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To: SunkenCiv

For years, it was thought that the “chestnuts” inside of modern horses forelegs were vestiges of one of their 2 extra toes, but this has been debunked recently. From this drawing, it appears that the toes were absorbed or melded into the main hoof.


8 posted on 04/29/2012 4:09:02 PM PDT by Amberdawn
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To: Amberdawn

Oops, I should have said melded into the Fetlock.


9 posted on 04/29/2012 4:10:41 PM PDT by Amberdawn
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