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solidated directly, a little below this, with the tendon, so as 
to become identical in texture with it. 
Eig. 7. — Lateral view of the foot, the side of the wall having been removed. 
a. Extensor tendon of the foot. b. Its insertion into the pedal bone. 
c. Insertion of the lateral extensor tendon, d. Lateral bands uniting 
the branches of the suspensory ligament of the fetlock to the extensor 
tendon of the foot. e. Suspensory ligament of the fetlock, ff Deep 
flexor or perforans tendon of the foot, g g. Superficial flexor or per- 
forate tendon of the foot. h. Situation of the sesamoid bones. 
i. Reinforcing fibrous bands for the sheath of the tendons, j. Accessory 
sheath of the perforans tendon, k. A portion of the fibrous sheath of 
the flexor tendons. The remainder has been removed to expose the 
arrangement of the tendons. 1. Anterior lateral ligament, m. Lateral 
cartilage, with openings on its surface for vessels, n. Its upper border. 
o. Its posterior border, p. Its inferior extremity, q. Pedal bone. 
r. Wall of hoof. s. Inner sole of hoof. t. Shank or large metacarpal 
bone. u. Lower border of the lateral cartilage, v. Horny lamina. 
The posterior lateral ligament (fig. 8, k) of each side is. 
