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The bones are held together by ligaments. Tendons are 

 similar in character to ligaments, but differ in that they join 

 muscle to bone. 



The scapula, humerus, and radius and ulna are enclosed 

 in heavy muscles which move them. There are no muscles 

 about the knee and the parts below. Instead, long tendons 

 pass down from the muscles above, thus connecting the power 

 with the levers of the lower part of the limb. Hence there are 

 only bones and tendons below the forearm, together with some 

 very important ligaments which hold the bones in proper re- 

 lation to one another. These ligaments are very strong elastic 

 cords. The lower limb moves when the muscles exert a pull 



Fig. 110. Fore Leg from Knee to Ground. 



Showing the bones, ligaments, and tendons. 1, Suspensory ligament; 

 2, inferior sesamoid ligaments; 3, branch of suspensory ligament; 4, flexor 

 tendon of foot; 5, flexor tendon of pastern; 6, extensor tendon; 7, splint bone; 

 8, cannon bone; 9, sesamoid bones; 10, large pastern bone; 11, small pastern 

 bone; 12, coffin bone; 13, navicular bone. 



on their tendons, which are likewise strong and elastic. The 

 tendons and ligaments of the fore limb are shown in the ac- 

 companying drawing. The long ligament from fetlock to knee 

 is the suspensory ligament. It supports the fetlock. 



Anatomy of the Hind Limb. 



The hind limb consists of the femur (or thigh bone) which 

 is the largest in the body and articulates below with the tibia 

 and also with the patella (or knee cap). The hock is composed 



