and is suggestive of the breaking and training of the horse by 

 MAN. The rearing action expresses unwilling subjection, and the posi- 

 tion of man — as if holding a bridle — of intelligent control. 



These two skeletons are so mounted by Mr. Chubb under Professor 

 Osborn's direction as to facilitate comparison of the horse skeleton and 

 the human skeleton, limb by limb, bone by bone. It will be observed 

 that the left fore foot of the horse and the left arm of the man are 

 extended forward and ujnvard, while the right fore leg and the right 

 arm are bent. Similarly, the right hind leg of the horse may be 

 compared indirectly with the right leg of the man. 



The human skeleton is that of a Prussian, selected for its tine pro- 

 portions and excei)tional height. 



This mount is one of the greatest educational value and interest in 

 the whole series. 



THE HACK HORSE 'SYSONBY ' 



"Sysonby" was one of America's most famous race horses. He was 

 foaled February 7, 1902, at Mr. James R. Keene's Castleton stud in 

 Kentucky, a few months after the importation from England of his 

 dam, "Optime," his sire being the English bred "Melton." His record 

 is one of the most brilliant in the history of American horse racing. 



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