Equine External Anatomy

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Across
  1. 2. _____ Groove: An area that dips down slightly on the lower jaw, behind the lower lip and chin. This is where the curb chain of certain bits is fastened in order to improve control of the horse in regards to steering and stopping
  2. 6. The body of the horse, enclosing major organs and the rib cage
  3. 7. _______ or Cannon Bone: The area between the knee and or hock and the fetlock joint, also commonly known as the “shin” of the horse, when in reality it is the third metacarpal
  4. 8. Where the saddle sits, extending from the last thoracic vertebrae (the loin or “coupling”) to the end of the withers
Down
  1. 1. __________ or Coronary Band: A ring of soft tissue just above the hoof that blends into the skin of the leg – if damaged, the horse could be permanently crippled, and it should be treated immediately
  2. 2. A callosity on the inside of each of the horse’s legs
  3. 3. The “living” part of the tail, consisting of the coccygeal vertebrae, muscles, and ligaments.
  4. 4. The upper portion of the neck where the mane grows
  5. 5. The joint of the front leg at the point where belly of the horse meets the leg. It is actually quite similar to the elbows in humans
  6. 9. Begins at the hip, extends along the sacral vertebrae, and ending at the dock of the tail. It’s considered the topline of the hindquarters.