A hock angle and occasionally pastern angle were measured from a rear view of the horse. A hock greater than 180Â° represents âin at the hockâ (cow hock) and less than 180Â° represents bow-legged conformation.
North Carolina retirement consists of picturesque mountains, valleys, lakes, 300 miles of coastline, and challenging golf courses. Low state taxes, a cost of living that is below the national average, and four distinct seasons, have all helped to make this one of the best places in America for retirees.
Geography of North Carolina. The geography of North Carolina falls naturally into three divisions or sectionsâthe Appalachian Mountains formed mostly by the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains, the Middle or Piedmont Plateau, and the Eastern or Tidewater section, also known as the Coastal Plain.