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weight-arm. In the posterior extremity of the horse (Fig. 296) the 

 superficial gluteus muscle and the ischio-tibial muscles are levers of the 

 third class. 



Levers of the second class are more rarely met with. In the horse 



Fig. 292.— Anterior Ex- Fig. 293.— Superior Ex- Fig. 294.— Posterior Ex- 



tremity of the Horse 

 in Extension. (Colin.) 

 A D, B D, and CD, lines of action 

 of the triceps extensor brachii, scapulo- 

 nlnaris, and aconeus muscles. E F, 

 flexor brachii. G B, line of action of 

 flexor pedis muscles. 



tremity of M an. (Colin.) 

 A C, line of action of the biceps 

 flexor. 11, triceps extensor. 



TREMITY OF THE HORSE 



in Extension. (Colin.) 

 A B, line of action of gluteus 

 medius. C D, line of action of triceps 

 extensor. E F, line of action of gas- 

 trocnemius. G H, line of action of 

 metatarsal flexor. 



the gastrocnemius acts through a lever of the second class when the foot 

 is in contact with the ground. Then the fulcrum is at the point of con- 

 tact of the foot with the ground, the power-arm is the distance from 

 the calcaneum to the ground, the weight-arm the distance from the 



