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Fig. 2. 
Plate No. 5. 
From an instantaneous photograph. Horse in the act of rapid progression, the 
entire weight of the body being on one fore foot. 
that they have to bear more weight; in some horses considerably 
more, for instance, the actual weight of a Shire stallion, as I 
took it, was 1580 lbs; the front feet were then placed upon the 
scales and brought the beam up at 940 lbs.; the animal was then 
reversed and the scales indicated 634 lbs., showing a difference 
of about 306 lbs. Several other ordinary farm horses were 
handled in a similar manner with the following results, to wit:— 
No. 1, a gelding, entire weight 1180 lbs.; front quarters, 690 
lbs.; hind quarters, 510 lbs.; difference in favor of front quarters, 
180 lbs. 
No. 2, a mare, entire weight, 1280 lbs.; front quarters, 720 
lbs.; hind quarters 560 lbs.; difference in favor of front quarters, 
160 lbs. 
No. 3 ’ a gelding, entire weight 1220 lbs.; front quarters, 660 
