absolute likeness of "Sysonby" as he appeared at his highest speed. It 

 corrects several of the false traditions not only in regard to the limbs but 

 also in regard to the j^osition of the head, which is never extended out 

 straight as represented in the old prints. 



2. TWO PHASES OF THE GALLOP 

 In this representation of two phases of the gallop, by Mr. Erwin S. 

 Christman, we have a study in which a more artistic effect is aimed at, 

 yet the scientific anatomic purpose is served by the fact that the two 

 horses represent what may be called the two extreme phases of the 

 gallop, in one of which three of the limbs are folded up imderneath 

 the body, in the other of which three of the limbs are at their maximum 

 extension beyond the perpendicular of the body. 



S. THE 13RAUCiHT HORSE 

 Tlie draught horse similarly is a very careful study based upon the 

 skeleton of the draught horse in action. It rein-esents the opjjosite 

 extreme of the "Sysonby" stride since three out of tlie four limbs are on 

 the ground and the fourth, the left hind leg, is just being raised in the 

 forward step. The head is extended forward as far as jjossible so as to 

 balance the weight, because the horse is pushing and also leaning his entire 

 weight against the collar so as to assist the muscles as much as possible. 



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