Anatomy Flashcards
Cannons
A horse’s lower legs from the knee to the ankle, similar to a human shin bone.
Coffin bone
The bone located inside the hoof.
Coronet
The part of a horse’s leg immediately above the hoof.
Croup
The topline of a horse’s hindquarters.
Fetlock
The joint above the pastern, functioning like an ankle.
Forefoot
A horse’s front foot.
Hindquarters
The back end of a horse, including the buttocks, upper rear legs, dock of the tail, hips, and the croup.
Hocks
The bony protrusion consisting of eight bones at the top of the cannon bone on the hind leg, functioning similarly to a human knee on the horse’s back leg.
Hoof
The hard part of a horse’s foot, made up of several components with its own function, protecting the coffin bone.
Mane
The hair that grows from a horse’s neck.
Near side
The left-hand side of a horse.
Off side
The right-hand side of a horse.
Pastern
The part of the leg between the fetlock and coronet at the top of the hoof, made up of 2 bones known as the 1st and second phalanges.
Pastern
The part of the leg between the fetlock and coronet at the top of the hoof, made up of 2 bones known as the 1st and second phalanges.
Withers
The ridge between the shoulder blades that is the heighest point of the back.
Flank
The area on its side between the ribs and hips.
Muzzle
Mouth, nose and jaw.
Muzzle
Mouth, nose and jaw.
Crest
The upper portion of the neck where the mane grows from.
Back
The area where the saddle sits.
Frog.
The triangular, rubbery are on the underside of the hoof. It helps with shock absorbing, traction and blood circulation.
Dock
The living part of the tail at the very top. This is where the hair grows from.
Throatlatch
Where the windpipe meats the head at the underside of the jaw.
