Horse body directional terms

Question 1

Barrell

Answer 1

Trunk of the body- formed by the rib cage and the abdomen

Question 2

Brisket

Answer 2

Area at the base of the neck between the front legs that covers the cranial end of the sternum

Question 3

Cannon

Answer 3

Large metacarpal or metatarsal bone of hoofed animals

Question 4

Fetlock

Answer 4

Joint between cannon bone (large metacarpal/metatarsal) and the proximal phalanx of hoofed animals

Question 5

Flank

Answer 5

Lateral surface of the abdomen between the last rib and the hind legs

Question 6

Hock

Answer 6

Tarsus

Question 7

Knee

Answer 7

Carpus of hoofed animals

Question 8

Muzzle

Answer 8

Rostral part of the face formed mainly by the maxillary and nasal bones

Question 9

Pastern

Answer 9

Area of the proximal phalanx of hoofed animals

Question 10

Poll

Answer 10

Top of the head between the bases of the ears

Question 11

Stifle

Answer 11

Femorotibial/femoropatellar jointdequivalent to human knee

Question 12

Tailhead

Answer 12

Dorsal part of the base of the tail

Question 13

withers

Answer 13

Area dorsal to scapulas