews strong, wiry, 

 and far apart. 



Shank-bone flat ; small round in front. 



Pasterns long, but not too oblique. The point of 

 the toe under the point of the shoulder. 



Sound, well-shaped, black fore-feet ; rather upright 

 in front of the crust ; never lengthening out more 



