. Points of a Horse. 1. Muzzle—2. Race—3. Forehead.—4. Poll.—5. Crest.—6. Withers.—7. Back.— 8. Loins.—9. Hip.—10. Croup.—11. Dock.—12. Quarter.—13. Thigh, or Gaskin.— 14. Ham-string.—15. Point of the Hock.—16. Cannon.—17. Fetlock.—18. Large Pastern.—19. Small Pastern —20. Hoof.—21. Coronet.—22. Ham, or Hock.—23. Sheath.—24. Flank.—25. Girth.—25. Heel.—28. Hoof.—29. Small Pas- tern.—30. Large Pastern.—31. Fetlock.—32. Cannon.—33. Knee.—34. Breast, or Bosom.—36. Point of the Shoulder.—37. Gullet.—39. JowL Some of the prominent external points of a fine Saddle or
. Points of a Horse. 1. Muzzle—2. Race—3. Forehead.—4. Poll.—5. Crest.—6. Withers.—7. Back.— 8. Loins.—9. Hip.—10. Croup.—11. Dock.—12. Quarter.—13. Thigh, or Gaskin.— 14. Ham-string.—15. Point of the Hock.—16. Cannon.—17. Fetlock.—18. Large Pastern.—19. Small Pastern —20. Hoof.—21. Coronet.—22. Ham, or Hock.—23. Sheath.—24. Flank.—25. Girth.—25. Heel.—28. Hoof.—29. Small Pas- tern.—30. Large Pastern.—31. Fetlock.—32. Cannon.—33. Knee.—34. Breast, or Bosom.—36. Point of the Shoulder.—37. Gullet.—39. JowL Some of the prominent external points of a fine Saddle or Gig Horse, Are, a moderately small head, free from fleshiness; fine muzzle and expansive nostrils; broad at the throat and wide between the eyes, which denotes intelligC'nce and courage ; a dished face indicates high breeding, and sometimes viciousness ; a convex or Roman nose frequently betokens the reverse ; the ears rather long, yet so finely formed as to appear small, and playing quickly like those of a deer; the eyes clear, full, and confident, with a steady forward look. Glancing them back- ward or askance with a sinister expression, and with none or only a slight movement of the head, is indicative of a mis- chievous temper. The neck should be handsomely arched, and fine at the junction with the head, while the lower extremity must be full and muscular, and well expanded at the breast and shoul- ders. The latter ought to be high and run well buck; the withers strong, firmly knit, and smooth ; t!ie breast neither too
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