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I. Fig. I. Cannon and Splint Bones of Shire 



Horse 14 



(Brit. Miis. Guide to Horse Faviily) 



Fig. 2. Bones of Fore and Hind Feet of 



"MiOHIPPUS" „ 



{After Lull) 



n. Skeleton of Thoroughbred Stallion 



"Eclipse" 16 



(Cook, " Eclipse and O' Kelly") 



ni. Fig. I. Skeleton OF Fore-limbs OF "Eclipse" 18 

 Fig. 2. Skeleton OF Hind-limbs OF "Eclipse" ,, 



s, scapula ; h, humerus ; u, ulna ; r, radius ; c, 

 cai-pus (knee) ; can, cannon-bone -.ph, phalanges ; 

 /, pelvis ;/", femur ; ^, tibia ; ra, calcaneum (hock) 



(Both from Cook) 



IV. Fig. I. Skull of Shire Stallion ... 22 



(Brit. Mus. Guide to Horse Family) 



Fig. 2. Skull of Quagga . . . . „ 



V. Fig. I. Right Upper Cheek-teeth of Tarpan 34 



Fig. 2. Right Upper Cheek-teeth of Arab „ 



p.2-p.^, premolars; m.i-m.^, molars;/, anterior 

 pillar ; liy, posterior pillar 



VI. Fig. I. Hind-foot of Horse showing Ergot 44 

 Fig. 2. Chestnuts on Legs of Horse . . „ 



(Both from " Brit. Mus. Guide to Horse Family") 



