The exterior of the horse . to dis-eniraffe himself. iï De Cuniieu, Leçons de science hippique, t. i. p. Duhousset, Le cheval, p. 33. THE GAITS IN PARTICULAR. 573 Fig. 268 gives the nototion oï a leap over a hedge, after the photo-graphs from Lissa ; the annexed explanatory legend simplifies itscomprehension. This notation enables us to follow the series of thephenomena as to their times, while the trail represents them to us asto their distance. At the commencement of the figure, the horse, which was trotting, disasso-ciates the elevations of AG and PI), during which he hastens the cont
The exterior of the horse . to dis-eniraffe himself. iï De Cuniieu, Leçons de science hippique, t. i. p. Duhousset, Le cheval, p. 33. THE GAITS IN PARTICULAR. 573 Fig. 268 gives the nototion oï a leap over a hedge, after the photo-graphs from Lissa ; the annexed explanatory legend simplifies itscomprehension. This notation enables us to follow the series of thephenomena as to their times, while the trail represents them to us asto their distance. At the commencement of the figure, the horse, which was trotting, disasso-ciates the elevations of AG and PI), during which he hastens the contact of theanterior right. In phase 4 he prepares to sui>port himself immediately (5) uponthe posterior member. The two hind-limbs, in contact with the ground, remainthere during the whole duration of phase 6, and effect simultaneously an ener-getic impulsion ; the body, under this influence, is jirojected upward and lorwardto clear the barrier (8) ; it then falls successively upon the anterior members,the right Fig. 268.—Notation of the leap over a hedge.(From the photographs from Lissa.)At 4, the preparation; 5, elevation of the anterior part of the trunk ; 6, the impulsion; 7,the body suspended ; 8, passage over the obstacle; 9, descent; 10, clearing by the hind-limbs;13, descent of the hind-limbs. The anterior biped, however, is immediately raised (11), and, as the posteriorhas not yet come into contact with the ground, there results a new and very shortsuspension (12), after which the posterior members are rested. The leap is ac-complished ; the horse starts afresh in a broken gallop. (See above, page 571.) It is not without interest to cite here some examples of remarkableleaps. We have seen in the school at Alfort a horse that jumped out of a m. in length, and enclosed by a railing m. in height. According to Youatt, a horse, which had been cauterized in three members,was placed at liberty in a box closed by a door m. high, above whi
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