Horse external anatomy Flashcards
(32 cards)
where the saddle sits, extending from the last thoracic vertebrae to end of the withers
Back
The body of the horse, enclosing major organs and the rib cage
Barrel
Area between the knee and or hock and the fetlock joint, also commonly known as the shin of the horse
cannon
callosity on the inside of each of the horse leg
Chestnut
An area that dips down slightly on the lower jaw, behinf the lower lip and chin
Chin groove
ring of sot tissue just above the hoof that blends into the skin of the leg
Coronet
The upper portion of the neck where the mane grows
Crest
Extends along the sacral vertebrae, ending at the dock of the tail
Croup
the living part of the tail, consisting of the coccygeal vertebrae, muscles, and ligaments
Dock
the joint of the front leg at the point where belly of the horse meets the leg
Elbow
a callosity on the back of the fetlock
Ergot
commonly called the ankle of the horse
Fetlock
where the hind legs and barrel meet - specifically the area right behind the rib cage and in front of the stiffle joint
flank
An area in the front leg between the knee and the elbow
forearm
the part of the horse’s head that includes the area of the mouth, nostrils, chin, lips, and front of the nose
Muzzle
The large muscle in the hind leg, just above the hock and below the stifle
Gaskin
The area right behind the elbow of the horse
Girth
The bony protrusion above the flank and below the croup
Point of hip
a large joint in the hind leg
Hock
the foot of the horse
hoof
A large joint in the front legs
knee
the area right behind the saddle, going from the last rib to the croup
Loin
is under the ears on the front of the horse’s head
forehead
