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winding line is fully developed, whereas the free 

 left fore-leg, moving with the neck, is in connection 

 with it from the first formation. 



We have dwelt on these points so long, because, 

 although they may seem slight, they are of great 

 importance in " setting up " where the removal of 

 each chronic displacement adds to the effect as 

 the point approaches the final centre in a continu- 

 ally increasing ratio. In developing the action of 

 the bit in the horse's mouth, the connections of the 

 digastrics are also of fundamental importance. 



§ 136. For tJie Composite Spi^^e ive may trace the 

 anterior luinding line ~- for iristance, the left one — as 

 beginning at the spine on the left side of the neck-root, 

 passing around the body on the right side, so as to 

 cross it in rear of the upper lumbar vertebra, and fin- 

 ishing in rear of the left (collateral) hijJ-socJcet. 



The right posterior ivinding line, as begimiing at 

 the right hip-socket in front, passing to the loicer end 

 of the sternum, thence around the left side of the body, 

 and under the right (collateral) shoulder-blade. 



§ 137. For the Bi-composite Spine, with the Itead- 

 Joint as the seat of the "points of apphcation," the 

 condyles {ivorking down into the lungs) representing 

 the "anterior points,"" the sockets the "posterior,'' the 



