THE SKELETON. 



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ward anil the muscles of the liannclies furnish a 

 great projiollin;^ power, as can be observed by so- 

 called bow-legj^ed horses ; but the weight affects the 

 two pastern joints, which freciuently colhipso down- 

 ward and backward. 



In judging the difi'erent positions, it will be ob- 

 served that the normal shape is not at all decisiva 

 for the working ability of the leg; because, the cor- 

 rect position can exist, even in a very badly formeil 

 and unable leg. Fig. 2 shows how, iua leg composed 

 only of short and straight angled bones, and with- 

 out any ability for extension, tne perpendicular posi- 

 tion may be found. 



Flo. 6. Fio. 7 



Back-standing Position, Caused 



by Bad Location of tlio 



SUIle. 



Baclv - stanilinK Position, 



Caused liy Great Length 



of tlio Leg Bono. 



THE POSITION OF THE FORE LEaS. 

 The uppermost part of the fore leg not being^ 

 inserted in a firm bone like the thigh bone, but 



