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C. The Elbow 219 



D. The Forearm 221 



E. The Chestnuts 227 



F. The Knee 227 



CHAPTER II. 



POSTERIOR MEMBER 237 



A. The Thigh and the Buttock 237 



B. The Stifle 244 



C. The Leg , .... 246 



D. The Hock 253 



E. The Chestnut 279 



F. The Canon and the Tendons 279 



G. The Fetlock 290 



H. The Footlock and the Ergot . . 297 



I. The Pastern 298 



J. The Coronet 309 



CHAPTER III. 



THE FOOT 312 



A. Organization 312 



1. Internal Parts 313 



2. The Hoof 316 



B. Properties and Mechanism 322 



C. Beauties 327 



D. Defects 328 



1. Of Volume and of Proportion 328 



2. Of Conformation 329 



3. Of the Axis 332 



4. Of Quality of the Horn 334 



E. Accidents occasioned by Shoeing 335 



F. Diseases . 336 



SECTION THIRD. 



PROPORTIONS. 



PART I. 

 INTRODUCTION. 



CHAPTER I. 

 PRELIMINARY IDEAS 341 



CHAPTER II. 



HISTORICAL . 344 



