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Bell^.— This is one of the four parts which the xirab proverb says 

 must be long. 



Breast, or iJosom.— Should be deep, but not too broad, or speed 

 will be diminished. 



Cannon-bone (11). — The strong oval bone stretching betw^een the 

 knee and fetlock-joint in .the fore-leg, and between the hock and 

 fetlock-joint in the hind-leg. 



Ohm Oo^oove.—The place just above the swell of the lower lip, in 

 which the curb-chain should lie. 



Coronet (14).— A cartilaginous band encircling the top of the hoof. 



Crest.— ThQ upper part of the back of the neck. 



Croup (18).— Strictly speaking, the upper part of hind-quarters 

 between hip and tail, but in a general way taken for that part of the 

 body back of the saddle. 



Curb-place (29).— A part of the hind-leg, six or eight inches below 

 the point of the hock, where "curbs," or enlargement of the back 

 sinew resulting from strain, are to be looked for. 



Ear. — Neither too long nor very short. 



Elbow (10).— Should not be nearly under the point of the shoulder, 

 but considerably back of it, and should neither be turned out nor 

 pressed against the ribs. 



^?/6.— Should be clear and full, and of a gentle expression. 



Fetlock. — The tuft of hair at the back of the pastern- joint. When 

 thick and coarse it indicates common blood. 



Fetlock-joint (12).— Is between the shank and the pastern, and is 

 the same as pastern-joint. 



Flank (22). 



Forearm (9),— Should be long and muscular. 



Forehead. — The broader, the more sense and courage. The aver- 

 age of six thorough-bred English horses was nine and a half inches. 



Frog.—ThQ triangular piece in centre of bottom of hoof. 



Oaskin, or Lower Thigh (28).— Should be strong and long, reach- 

 ing well down. Measured from the stifle-joint to the point of hock 

 should be twenty-eight inches in a well-bred horse of fifteen hands 

 and three-quarters. 



