In the hind limb, e is the hind pastern; f, the hock; g, the stifle; and h, the haunch.
The upper surface of the neck, i, is denominated the crest; k, the withers, and l, the croup.
In the bridle, supposing it to be double-reined, a is the double head-stall; b, the front; c, the nose-band; d, the throat-lash; e, e, the snaffle rein; and f, f, the curb rein. At g, g, is the martingale.
In the saddle, a, is the near crutch; b, the off crutch; c, the cantle; d, the crupper; e, the safe; f, the skirt; g, the stirrup; h, the near side half of the surcingle; and i, i, the girths.
A lady’s right hand is termed the whip-hand, and her left, the bridle-hand.
The near side of a horse is that which is on the left of the rider; and the off side that which is on her right.
The height of a horse is always estimated in hands, of four inches each: it is always measured at the tip of the shoulder. A horse is never spoken of as being so many hands tall, but so many hands high.
