. Elementary principles of agriculture; a text book for the common schools. Fig. 139. Hackney horse, Lord Burieigii. vshow horses of the greatest of modern 291. Ponies. Besides the ponies owned by the Indiansof America, the little Shetland Island horses are calledponies. These Shetlands are small because they havebeen forced to live on the coarse and scant grassesof the cold regions of north Scotland, 214 Elementary Principles of Agriculture 292. Judging Horses. Fig. 136 illustrates the properand improper position of the legs of horses. In study-ing horses this should always be closely observe
. Elementary principles of agriculture; a text book for the common schools. Fig. 139. Hackney horse, Lord Burieigii. vshow horses of the greatest of modern 291. Ponies. Besides the ponies owned by the Indiansof America, the little Shetland Island horses are calledponies. These Shetlands are small because they havebeen forced to live on the coarse and scant grassesof the cold regions of north Scotland, 214 Elementary Principles of Agriculture 292. Judging Horses. Fig. 136 illustrates the properand improper position of the legs of horses. In study-ing horses this should always be closely observed. Gettwo horses together and closely contrast the variouspoints. Fig. 140 gives the names in common use forthe various parts of a Fig. 140. Typical liorse, showing names of the points. 1. Muzzle. 14. Elbow. 27. Chest. 2. Nostril. 15. Fore-arm. 28. Flank. 3. Forehead. 16. Knee. 29. Belly. 4. Cheek. 17-17. Cannon bone. 30. Tail head. 5. Temple. 18-18. Fetlock. 31. Tail. 6. Poll or nape of neck. 19-19. Pastern. 32. Croup. 7-7. Crest. 20-20. Coronet. 33. Buttock, 8. Neck. 21. Hoof. 34. Thigh. 9. Withers 22. Chestnut. 35. Stifle joint. 10. Shoulder. 23. Ergot. 36. Gaskin. 11. Point of shoulder. 24. Splints. 37. Hock. 12. Slant of shoulder. 25. Back. 38. Point of hock 13. Breast. 26. Loins Types and Breeds of Horses 215 293. Care of Horses. The horse is an intelligent andnervous animal^ and should be handled with impas-sive judgment. Your treatment should convincehim that .you are his friend, as well as his master. Ifa horse shies, or becomes frightened, soothe and encour-age him. You cannot whip terror out of a horse, norcourage into one. Before you check a horses head intoan unnatural position try it on yourself. Re
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