PASTERNS 



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which the force of the blow is trans- 

 mitted undiminished through the joints 

 to the animal's body. The horse with 

 the moderately long and sloping pas- 

 tern will have better action, and will 

 also be better able to endure the shocks 

 of hard city streets. Too long and slop- 

 ing pasterns are likewise objectionable 

 because they are likely to be weak. 



Feet. — It has been said that in 

 examining a horse, one should begin 

 at the ground and work upward, and 

 then work down to ground again, 

 meaning that the part of the horse that supports it at the 

 ground is the most important part. In judging horses, strict 



Fig. 8i. — A good type of 

 draft-horse pasterns. 



Fig. 82. — Side views of forelegs. The drawing at the left shows correct conforma- 

 tion. The others show common defects. 



Fig. 83. — Front views of forelegs. The drawing at the left shows correct conforma- 

 tion. The others show common defects. 



