The humerus is the upper arm bone that joins the elbow joint to the shoulder joint. Rarely it can be fractured. The injury is more common in foals, weanlings and yearlings and usually results from trauma, most commonly a fall. Where is the humerus bone located? The humerus is a Read more…
Fetlock is the common name in horses, large animals, and sometimes dogs for the metacarpophalangeal and metatarsophalangeal joints (MCPJ and MTPJ). What is a horse’s front ankle called? fetlockfetlock: Sometimes called the “ankle” of the horse, though it is not the same skeletal structure as an ankle in humans. Known Read more…
The shin of a horse is very similar to a human’s shin or the front of the cannon bone just below the knee. What is a shin on a horse? These bones are on the lower part of the leg, and run between the knee and the fetlock joint below. Read more…
cannon or cannon bone: The area between the knee or hock and the fetlock joint, sometimes called the “shin” of the horse, though technically it is the metacarpal III. What are horses front legs called? The horse’s front legs are called the forelimbs. They are anatomically like the human arm. Read more…
The fringe design allows your horse to freely see while still protecting their face and eyes from flies. Do fly fringes work? The fly fringes hang rather loosely on the face. Their movement scares the attacking insects away from the horse’s nose and eyes, but they offer no protection for Read more…
… claw: the nail and the hoof. Are horse hooves nails? Horse hooves are sort of like your fingernails. You have to trim your nails so they don’t get too long. Farriers have to trim a horse’s hooves so they don’t grow too long and get injured. Horses should also Read more…
The sole is a keratinized structure similar to the wall, growing at the same rate as the horn and designed to resist wear with a primary function of protecting the bottom of the coffin bone. Where is the sole on a horse? The sole is the area inside the white Read more…
Causes of Curly Dock Poisoning in Horses Due to its potential to accumulate oxalates, all parts of the curly dock, including its leaves, stems and seeds, are toxic. While many cases of Curly Dock poisoning do not have fatal outcomes, horses typically become very ill after ingesting the plant. Is Read more…
Bench knee is a common conformational abnormality wherein the cannon bone sits in an outside position (laterally) relative to the carpus (the “knee”) viewed from the front. This abnormality places excessive stress on the lower joints and ligaments of the carpus, predisposing to carpal arthritis and splint injuries. What is Read more…
noun. : a hornlike prolongation of the pommel of a stock saddle. What is the purpose of a saddle horn? A very functional item was also added: the saddle “horn”. This style of saddle allowed vaqueros to control cattle by use of a rope around the neck of the animal, Read more…