. The art of taming and educating the horse .. . eremarkable by their mimber andtheir flexuous and anastomotic dis-position. See Figs. 371, 372, andothers farther on. 6. The nerves, the organs ofsensibility in the foot, also remark-able for then- number, 7. An integumental membranepeculiar to the region of the foot,and differuig from the general in-tegument, or skin, of which it is acontinuation, by its external ap-pearance, its modified structure,and its special functions ; thus itis this membrane which secretesthe horny case or hoof, but as-sumes a particular appearance ac-cording as it is r
. The art of taming and educating the horse .. . eremarkable by their mimber andtheir flexuous and anastomotic dis-position. See Figs. 371, 372, andothers farther on. 6. The nerves, the organs ofsensibility in the foot, also remark-able for then- number, 7. An integumental membranepeculiar to the region of the foot,and differuig from the general in-tegument, or skin, of which it is acontinuation, by its external ap-pearance, its modified structure,and its special functions ; thus itis this membrane which secretesthe horny case or hoof, but as-sumes a particular appearance ac-cording as it is required to secretethe anterior and lateral face orwall, or the lower face or sole. Atthe height of the second phalanxit forms a thick circular pad which,released from the horn which hidesit, displays the form of a rosy mem-brane covered with an infinitenumber of little short filaments,thick as those of velvet. Theseform the matrix of the horn, andare true hair-roots, for the horn isnothing but a great quantity ofthreads or hairs attached one to. Fig. of front 366.—Posterior viewdigital region. 1. Large metacarpal bone; 2, and inner splint bones; 4, bones; 6. Suilraginis; 7,8. Tuberosities for insertion of cru-cial ligaments; 9. Triangular spacefor insertion of short sesamoid lig-ament; 10. Anterior face of suffra-ginis; 11, 12. Tuberosities for liga-mentary insertion; 13. Articular de-pression separating condyles; 14,15. Second phalanx; 16. Scabroussurface for ligamentous attachment;17. Smooth surface for gliding ofdeep flexor tendon; 18. Navicularbone; 19. Pedal bone; 20. Basilarprocess; 21. Plantar foramen. 582 SHOEING.
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