Steep Hipped
"Steep hipped" refers to livestock with a sloped or sharply angled hip structure, where the pin bones sit lower than the hook bones; such a physical trait often impacts the animal's overall balance and aesthetic appeal, and is generally considered undesirable.
Questions that use this term.
Between #2 and #3, which is poorer structured, being high topped, and steep hipped?
Who is the straight-shouldered, steep-hipped goat that has an extra set to their hock and cuts up into their flank?
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