. Elements of hippology ... Horses. ELEMENTS OF HIPPOLOGY. Ill CHAPTER IX. THE HIND LEG. The column of bones of the hind leg are named in Figure 74 and the external regions in Figures 75 and 76. The bones from the hock down are named as in the front leg. The chief function of the hind leg is propulsion; it supports less weight than the front leg (in the proportion of three to five), and is less liable t o suffer from the effects o f concussion. The thigh-bone ar- ticulates with the pelvis at its lowest point, and slopes forward, downward, and outward to the stifle. It is deeply imbedd- Figure
. Elements of hippology ... Horses. ELEMENTS OF HIPPOLOGY. Ill CHAPTER IX. THE HIND LEG. The column of bones of the hind leg are named in Figure 74 and the external regions in Figures 75 and 76. The bones from the hock down are named as in the front leg. The chief function of the hind leg is propulsion; it supports less weight than the front leg (in the proportion of three to five), and is less liable t o suffer from the effects o f concussion. The thigh-bone ar- ticulates with the pelvis at its lowest point, and slopes forward, downward, and outward to the stifle. It is deeply imbedd- Figure 75.—A Well-Built Horse, from Behind, ed in muscles of. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Marshall, Francis Cutler. [from old catalog]; United States. Military academy, West Point. Dept. of tactics. [from old catalog]. Kansas City : Hudson press
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