HOESE AND MAN. 



CHAPTEE I. 



The hoof as distinct from the foot Dependence of one part on the 

 others Skeleton of the horse Story of ' Orlando ' Use of scientific 

 language The spine and the limbs The legs of the horse com- 

 pared with the limbs of man Gradual development of the horse 

 The anchitherium and hipparion Structure of the fore-limb, or arm 

 Rotation of the fore-arm prevented Small size of the original 

 horse An eight-hoofed horse Hind legs of the horse compared 

 with the legs of man The true knee of the horse Elasticity of the 

 structure. 



WE will begin with the foot. This may seem simple 

 enough, but it is really a question of great com- 

 plexity. 



In the first place I suppose that at least ninety- 

 nine persons out of a hundred take for granted that 

 the hoof and the foot are identical, and that the 

 former is a solid lump of hard horn, upon which 

 an iron shoe can be nailed, in order to protect it 

 against artificial roads. They also have a vague 

 idea that the hoof is an isolated portion of the horse's 

 frame, and has no definite connection with any other 

 part. 



