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<blockquote data-quote="Boot Jack Bulls" data-source="post: 1592120" data-attributes="member: 24016"><p>I can't get pictures to post, but in words here is what I look for in a front end on ALL of my bulls:</p><p>1. Shape-Shoulders should lay in smooth and flat. I don't want them to bulge out from the neck or rib too far. Should not be able to see the shoulders when viewing a bull from behind. I want long muscle on the shoulder that carries well down on the fore arm. </p><p>2. Angle- Shoulders should be of a correct angle. Not steep or rafter topped. A steep shoulder is often easily recognizable by a short-strided front end movement and too steep of heels on the hoof.</p><p>3. Direction-Shoulders should, again lay in flat along the sides of the animal. Easily assessed by looking at the animals feet. When standing square or on the move, if the toes point out, the animal will generally be too open in the front of his shoulders. Conversely, if they point inward, the animal will likely display outward pointing elbows. </p><p></p><p>Learn to look beyond the muscle and fat. Envision the bone structure under all of it, and compare it to the visual ques (stride, angles, feet) you can see.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Boot Jack Bulls, post: 1592120, member: 24016"] I can't get pictures to post, but in words here is what I look for in a front end on ALL of my bulls: 1. Shape-Shoulders should lay in smooth and flat. I don't want them to bulge out from the neck or rib too far. Should not be able to see the shoulders when viewing a bull from behind. I want long muscle on the shoulder that carries well down on the fore arm. 2. Angle- Shoulders should be of a correct angle. Not steep or rafter topped. A steep shoulder is often easily recognizable by a short-strided front end movement and too steep of heels on the hoof. 3. Direction-Shoulders should, again lay in flat along the sides of the animal. Easily assessed by looking at the animals feet. When standing square or on the move, if the toes point out, the animal will generally be too open in the front of his shoulders. Conversely, if they point inward, the animal will likely display outward pointing elbows. Learn to look beyond the muscle and fat. Envision the bone structure under all of it, and compare it to the visual ques (stride, angles, feet) you can see. [/QUOTE]
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