The exterior of the horse . X X Fig. 222.—Kinematic analysis of the play of the anterior member in the xvalk. (From Messrs. Marey and Pages.) A. Phase of contact. | S. Phase of elevation. During the phase of contact, the curves of the articulations of the fore-mem-bers become progressively convex, in consequence of the rotation of the phalan-gal lever which raises the articular centres, partictxlarly the two inferior, fetlock. X X Fig. 223.—Kinematic of the play of the posterior member in the ivalk. (From Messrs. Marey and Pages.) A. Phase of contact. | S. Phase of elevation. and ca
The exterior of the horse . X X Fig. 222.—Kinematic analysis of the play of the anterior member in the xvalk. (From Messrs. Marey and Pages.) A. Phase of contact. | S. Phase of elevation. During the phase of contact, the curves of the articulations of the fore-mem-bers become progressively convex, in consequence of the rotation of the phalan-gal lever which raises the articular centres, partictxlarly the two inferior, fetlock. X X Fig. 223.—Kinematic of the play of the posterior member in the ivalk. (From Messrs. Marey and Pages.) A. Phase of contact. | S. Phase of elevation. and carpus. Towards its termination, the curves descend again under the influenceof a slight flexion of the knee. In the posterior meiu1)crs, they undergo almostanalogous modifications. 532 THE EXTERIOR OF THE HORSE. During the elevation, S, the trajectories are sensibly of the same nature as inthe trot, although farther separated from one another on account of the less flex-ion of the articular angles. Yet those of the withers and the shoulder, and eventhat of the elbow, remain almost horizontal. In the posterior member, thecoxo-femoral centre and the angle of the haunch describe a curve with the con-vexity superior corresponding to the extension of the member before leaving thesoil. This is demonstrated by the chrono-photographs of Messrs. Marey andPages. Order of the Beats.—It is most frequently the anterior mem-ber w
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