. Types and market classes of live stock. Fig. 82. Man and Horse Compared. Bones of the human foot and hind leg of horse compared.—FromAxes The Horse. A, iitiia: B, astragalus; C, calcaneus; D and E,small tarsals; F and G, metatarsals; 1, 2, and 3, first, second, and thirdphalanges. Anatomy of the Foot. The foot is not a mere block of horn, but is a compositestructure made up of particular parts, each with a certainwork to perform. There is an old saying, very full of truth,No foot, no horse. Therefore a knowledge of the structureof the foot is very essential to the student of the horse. Types

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. Types and market classes of live stock. Fig. 82. Man and Horse Compared. Bones of the human foot and hind leg of horse compared.—FromAxes The Horse. A, iitiia: B, astragalus; C, calcaneus; D and E,small tarsals; F and G, metatarsals; 1, 2, and 3, first, second, and thirdphalanges. Anatomy of the Foot. The foot is not a mere block of horn, but is a compositestructure made up of particular parts, each with a certainwork to perform. There is an old saying, very full of truth,No foot, no horse. Therefore a knowledge of the structureof the foot is very essential to the student of the horse. Types and Market Classes of Live Stock 309 The exterior of the foot may be divided into five parts,each including one-fifth of the circumference. These are thetoe, laterals, and

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