LOCOMOTOR SYSTEM 



Tail 



Gluteal fascia 



597 





Gastrocnemius tendon 



Superficial flexor tendon ...i 



Deep flexor tendon 

 Supsrficial flexor tendon 



External angle of ilium 



"JV-"- Superficial gluteus 



Soleus 



Deep flexor muscle 

 Lateral extensor 



■ Suspensory ligament 



Fig. 189. — Muscles of Off Hind-Limb of Horse (Ellenberger- 

 Baum-Sisson). 



17, Position of tuber ischii ; 0", superficial gluteus; q, q',q", biceps femoris ; r, semi- 

 tendinosus ; v, semimembranosus ; w, gracilis ; f, gastrocnemius. 



attached to the external condyle of the femur by means of a 

 common tendon. The tendon runs from the stifle to the hock- 

 joint, and is a cord of great strength, acting not only as a tendon 



