Studies in horse breeding; an illustrated treatise on the science and practice of the breeding of horses . 57. In this figure it will be observed that it is in theposterior cavity of the skull (cranium), that the brainis lodged. Viewed from the top and front we find theskull composed of three bones; parietal, frontal andnasal. The brain lies under the frontal bone, for themost part, and gives this part of the skull the appear-ance of being full or depressed, as it is large or brain cavity or cranium is made greater, also, asthe distance from orbit to orbit is increased. The brainitse
Studies in horse breeding; an illustrated treatise on the science and practice of the breeding of horses . 57. In this figure it will be observed that it is in theposterior cavity of the skull (cranium), that the brainis lodged. Viewed from the top and front we find theskull composed of three bones; parietal, frontal andnasal. The brain lies under the frontal bone, for themost part, and gives this part of the skull the appear-ance of being full or depressed, as it is large or brain cavity or cranium is made greater, also, asthe distance from orbit to orbit is increased. The brainitself is divisible into four chief parts: The cerebrum,forming the largest and most anterior part of the brain;the cerebellum, placed behind the cerebrum; the ponsVarolii, a band of nerve matter; and the medulla ob- THE PHEEKOLOGY OE THE HORSE 221 longata, passing between the pons Varolii and thespinal cord. The Cerebrum the Organ of Intelligence. It is withthe cerebrum, we have most to do in this from quality, it is the size of the cerebrumthat gives to the horse his intelligence. This can. Figure 59. A side view of the head of a horse possessingremarkable intelligence. be determined by actual measurement of the exterior ofthe skull or head. In figure 58 is shown the head of ahorse possessing a large brain, as indicated by thewidth between the eyes, and distance from eye to theopening of the ear. A horse narrow between the eyes, 222 STUDIES IN HORSE BREEDING will be found timid as well as wanting in intelligence. Itis no easy matter to frighten a horse, possessing extremewidth between the eyes; while the horse with narrowfrontal bone, is always seeing things. The Horse of Extreme Intelligence. Figure 59is a side view of the head of one of the mostintelligent horses, if not the most intelligent, everknown. This horse was an educated one, not in trickerysuch as mesmeric and other tricks of man, but educatedto do intelligent things. Among the other things hecould do, w
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