The exterior of the horse . J 1 »1 i J Fig. 115.—Transverse section of the hoof (posteriorpart). Fig. 116.—Frog and periople. the ftiruncular branches, in conditions of nature, is upon the same level as thatof the heels and the bars; it consequently rests upon the ground, as can be 320 THE EXTERIOR OF THE HORSE. readily observed by the examination of the transverse sections represented in Figs. 113 and 115, practised upon unshod feet. The frog, at its auferinrextremity, terminates in apoint (Figs. Ill and 116),which is lodged in the sum-mit of the re-entering angleof the sole. Its posterior e.
The exterior of the horse . J 1 »1 i J Fig. 115.—Transverse section of the hoof (posteriorpart). Fig. 116.—Frog and periople. the ftiruncular branches, in conditions of nature, is upon the same level as thatof the heels and the bars; it consequently rests upon the ground, as can be 320 THE EXTERIOR OF THE HORSE. readily observed by the examination of the transverse sections represented in Figs. 113 and 115, practised upon unshod feet. The frog, at its auferinrextremity, terminates in apoint (Figs. Ill and 116),which is lodged in the sum-mit of the re-entering angleof the sole. Its posterior and terminates bytwo enlargements, o, o (, 116, and 117), calledthe glomes, which overhangthe heels and become con-tinuous along the superiorborder of the wall by athin, soft, flexible band ofhorn, p, little pervious torii:. whose perioplic band is detached. water. The latter produc- tion, known under the name of periopk, and secreted by the perioplic band of which we have already.
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