Points of the Horse

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Knee – The forelimb joint that connects the upper and lower areas of the front leg. This joint consists of many small bones and is very similar in structure to the human wrist. There are no muscles on the horse’s front leg below this joint. Below the knee, the horse’s leg consists of soft tissue and bone. The hind legs have fewer lameness issues than the front legs because they only carry 40 percent of the horse’s weight. But the front versus rear leg lameness tends to relate to overall horse use.

Skeleton of the horse" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 September 2011 . Retrieved 25 August 2011. We need a good knowledge of the points of the horse so we know what anatomical region we are talking about. It is all about discussing some of the health issues of the horse.a b c d e f g h Giffen, James M.; Gore, Tom (1998) [1989]. Horse Owner's Veterinary Handbook (2nded.). New York: Howell Book House. ISBN 0-87605-606-0. Learn different cat parts, goat body parts, parts of a cow and parts of a horse with American English pronunciation. Pavord, Tony; Pavord, Marcy (2007). Complete Equine Veterinary Manual. David & Charles. ISBN 978-0715318836.

Forearm: the area of the front leg between the knee and elbow, consisting of the fused radius and ulna, and all the tissue around these bones; anatomically, the antebrachium.The Stallion: Breeding Soundness Examination & Reproductive Anatomy". University of Wisconsin-Madison. Archived from the original on 16 July 2007 . Retrieved 7 July 2007. Coronet – The band at the top of the hoof where hair quits growing. This area is extremely sensitive to horses and a small bump on this area can cause short term lameness. Shoulder: made up of the scapula and associated muscles, runs from the withers to the point of shoulder (the joint at the front of the chest, i.e. the glenoid); the angle of the shoulder has a great effect on the horse's movement and jumping ability, and is an important aspect of equine conformation