THE ECONOlVrY OF THE MUSCULAR COVERING. 



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and trotting horses, when proper exercise has l)rou<>ht them into condi- 

 tion. 



Parallel with the triceps and immediately behind it is the biceps, shown 

 on pages 69, 70 and 77, at o. Springing from the sacrum and the first 

 bones of the tail, it descends to the inner side of the lower bone of the 

 thigh, forms the outer rear border of the haunch and assists in straight' 

 ening the leg. 



Another flexor of the leg, forming the inner rear border of the 

 haunch, and uniting on the mesial line with its fellow muscle of the other 

 quarter is the semi membranosus, shown on page 76, at p, and also od 

 page 69, at pp. 



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CUT 0.— SIIOWINU MUSCLES OK THE HIM> (^CARTERS. 



At the outer front part of the haunch, is a peculiar muscle which binds 

 down and secures the other nuiscles in front of the haunch. It is the 

 mtisculus fascice latce, shown at q, pages 69 and 77. It arises from 

 the forward portion of the crest of the ilium and is enclosed betweea 

 two layers of tendinous substance which disappear below the stifle. 



