xii CONTENTS, 



CHAPTER VII. 



LEVERS. 



PAGE 



Definition — First Order — Second Order — Third Order — Relations be- 

 tween the Power and Weight in Levers— Comparisons between 

 Power and Weight in Mnscnlar Levers — Directions in which the 

 Power and Weight respectively Act . , . . . 42-45 



CHAPTER Vin. 



MECHANISM OF EQUINE LOCOMOTION. 



Displacement of the Centre of Gravity — Manner in which Propulsion is 

 effected by the Limbs — Direction of Propulsion, and Distance 

 through which the Centre of Gravity of the Body is moved — 

 Comparative Speed in the Action of the Limbs — ^Action of the 

 Muscles which extend the Vertebrae — Width between each 

 respective Pair of Legs as affecting Speed — Effect of Insecurity 

 of Equilibrium on Speed — Fatigue from the various Paces — Action 

 of the Head and Neck in Locomotion — Mechanism of the Fetlock 

 Joint-^Mechanism of the Hock Joint .... 46-58 



CHAPTER IX. 

 Mechanism of draught 59-61 



CHAPTER X. 



ATTITUDES OF THE HORSE. 



Standing at Attention — Standing Collectedly — Standing at Ease — 



Carriage of the Head and Neck ..... 62-73 



CHAPTER XL 



STATIONARY MOVEMENTS OF THE HORSE. 



Lying Down and Getting Up — Rearing — Kicking — ^The Piaffer . 74-79 



C/Jbixxir J. Ji/JK. Jxll. 

 PACES OF THE HORSE. 



Definitions— The Trot— The Amble— The Walk— The Canter— The 

 Gallop — The Passage — The Spanish Walk and Spanish Trot — ^The 

 Rein Back — Foot-prints of the Horse during various Paces . 80-104 



