Everything About Horses

The rump or croup, in the external morphology of an animal, is the portion of the posterior dorsum – that is, posterior to the loins and anterior to the tail. Where is the rump on a body? The part of Read more…

6 inches. Docking—Amputation of the distal part of the boney part of the tail. 3 A horse’s tail contains 15 to 21 vertebrae, docking typically leaves a tail approximately 15 cm (6 inches) long. Is there a bone in a Read more…

The hyoid apparatus in horses consists of an assembly of bony rods, some of which articulate together. 62. Several muscles are attached to this apparatus, and the contraction of these muscles alters the shape and position of the apparatus, which Read more…

Horses Swish Their Tails For Balance If a horse is experiencing difficulty finding its balance, they may swish their tail to help themselves, in the same way that many animals with tails will balance themselves. This can be due to Read more…

A horse that has lain down too close to a fence or wall and gotten into a position from which he can’t get up is referred to as a “cast” horse. Cast horses sometimes panic and struggle, while others simply Read more…

The coronary band (sometimes called the coronet) is a tough vascular structure that is considered the upper most portion of the hoof. It sits between the skin and the hard hoof wall. It helps to dissipate the concussion on the Read more…

The hyoid apparatus consists of a selection of small bones that articulate together. Its name means “shaped like the letter upsilon (Y)”, and it is situated at the base of the skull; between the cheeks of the horse. The hyoid Read more…

The coffin joint lies between the second and third phalanges of each limb. The joint space is located under the interface of the hoof and haired skin on the limb (coronet band). Horses with coffin joint pain present with a Read more…

Horses have an average of 54 vertebrae, though the number can vary between 51 and 58. How many total spines are there? Vertebrae: The spine has 33 stacked vertebrae (small bones) that form the spinal canal. The spinal canal is Read more…

18 vertebrae. Anatomy of an equine tail It is made up of approximately 18 vertebrae—some horses have more, others have fewer. The bones are progressively smaller from the root of the tail to the tip; the last one is pointed. Read more…