THE II HAD AND NECK 



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Certainly, in some of the most recent works, such as that 

 of Chauveau, attempts to harmonise the nomenclature 

 of parts with that used elsewhere show a recognition of 

 the community of structure and origin between the 

 horse and other animals ; but still the knowledge im- 

 parted in them has been more adapted to the technical 

 requirements of the practitioner than to the enlighten- 

 ment of those who wish for a broader and more philo- 

 sophical view of the ways of nature. 



It is only proposed here to select a few of the most 

 leading parts, which may be of general interest, and to 

 show their signification and relation, describing them, 

 as far as possible, in language which can be understood 

 by those who are not professional anatomists. 



For convenience the subject may be divided accord- 

 ing to the regions of the body in which the parts spoken 

 of are placed, certain of those situated in the head 

 and neck being first selected for consideration ; while 

 the limbs, which are of as great importance philosophi- 

 cally as they are practically, will be reserved for another 

 chapter. 



The Skull 



The general form of the head of the horse is deter- 

 mined by that of the skull, which forms its supporting 

 framework, and which is of very peculiar and character- 

 istic shape. As in other animals, it is composed of 



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