. Types and breeds of farm animals . Livestock. THE ORLOFF TROTTER 55 the back, which is short and strong, appears slightly swayed and runs into broad, full loins. The croup has a peculiar rounding and is somewhat sloping. It is supplied with clearly defined layers of muscles, from which the horse derives its great propelling power. The shoulders are quite slop- ing and well muscled without being heavy. Fore arm and thigh show plenty of muscle and great length, while the cannons are correspondingly short, with an abundance of bone below the knee and hock. In standing the legs are generally car
. Types and breeds of farm animals . Livestock. THE ORLOFF TROTTER 55 the back, which is short and strong, appears slightly swayed and runs into broad, full loins. The croup has a peculiar rounding and is somewhat sloping. It is supplied with clearly defined layers of muscles, from which the horse derives its great propelling power. The shoulders are quite slop- ing and well muscled without being heavy. Fore arm and thigh show plenty of muscle and great length, while the cannons are correspondingly short, with an abundance of bone below the knee and hock. In standing the legs are generally carried well under the body. Forelock, mane, and tail show. Fig. 17. An Oiloff trotter shown at Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893. Commended for perfect form, size, and speed. Owned by the Grand Duke Dimitri of Russia a rich growth of medium fine hair, inclined to be wavy. A peculiarity is the growth of fine, long hair on the fetlocks, which seems to act as a pro- tection in deep snow. The general appearance of the Orloff when at rest is that of an animal of good size and substantial build, perhaps a trifle leggy on account of the proportionately small rump as compared with shoulders and hind quarters, and a faint suggestion of coarseness on account of the strong legs and full hoofs. The whole appearance changes wonderfully, however, the moment the horse is in motion. Going up on the bit, head carried up and well arched in the neck, ears pointed and constantly playing, nostrils dilated and eyes sparkling, he moves along with determination and the precision of a piece of mechanism. The fore legs are well bent in the knee, the feet almost touching the elbows, while the hind legs are brought forward with great power, striking the ground well in front of the imprints of the fore 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
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