GENERAL REMARKS ON THE HORSE'S FOOT. 23 



section of the foot, however, as shown in fig. 10, the 

 erroneous character of such a conclusion is evident, and yet this 

 section exhibits only a few of the structures constituting the 

 foot. In order to become acquainted with the form and func- 

 tions of the foot, one nnist study each part separately and in 

 a certain order. 



Many writers on the horse's foot begin with the external 

 parts and gradually proceed to the deeper seated. AVith some 

 care all the anatomical structures can thus be demonstrated on 

 one foot, but much then remains doubtful which would certainly 

 be clear by observing the opposite process ; for this reason we 

 commence our description of the foot with the bones. 



