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Fig. 38. — Path Described by the Joints of the Fore-limb at 

 the Walk : A, while the Foot is on the Ground ; B, 

 during the Time it is in the Air. 



S. scapula ; H, humerus ; R, radius ; M, metacarpus ; F, fetlock ; A — o 

 is the position in which the leg makes contact with the ground ; 

 4, the position at which it leaves it ; B — O is the position in 

 which the limb leaves the ground, and 4 at which it meets it ; ? x 

 is the foot ; 1, 2, and 3, various phases during progression. Ob- 

 serve the sinking of the fetlock at A, 1 and 2, as the weight comes 

 on the limb. (Marey and Pages.)* 



O 1 



u 



Q ! 



2 3 4 



J-LA. 



U_^_ 



F IG- 39.— Path Described by the Joints of the Hind-leg 



DURING THE WALK. 

 P, pelvis ; F, femur ; T, tibia ; M, metatarsus ; f', fetlock ; x,~foot. 

 In other respects the description of Fig. 38 applies. (Marey and 

 Pages.) 



* Goubaux and Barrier, ' L'Exterieur du Cheval.' 



