. Fig. 20. -Internal Fkatures of the Wall, Frog, and Sole (Mesian Section of Hoof). 1, Horny laminae covering internal face of wall; 2, superior border of wall ; 3, junction of wall with horny sole; 4, the cutigeral groove ; 5, the horny sole ; 6, the horny frog (that portion of it known as the ' frog- stay') ; 7, X-shaped ridge on Mall and sole (known as the 'toe-stay'); 8, anterior face of wall ; 9, inferior border of wall. white parallel leaves {Keraphyllce, or horn leaves, to distin- guish them from the PodophylUe, or sensitive leaves). These keraphyllffi dovetail intimately with the sensi

---

. Fig. 20. -Internal Fkatures of the Wall, Frog, and Sole (Mesian Section of Hoof). 1, Horny laminae covering internal face of wall; 2, superior border of wall ; 3, junction of wall with horny sole; 4, the cutigeral groove ; 5, the horny sole ; 6, the horny frog (that portion of it known as the ' frog- stay') ; 7, X-shaped ridge on Mall and sole (known as the 'toe-stay'); 8, anterior face of wall ; 9, inferior border of wall. white parallel leaves {Keraphyllce, or horn leaves, to distin- guish them from the PodophylUe, or sensitive leaves). These keraphyllffi dovetail intimately with the sensitive laminae, covering the os pedis. Eunning along the superior portion of the inner face is the Cutigeral Groove. This cavity has been mentioned before as accommodating the coronary cushion, whose shape and general contour it closely follows, being widest and deepest in front, and gradually decreasing as it proceeds backwards. It is hollowed out at the expense of the wall, and shows on its surface numberless

---

Size: 2480px × 2016px
Photo credit: © The Bookworm Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: ., bookcentury1900, bookdecade1900, booksubjecthorses, bookyear1906