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THE HORSE. 



which represent what has just been explained and give 

 the leaping attitude in its successive aspects. 



Fig. 21 



Fig. 21. Preparation, as in the rear. — Fig. 22. The horse lifting 

 itself, at the instant of the detention and abrupt extension of the hind- 

 legs. — Fig. 23. The anterior members are about to extend themselves, 

 the body bends and the anterior clears the obstacle. — Fig. 24. The hind 

 legs in their turn, clear it and recover themselves ; still situated under 

 the body, they have a tendency to rejoin the anterior members (fig. 25), 

 the tracks of which they will pass and mark their own trails very close 

 together, whilst the horse see-saws in its recovery under the action of 

 the anterior bipedal, which has just flown back as in the time of the 

 gallop (see fig. 2). 



Draught Horse. In speaking of gaits, I have so far 

 confined my observations to the saddle horse. Now I 

 wish to say a few words about the horse in harness, 

 commencing with the most rural, which often figures in 

 landscapes and pictures of farm-labour. 



When representing a team, it is necessary that the 

 animal make the best use of the strength demanded 

 of it. 



The horse which draws, exerts itself not only by its 

 muscular force, but also by its weight. The expression 



