xii CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER VII. 



LEVERS. 



PAGE 



Definition — First Order — Second Order — Third Order — Relations 

 between the Power and Weight in Levers — Comparisons between 

 Power and Weight in Muscular Levers — Directions in which the 

 Power and Weight respectively Act . . . . . -56-59 



CHAPTER VHI. 



MECHANISM OF EQUINE LOCOMOTION. 



Displacement of the Centre of Gravity — Manner in which Propulsion is 

 Effected by the Limbs — -Direction of Propulsion, and Distance 

 through which the Centre of Gravity of the Body is moved — Com- 

 parative Speed in the Action of the Limbs — Action of the Muscles 

 which extend the Vertebrae — Width between each respective Pair of 

 Legs as affecting Speed — -Effect of Insecurity of Equilibrium on 

 Speed — Fatigue from the various Paces — Action of the Head and 

 Neck in Locomotion — Mechanism of the Fetlock Joint — 

 Mechanism of the Hock Joint ....... 60-74 



CHAPTER IX. 

 Mechanism of draught 75-78 



CHAPTER X. 



attitudes of the horse. 

 Standing at Attention — Standing at Ease — Carriage of the Head and 



Neck ........... 79-92 



CHAPTER XI. 



stationary movements of the horse. 



Lying Down and Getting Up — Rearing — Kicking .... 93-99 



CHAPTER XII 



equine locomotion. 

 Definitions — The Trot-^-The Amble — The Walk — The Canter — The 

 Gallop — The Rein Back — Turning and Circling — Buck-jumping — 

 Shying — Foot-prints of the Horse during various Paces . . 100-140 



CHAPTER XIII. 



leaping. 

 Definition of the Leap — Varieties of the Leap — Difference between the 

 Horse's Leap and the Suspension of his Body during the Canter or 

 Gallop — Manner in which a Horse takes off — Period of Stride at 

 which the Take Off is effected — ^Effect of Pace and Speed on the 

 Leap — -Clearing a Fence — Landing over a Jimip- -Influence of 

 Blood in Jumping. ........ 141-162 



