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Identifier: exteriorofhor00goub (find matches)
Title: The exterior of the horse
Year: 1892 (1890s)
Authors: Goubaux, Armand, 1820-1890 Barrier, Gustave Harger, Simon J. J
Subjects: Veterinary medicine Horses CHR 1892 PRO McCarthy, Philip J. (stamp) (PSPA copy) PRO McNeil, John H. (autograph) (Fairman Rogers copy 1) PRO McNeil, John H., Mrs. (donor) (Fairman Rogers copy 1) PRO Lee, Donald A. (autograph) (donor) (Fairman Rogers copy 2)
Publisher: Philadelphia : J.B. Lippincott Company
Contributing Library: University of Pennsylvania Libraries
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a simple suspension.The distance of projection (mepister) is null (Fig. 252, D) ; the fore and hindimprints are arranged side by side ; the posterior foot marking the first contact,falls upon the same transverse line as its diagonal anterior ; the length of thestep is exactly equal to the distance passed over during the three contacts. If the animal be more restrained (Fig. 252, E), he falls behind the imprintof the anterior right foot, which marks the third contact ; the trail shows a suc-cession of steps which overlap each other in consequence of a more or less con-siderable separation (dépister) ; the step, in this case, is somewhat shorter thanthe space of ground covered. In a still higher degree of restraint (Fig. 252, F), the posterior foot markingthe first imprint is sui)erposed upon the imprint of the corresponding anterior;the trail, double on one side, then becomes single on the other; the space cov-ered exceeds much the length of the stride. 558 THE EXTERIOR OF THE HORSE.
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Fig. 252.—Principal trails of the gallop. (From Messrs. Barrier and Lenoble du Teil.) A. The/«H oallop, from the instantaneous photographs of Lissa. B, C, D, E. Series of gallops gradually shortened, furnished by the same horse, progressively restrained. F, G. Very short gallops, furni.shed by another horse, well dressed and well balanced. THE GAITS IN PARTICULAR. 559 Finally, when the restraint is pushed to its utmost limits, the posterior footmarking the first imprint touches the ground behind the corresponding anterior ;their separation (dépister) is so great (Fig. 252, G) and the stride is so short thatthe trail is double on both sides ; the horse gallops almost upon place, and thestride is less than half the length of the space covered. Between these principal types of the gallop there exist, it is per-ceived, numerous intermediary forms which the skilful horseman canrealize by the manner in which his mount is dressed. Masters of riding-schools are nevertheless unable to unde

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