Horse Anatomy: Forehand, Body, and Hindquarters

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Questions and Answers

Which part of the horse is located at the front of the rider?

  • Avant-main (correct)
  • Corps
  • Queue
  • Arrière-main

Which of the following is part of the external parts of the horse?

  • Le cÅ“ur
  • Les intestins
  • Les poumons
  • L'encolure (correct)

Where is 'le garrot' located on a horse?

  • At the top of the back, before the withers (correct)
  • On the head
  • Near the hooves
  • On the belly

Which of these is one of the main parts of the horse's body?

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Which of the following is considered a part of 'le corps' (the body) of the horse?

<p>Le dos (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is a part of the 'corps' section of the horse?

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What does 'arrière-main' refer to on a horse?

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Which of these is part of the 'arrière-main' of the horse?

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Which of the following is found on the 'arrière-main' of a horse?

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Which of these options is located at the rear of the horse?

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Flashcards

Avant-main

Located at the front of the rider on a horse.

Corps

The part of the horse under the rider.

Arriere-main

Located behind the rider on a horse.

La Tête

The top of the horse's head.

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L'encolure

The horse's neck arch.

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Le Garrot

Ridge between the neck and back.

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Le Poitrail

The horse's chest.

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Le Dos

The horse's back.

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Le Rein

Area between ribs and hip.

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La Fesse

The horse's buttocks.

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Study Notes

Horse Body Divisions

  • A horse's body divides into three parts: the forehand(avant-main), the body(corps), and the hindquarters (arriere-main).
  • The forehand is located in front of the rider.
  • The body is located under the rider.
  • The hindquarters are located behind the rider.
  • The forehand includes the head, neck (encolure), withers (garrot), the front limbs (les membres anterieurs), and the chest (poitrail).
  • The body includes the back (dos), loin (rein), the ribs(les cotes), flank(flanc), the girth area (passage de sangle), and the belly (ventre).
  • The hindquarters comprises the croup(la croupe), the hip,(la hanche) the tail, the buttock (fesse), and the hind limbs (les membres posterieurs).

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