Grace and Movement
Horses, one of the odd-toed, hoofed, ungulate mammals, are considered symbols of grace and freedom also they are one of the most powerful mammals and achieve great speeds relative to their body mass. The natural purpose of their musculature is to allow them to flee their enemies. This ability has allowed the species to survive for millions of years. Their great energy is generated by contracting muscles. They have great vigor and can run swiftly because their spine bends very little, preventing unnecessary expenditure of energy during the rising and falling of their body mass. They are equipped with strong, light, and flexible bones, and their muscles work by contraction, arranged in pairs or groups that pull in opposing directions, on other hand horses have galloping legs; the hind legs generate the impetus and the leap, while the front legs bear the weight upon landing. To save energy, the spine hardly arches when running.
L. Haider N. Ali
Head department of anatomy and histology
