SKELETOX OF THE HORSE. 



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SKELETON OF THE HORSE. 



A, The lower part of the jaw-bone. Here the submaxillary gland and the pulse are 

 located. 



a, The upper part of the jaw-bone. 



JB, The cervical vertebra?, or bones of the neck, seven in number. 



d, The skull and face. 



e, The parietal bone, or upper bone of the head. 

 /, The point of the nasal or nose-bones. 



1, The five dorsal vertebrre, or bones of the withers. 



2, The next eight or forward spines of the vertebrae. They stand upright. 



3, The last five of the bones of the back, which incline forward. 



4, The six last bones of the lumbar or back ; in all, twenty-three. 



5, The five transverse or cross projections, forming the width of the loins. 



6, The five sacrum or haunch (some call them rump) bones, leaving a space for the 

 hinge of both hind limbs. 



7, The fifteen coxygeal or tail-bones. 



b, The attachment of the masseter or great muscle of the jaw is inserted. 

 G, The scapula or shoulder-blade. 



If, The sternum or breast-bone. 



J, The humerus or arm-bone. 



K K, The radius, or bone of the forearm above the knee. 



L, The ulna or point of the elbow. 



