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and long. In passing judgment on the tail the most im- 

 portant feature is that it be attached high, as related to 

 conformation of croup. 



The thigh of the draft horse on its upper portion joins 

 the side of the croup, and at its lower end terminates in 

 front at the stifle joint. This portion of the hind leg is 

 comparatively short, but should be heavily muscled, es- 

 pecially on the inner side known as the quarter. A rear 

 view of the ideal draft horse thigh shows a very full, thick 

 muscle, while the side view gives a strongly rounded curve 

 from just below the tail setting to the lower thigh or gas- 

 kin. From the stifle joint in front which should be heavily 

 muscled, to the extreme point of the curve of thigh, there 

 should be good proportionate length. It is important that 

 the stifle joint should turn somewhat outward, so as to 

 allow free locomotion without rubbing the belly too close. 



The gaskin of the draft horse, also known as the lower 

 thigh, extends from the stifle to the point of the hock. This 

 part for purposes of draft should be relatively shorter than 



Fig. 51. — "Terminates in fi-ont at the stifle joint." 



