pastern

The pasterns are short, parallel from the front and very slightly bent when viewed from the side.

The action, viewed from the front, should be straight forward and true, without weakness at shoulders, elbows or pasterns .

The pasterns that are too straight also are a problem since straight pasterns do not absorb enough energy when the dog strikes the ground.

The bone is more round than the oval and of medium size with only a slight decrease in size at the pasterns.

Viewed from the side, pasterns are slightly slanted, with the pastern joint strong, but flexible.

Pasterns : Short and strong and slightly sloping when viewed from the side.

She appears to have good bone and substance and her front pasterns show the desired slight slope.

Pasterns --short, strong and nearly round with the slope deviating very slightly forward from the perpendicular.

from the cool shadow of the doorway he saw the horses pass parliament street , harness and glossy pasterns in sunlight shimmering.

Pasterns are strong, short and nearly vertical with a slight spring.

Pasterns are short, strong and slightly sloping, with no suggestion of weakness.

Pasterns should be long and display an identical angle to the hoof and shoulder.

Front legs parallel when viewed from front, pasterns slightly sloping when viewed from side.

Pasterns: Thick and flattened from front to back, moderately sloping forward from the leg.

Legs are strongly boned and straight, with strong, slightly sprung pasterns.

Pasterns are strong, springy and almost perpendicular to the ground.

The forearm is moderately fleshy and the pasterns are flexible but without weakness.

Pasterns of moderate length, perceptibly finer in bone than the leg, and slightly slanting.

Rear pasterns are nearly perpendicular to the ground.

Pasterns firm and almost perpendicular to the ground.

well laid shoulders , muscular and strongly boned . straight legs with strong , slightly sloping pasterns