. The fundamentals of live stock judging and selection . Livestock. SADDLE GROUP OR TYPE 167 Hocks.—Neatly outlined, lean, large, wide from front to rear, well situated, and well directed. Limbs.—From knees and hocks downward vertical, short, wide laterally, with tendons and ligaments standing well out from bone and distinctly defined. Pasterns.—Strong medium length, not too oblique, and well directed. Feet.—Medium size, circular in shape, sound; with horn dark, smooth, and of fine texture; sole moderately concave, and frog well developed, sound, firm, large, elastic, and healthy. Each horse w
. The fundamentals of live stock judging and selection . Livestock. SADDLE GROUP OR TYPE 167 Hocks.—Neatly outlined, lean, large, wide from front to rear, well situated, and well directed. Limbs.—From knees and hocks downward vertical, short, wide laterally, with tendons and ligaments standing well out from bone and distinctly defined. Pasterns.—Strong medium length, not too oblique, and well directed. Feet.—Medium size, circular in shape, sound; with horn dark, smooth, and of fine texture; sole moderately concave, and frog well developed, sound, firm, large, elastic, and healthy. Each horse will be subjected to a rigid inspection, and any animal that does not meet the above requirements should be Fig. 67.—Cavalry remount. Running Horse.—The race horse is exemplified by the extreme speed which it is able to obtain at its natural gait, which is the gallop. It should have long reach and unusual stamina and endurance. The race type is an exponent of the Thoroughbred formerly described, gaining prominence either in the pure-bred or grade form. The attributes and attainments specified under the Thorough- Digitized by Microsoft®. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Curtis, Robert Seth, 1881-. Philadelphia ; New York : Lea & Febiger
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