HINTS ON HORSES 



Fore legs. — The highest point of a horse's 

 body is his wither. In full-grown horses the 

 distance from the withers to the elbow is equal 

 to the distance from the elbow to the centre 

 of the fetlock. 



In young horses the elbow is nearer to the 

 withers than to the fetlock. 



This fact enables one to depict youthfulness 

 in young stock, and it also enables purchasers 

 of polo ponies, racing galloways, show 

 harness horses, etc., etc., to form a very good 



idea whether young animals, submitted for 

 their approval, will eventually grow too tall 

 for their particular job. 



To make use of the method described above 

 of drawing a horse, it is necessary to place the 

 fetlock. 



The position of this joint depends on the 

 angle of the feet, and the springiness or 

 otherwise of the pastern. 



Mr. Jorrocks says, " No foot no boss." 



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