22 CONFORMATION OF THE HORSE. 



In all foals the hock joints are remarkably large, and 

 give evidence at this age, of what would be called 

 coarse hocks. As there are numerous diseases 

 affecting these joints, the reader should, before 

 purchasing a horse, endeavour to make himself 

 acquainted with the principal ones. This can be 

 done by referring to the section dealing with the 

 " Causes of Unsoundness." The remainder of the 

 limb, does not materially differ, from the corre- 

 sponding regions in the fore limbs. 



