. Types and market classes of live stock. Fig. 88. tront View of Fore Legs. A vertical line downward from the point of the shoulder should fallupon the center of the knee, cannon, pastern, and foot. A, Ideal position;B, toes out; C, bow legged; D, narrow chested and toes out; E, standsclose; F, knock kneed; G, pigeon toed. will divide the leg and foot into lateral halves. When viewedfrom the side, a perpendicular line dropped from the middle ofthe forearm where it joins the body should divide the legfrom body to fetlock into lateral halves and strike the groundjust back of the heel. ,>v. .-
. Types and market classes of live stock. Fig. 88. tront View of Fore Legs. A vertical line downward from the point of the shoulder should fallupon the center of the knee, cannon, pastern, and foot. A, Ideal position;B, toes out; C, bow legged; D, narrow chested and toes out; E, standsclose; F, knock kneed; G, pigeon toed. will divide the leg and foot into lateral halves. When viewedfrom the side, a perpendicular line dropped from the middle ofthe forearm where it joins the body should divide the legfrom body to fetlock into lateral halves and strike the groundjust back of the heel. ,>v. .-\ >s. ?^. Fig. 89. Side View of Fore Legs. A vertical line downward from the center of the elbow joint shouldfall upon the center of the knee and fetlock joints and meet the groundback of the heel. A, Ideal position; B, camped under; C, camped out;D, knee sprung; E, calf kneed. 322 Types and Market Classes of Live Stock When the horse assumes his natural position, the hindlegs should be so placed that, when viewed from the rear, a per-pendicular line dropped from the point of the buttock willdivide the leg and foot into lateral halves; and when viewedfrom the side, this line should touch the rear edge of thecannon from hock point to fetlock and meet the ground somelittle distance back of the heel.
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