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a slender form; whereas in the draft horse the muscles 

 work more at right angles to the bones, thus favoring 

 power and giving a massive appearance. It can be stated 



FIG. 17.— A STUDY IN MECHANICS OF THE HORSE 



as a general law that in animals of speed the muscles are 

 long and slender and have a tendency to parallel the 

 bones ; while in animals of power the muscles are short 

 and thick and have a tendency to work at right angles 

 to the bones. 



