CHAPTER II.. The Foot in Its Relation to the Entire Limb.

THE FOOT IN ITS RELATION TO THE ENTIRE LIMB. =A. Standing Positions of the Limbs= 62 (a) THE POSITIONS OF A FORE-LIMB VIEWED FROM IN FRONT AND IN PROFILE 62-67 (b) THE POSITIONS OF A HIND LIMB VIEWED FROM BEHIND AND IN PROFILE 67-69 =B. Forms of Feet, viewed from in Front, from Behind, and in Profile= 69-72 =C. Lines of Flight of Hoofs in Motion= 72-75 =D. Influence of Weight upon Lines, of Flight of Hoofs= 75, 76 =E. Forms of Hoofs= 77 The Hoof of the Regular Position—The Hoof of the Base-Wide Position—The Hoof of the Base-Narrow Position—Forms of Hind Hoofs— The Wide and the Narrow Hoof—The Characteristics of Healthy Hoofs 77-82 =F. Growth of the Hoof and Wear of the Hoof and Shoe= 82-86 =G. Physiological Movements of the Hoof= 86-89