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138 Girth (30, 30). — Gives approximately the capacity of the lungs.

Heel. — Should not to be too high or contracted, that is, drawn to-gether.

Hip. — Should be broad, with powerful muscles.

Hip-joint (20). — Is not always easily discovered by an amateur.

Hock (25). — One of the most important of the points of the horse; should be large, clean — that is, without any rough protuberances on the bone — flat, and "with a good clean point standing clear of the rest of the joint."

Hoof. — Deep, like a cup; not flat, like a saucer,

Jaw. — Should be wide up toward the socket, to give room for windpipe, and permit of a graceful carriage of head.

Knee. — Can hardly be too large. Looked at from in front, should appear much wider than the leg, and should stretch out backward into a sharp edge, called the pisiform-bone.

Loins (17). — Broad, muscular, and arched slightly upward.

Lower Thigh. — See "Gaskin" (23).

Mane. — When thick and coarse, indicates inferior blood.

Muzzle (4). — Should be small, but with large nostril. A coarse muzzle indicates low breeding.

Nostril. — Open and prominent.

Pastern (13). — The short oblique bone between the fetlock and hoof. Should not be straighter than sixty, nor lower than forty-five degrees to the ground.

Pastern-joint (12). — Same as fetlock- joint.

Pisiform-bone (16). — At the back of the knee.

Point of the Hock (26).

Point of the Shoulder (29). — The lower end of the shoulder-blade, to which is jointed the true arm.

Poll. — The top of the head.

Quarters (21). — Should be muscular.

Ribs. — Should be well arched, and come up close to the hip.

Shoulder (7, 7). — Should be long and oblique.

Spavin Place (27). — Should be free from bony enlargement.

Stifle-joint (24). — Corresponds to the human knee.