. The family horse : its stabling, care and feeding : a practical manual for horse-keepers . Horses. SELECTIITG THE HORSE. 17 is divided into three equal parts by vertical lines, one of them will fall at the point of the shoulder-blade, and the other at the point of the hips. The dotted lines show that the fore-feet stand directly under the joints of the shoulder, and the hind feet under the hip- joint. The off hind foot is shown thrown out of this line. The next five engravings show the fore-legs in false positions, as viewed from the side. "When one of the fore-feet is kept forward, as
. The family horse : its stabling, care and feeding : a practical manual for horse-keepers . Horses. SELECTIITG THE HORSE. 17 is divided into three equal parts by vertical lines, one of them will fall at the point of the shoulder-blade, and the other at the point of the hips. The dotted lines show that the fore-feet stand directly under the joints of the shoulder, and the hind feet under the hip- joint. The off hind foot is shown thrown out of this line. The next five engravings show the fore-legs in false positions, as viewed from the side. "When one of the fore-feet is kept forward, as in figure 12, it indicates navicular disease, one of the worst and most incurable ailments that can affect a horse's foot. If both the fore-feet are held in that position, it justifies a suspicion that the horse has some time been foundered. Figure 13 shows a " sheep-kneed " fore-leg, and figure 14 a pastern too long and oblique. Fig- ure 15 shows a hoof too straight and the foot brought under the body. Kgure 16 is a knee-sprung leg. When a horse stands with all its legs tucked under its body, it has been quite knocked to pieces by abuse and hard work. Figure 17 is a pair of cor- rect fore-legs and feet, viewed from the front. They are well spread apart at the breast, the feet point directly forward, and the whole leg is set vertically under the shoulder-joint. Figure 18 shows a bad pair of fore- legs, which accompany a narrow chest and weak constitution. Figure 19 shows a similarly contracted chest and knock-knees. The inner sides of such feet wear off more rapidly than the outside, and the whole conformation is weak and objectionable, The " pigeon-toed " feet, figure 20, are equally bad. They are sure to interfere, or cut the leg with the other, and no manner of shoeing can overcome this difficulty. Figure 21 shows a pair of perfect hind legs. A Une falling from the level of the hip joints, would intersect the hocks and heels. Figure 22 shows a pair of &qu
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