. A text-book of comparative physiology [microform] : for students and practitioners of comparative (veterinary) medicine. Physiology, Comparative; Veterinary physiology; Physiologie comparée; Physiologie vétérinaire. 094 COMPAftATlVR PHY810I;! OT. In the foatMt gallop the length of w '-^ ni»'v amount to tU to seven metres, and the Bpeetl to twel« t. »«eo metres per aeoond. In auoh a rapid gait the contact of the one bind foot produces a sound lengthened by the rapid impact of the fellow- foot. The same applies to the fore-feet, hence only two sounds, while in the other varieties of this gait
. A text-book of comparative physiology [microform] : for students and practitioners of comparative (veterinary) medicine. Physiology, Comparative; Veterinary physiology; Physiologie comparée; Physiologie vétérinaire. 094 COMPAftATlVR PHY810I;! OT. In the foatMt gallop the length of w '-^ ni»'v amount to tU to seven metres, and the Bpeetl to twel« t. »«eo metres per aeoond. In auoh a rapid gait the contact of the one bind foot produces a sound lengthened by the rapid impact of the fellow- foot. The same applies to the fore-feet, hence only two sounds, while in the other varieties of this gait the interval between the impacts is sufBoient to allow of three, or it may be four sounds. The accompanying plate, constructed by tlio help of instan- taneous photography, illustrates the different positions of a horse in the gallop. Sloping shoulder-blades and well-bent stiHe-jointa are gener- ally racogniied as of great importance to an animal intended for high speed, and these are commonly to be met with in the. Pig. «*rioiia po^tioM in tiM trot (OoUn). fleetest of horses, dogs, and other quadrupeds (Fig. 488). It may be seen that such an arrangement permits of a length- ened stride being taken with ease, tends to reduce concussion, and adds to beauty of form. To this must, in part at all events, be attributed the grace of form and fleetness of the race-horse and the greyhound, not to mention wild animals. A horse for heavy-draught purposes requires great muscular power, which in turn implies a strongly developed osseous sys- tem; and in order that this may be attained some of those principles on which sjleed depends must be subordinated to those involved in strength. As is well known, the cart-horse and race-horse, the mastiff and the greyhound, are opposites in build and capacity for speed. However, between these extreme forms there are many others of an intermediate character, as the hunter, roadster, etc. When f unous race-horses are studied,. Please note th
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