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bones are called the quarters. In this part of the body 

 the horse should be plump, and well let down. The 

 scant, shallow quarter indicates a weak horse and a poor 

 feeder. 



Stifles. — The stifle is the joint between the thigh bone 

 and the lower thigh or gaskin. In this region the horse 

 should be well muscled, the joint large and strong and held 

 up close to the body. 



Gaskins. — The gaskins, or lower thigh bones, extend 

 from the stifle to the hock joints. They should be long, 

 wide, and heavily covered with muscle, on both the outside 

 and inside of the legs. 



Hocks. — The hock joint, located between the gaskin 

 and the hind cannon bone, is the most important joint 



Fig. 86. - 



- Side views of hind legs. The drawing on the left shows correct conforma- 

 tion. The others show common defects. 



Fig. 87. — Rear views of hind legs. The drawing on the left shows correct con- 

 formation. The others show common defects. 



