Part 34 (1/2)

[57] If we refer to the proportions indicated by Bourgelat, we shall find that the proportions relative to the crupper are also indicated there (see p 266, paragraph 4)

'The crupper, such as we have just defined it, D, H, ards length, four times on the same horse'

1 From the point of the buttock to the inferior part of the stifle, F, P

2 The width of the neck, a little in front of the withers to a little above the point of the arm, S, X[58]

[58] MM Goubeaux and Barrier replace this by the following: 'The width of neck at its inferior attachin of the withers, S, X' Bourgelat discovered the saraph 4)

3 From this latter point to below the lower jaw, X, Q, when the head is naturally placed parallel to the shoulders, E, H[59]

[59] MM Goubeaux and Barrier replace this by the following: 'From the insertion of the neck into the chest to the lower border of the lower jaw, X, Q, when the head is parallel to the shoulder'

4 From the nape to the nostrils, _n, n'_[60]

[60] MM Goubeaux and Barrier add: 'Or to the coelat measured the head for coraph 4)

The uide for the construction of the horse, e know that it frequently applies to many of the parts--to wit:

1 From the forehead above the eyes, perpendicular to the line which is tangent to the lower jaw, P, Q

2 Outline of the neck at the level of the base of the head, Q, L[61]

[61] Proportion indicated by Bourgelat (see p 267, paragraph 9)

3 From the crown of the fore-foot to below the knee, T, T'

4 In the legs, from the base of the fetlock to that of the hath of the humerus from the point E to the radius[62]

[62] MM Goubeaux and Barrier replace these by the following:

1 'From the most prominent part of the lower jaw to the profile of the forehead above the eye, P, Q (thickness of the head)

2 'From the throat to the superior border of the neck behind the nape, Q, L (attachment of the head)

3 'From the inferior part of the knee to the crown, T, T'

4 'From the base of the ham to the fetlock, U, V

5 'Finally, from the point of the arth of the arm)'

PROPORTIONS OF THE HEAD OF THE HORSE[63]

[63] Extract from the work of MM Goubeaux and Barrier on the exterior of the horse As before, the initials G and B of these authors are added