Across
- 3. runs down diagonally from the femur to the hock and is the larger of the two bones allowing for the attachment of the major muscles responsible for the movement of the lower leg
- 4. allow support and protection to the brain, nerves, and blood vessels as well as other structures such as the eyes
- 6. a plate of bone positioned on the side of the horse from the withers to the point of the shoulder
- 7. known as an upper arm, moving the front leg forward and back
- 9. functions to carry weight, allows horse to run
Down
- 1. moves to the side to close the mouth
- 2. unlike the tibia, it is not weight bearing bone. main function is to combine with the tibia and provide stability to the ankle joint
- 5. the large bone connects the hip and the stifle joint, large muscles groups attach here to allow flexion and extension of the horse
- 6. along with the ribs works to protect the organs of the torso
- 8. prevents the horses foreleg from twisting