5. Finally, it is nearly of the length 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 arm to the articulation of the elbow (approximate length of the arm).’
PROPORTIONS OF THE HEAD OF THE HORSE[63]
Although it is very difficult, says M. Duhousset, when we speak of measurements taken on the living animal, to formulate other than approximations, we believe we have determined with sufficient accuracy the following results, which are the outcome of our numerous observations. The head which we present is that of a horse which we have frequently come across as a mean term between the highly bred and the draught horse. Under this heading, it will not be devoid of interest to accompany with dimensions the two drawings to which are consigned the measurements in question.
[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.
Fig. 108.—Proportions of the Head of the Horse, viewed in Profile (after Colonel Duhousset).
Head viewed in Profile ([Fig. 108]).—Length, A, B, from the nape to the margin of the lips, 0·60 metre.