What are horses leg joints called?
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Asked by: Jason Bartosch
The fetlock joint is supported by group of lower leg ligaments, tendons and bones known as the suspensory apparatus.
What type of joint is the fetlock?
hinge joint
The fetlock is a hinge joint (ginglymus), allowing flexion and extension, but only allowing minimal rotation, adduction, or abduction.
What are the 15 main parts of a horse?
1. Name the 15 main parts of a horse.
- Muzzle.
- Pole.
- Crest.
- Withers.
- Croup.
- Dock.
- Girth.
- Barrel.
What are parts of a horses called?
Parts of a Horse with Examples
- Pastern. The pastern of a horse is made up of two bones that extend downwards from the fetlock.
- Knee. The knee of the horse is made of several small bones.
- Forearm. …
- Lips. …
- Muzzle. …
- Nostril. …
- Eye. …
- Forehead.
