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out plainly, hard and whipcordy. The lines of demarca- 
tion between tendon and ligament, and between ligament 
and bone, must be well supported beneath the knee, not 
showing any tendency to weakness. Fetlochks. — Strong 
and well supported. Front pastern. — Strong, medium 
length and oblique. Front feet. — Rather smaller in pro- 
portion than in horses of other breeding, round, strong and 
fairly deep wall; soles concave, frog well developed ; heels 
full and not too deep ; toes turning neither in nor out while 
standing. Body. — Back strong and inclined to be short, 
with a long under-line; loin broad and well muscled ; ribs 
well sprung and of good depth. The under-line must be 
long, otherwise the horse will be shortened in his gait. To 
get this long under-line, perhaps a longer back will be 
required than would otherwise be desirable. Croup. — 
Well muscled, carried out straight to tail, which should be 
full haired and very stylishly carried. Hock.— Deep and 
strong in all directions; all points well developed, but not 
rough; absence of malformations or puffiness; point very 
well developed, straight on posterior border; the whole 
joint clean, hard and of an angular shape. Hock to fet- 
lock. — Cannon short, wider and flatter than in front; 
tendons well marked individually, and must not have a 
pinched appearance below joint in front, but very gradu- 
ally taper in width from hock to fetlock. Fetlock joint. — 
Large, clean-cut and strong. Hind pasterns. — Medium 
length, sloping and strong. Hind-feet. — Smaller and not 
so round as the front ones; sole more concave; frog well 
developed ; heel good width and not too deep. Color. — 
Bay, brown, chestnut, black, roan and gray; with reason- 
able modifications. Skin and hair. —Skin soft, mellow and 
loose, hair fine, silky and straight. Temperament. — Mild, 
energetic, not vicious nor too nervous. Action. — Prompt, 
