92 THE ANATOMY OF THE HORSE. 



Synovial Membrane. — This not only supplies the tarso-metatarsal 

 joint, but also ascends between the two cuneiforms, and into the 

 anterior facet between the cuboid and cuneiform magnum. It also 

 descends into the articulations between the large and small metatarsal 

 bones. 



Directions. — For a description of the remaining joints of the hind 

 limb (except the hip), turn to the description of the corresponding 

 articulations of the fore limb (page 51). The hip-joint is described 

 with the pelvis, at page 350. 



