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PACES OF THE HORSE. 



especially laminitis (fever of the feet), this interval is so well 

 marked as to be characteristic of the ailment. In heavy 

 draught which taxes the pulling powers of the horse (we 

 have in Figs. 89 to 95 a representation of this pace), and 



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Fig. 87. 



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Long Striding Walk. 



particularly when going up a steep hill, the toe will be first 

 brought down, as in Fig. 90. In Fig. 89, the right diagonals 

 bear the weight of the horse. In Fig. 90 the near fore comes 

 to their aid. There is a brief left support (Fig. 91). As 

 the off fore is quitting the ground, the oiff hind comes down, 



