Coronet | (Coronary band) |
Coronet | (Coronary band) |
Pastern | The joint between the proximal and middle phalanx |
Fetlock | The joint between metacarpal 3 and proximal phalanx |
Coffin | The joint between middle/distal phalanx |
Cannon | Metacarpal 3 |
Knee | Carpus or carpal bones joint |
Hock | Tarsus area tarsal bones |
Stifle | The femorotibial joint (the true knee), involving the joint and patella (knee cap) |
Gaskin | The shin area between the stifle and hawk |
Wither | Large boney prominence formed by the dorsal spinous of the theriac vertebrae |
Girth | Circumference of the horses area directly caudal of withers |
Coronet | (Coronary band) |
Toe | Anterior aspect of the hoof |
Heel | Posterior aspect of the hoof |
Base Narrow | Front legs are aligned medial (inside) to point of shoulder |
Base Wide | Front legs are aligned lateral (outside) to point of shoulder |
Offset Knees (Bench Knee) | Cannon bones are set to far outside of the knee |
Calf Knee ( Palmer deviation of carpal joints) | Carpus aligned caudal to point of shoulder |