In depth Showman ship study Boer goats

• Muzzle

The nose and mouth area.

• Bridge of nose

The top part of the nose between the eyes and muzzle.

• Poll

The very top of the head between the ears.

• Ears

Pendulous (long and hanging) in Boers.

• Brisket

The chest area between the front legs.

• Withers

The highest part of the back, located between the shoulder blades.

• Heart girth

The measurement around the body just behind the front legs.

• Back

The area from the withers to the loin.

• Loin

The area between the ribs and the hip (where the expensive cuts are).

• Rump

The area from the hips to the tail.

• Hooks

The hip bones visible on the sides.

• Pins

The bones near the tail head.

• Thurl

The hip joint area between the hooks and pins.

• Twist

The muscling between the hind legs.

• Knee

The joint on the front legs.

• Pastern

The area between the fetlock and the hoof (should be strong and upright).

• Hock

The large joint on the hind legs.

• Stifle

The joint above the hock on the hind leg.

• Topline

The straightness of the back from withers to tail.

• Underline

The profile of the goat's belly and chest.