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Oirth (30, 30).— Gives approximate!}^ the capacity of the lungs. 

 Heel. — Should not to be too high or contracted, that is, drawn to- 

 gether. 



Should be broad, with powerful muscles. 



Hip-joint (20). — Is not always easily discovered by an amateur. 



Hock (25). — One of the most important of the points of the horse; 

 should be large, clean — that is, without any rough protuberances on 

 the bone— flat, and " with a good clean point standing clear of the 

 rest of the joint." 



Hoof.—DQQ]), like a cup; not tiat, like a saucer. 



e/aic.- Should be wide up toward the socket, to give room for 

 windpipe, and permit of a graceful carriage of head. 



Knee—QdM hardly be too large. Looked at from in front, should 

 appear much wider than the leg, and should stretch out backward 

 into a sharp edge, called the pisiform-bone. 



Loins (17). — Broad, muscular, and arched slightly upward. 



Lower Thigh. — See " Gaskin " (23). 



Mane. — When thick and coarse, indicates inferior blood. 



Muzzle (4).— Should be small, but with large nostril. A coarse 

 . muzzle indicates low breeding. 



iVosifnl— Open and prominent. 



Pastern (18).— The short oblique bone between the fetlock and 

 hoof. Should not be straighter than sixty, nor lower than forty-five 

 degrees to the ground. 



Pastern-joint (12).— Same as fetlock-joint. 



Pisiform-bone (16). — At the back of the knee. 



Point of the Hock (26). 



Point of the Slioulder (29).— The lower end of the shoulder-blade, 

 to which is jointed the true arm. 

 Pc»M.— The top of the head. 

 (Quarters (21).— Should be muscular. 



Pihs. — Should be well arched, and come up close to the hip. 

 Shoulder (7, 7).— Should be long and oblique. 

 Spavin Place (27).— Should be free from bony enlargement. 

 Stifle-joint (24). — Corresponds to the human knee. 



