VZoo 107 Anatomy of the Horse Part 1 PDF

VZoo 107 Anatomy of the Horse Part 1 Anatomy of the Horse Head Neck Body Limbs (hind & forelimbs) Hoof Anatomy of the Horse - Head Different shape & size depending on breed and type. Types of horse head builds a. Noble head, straight profile b. Dished (con...

VZoo 107 Anatomy of the Horse Part 1 Anatomy of the Horse Head Neck Body Limbs (hind & forelimbs) Hoof Anatomy of the Horse - Head Different shape & size depending on breed and type. Types of horse head builds a. Noble head, straight profile b. Dished (concave) face c. Roman nose d. Pig head Anatomy of the Horse - Head Types of horse head builds a. Noble head, straight profile balanced forehead to nose line is straight Common for racing horses Anatomy of the Horse - Head Types of horse head builds b. Dished (concave) face Characteristics of Arab and half- Arabs. Anatomy of the Horse - Head Types of horse head builds c. Roman nose (convex) Charac. of cold-blooded & racehorses (e.g., Lipizzaners) Anatomy of the Horse - Head Types of horse head builds d. Pig head Small nostrils and very short muzzle Anatomy of the Horse - Head Parts of the head a. Poll b. Ears c. Forehead d. Forelock e. Eyes f. Muzzle g. Chin groove h. Throat latch External Anatomy of the Horse - Head A. Poll Bony protrusion loc. right behind the horse ears. Where bridle begins Anatomy of the Horse - Head B. Ears Flexible and mobile - communication & listening Ear positions: Sag ears = relaxed Laid back flat = angry or fearful Pointed forward of swiveled toward the back = paying attention Anatomy of the Horse - Head C. Forehead Depends on the type of horse - concave, convex or flat May have unique markings Shallow hollow = young & healthy sunken hollow = old Anatomy of the Horse - Head D. Forelock Tuft of hair Vary in thickness Protection from the weather & biting insects Anatomy of the Horse - Head E. Eyes Dark brown Bright eyes = healthy Dull eyes = illness Set slightly on the side of its head = importance? Anatomy of the Horse - Head F. Muzzle Mouth, lips, nose, nostrils & chin Anatomy of the Horse - Head G. Chin groove Under the muzzle where the lower lip meets the upper jaw Anatomy of the Horse - Head H. Throat latch Location - where the jaw and windpipe intersect Will be further discussed next time Will be further discussed next time Anatomy of the Horse – Neck Helps maintain balance Long neck = good for show jumping Types of horses neck a. Ideal neck (high, proper, low set neck) b. Swan neck c. Close-coupled neck Anatomy of the Horse - Neck Types of horse neck a. Straight neck (ideal) - correct and most desired Anatomy of the Horse - Neck Types of horse neck b. Swan neck neck creates an arch Anatomy of the Horse - Neck Types of horse neck c. Close-coupled neck Bottom part of neck is convex & upper part is concave. Blocks the airflow through the trachea. Anatomy of the Horse - Neck Parts of the neck a. Crest top line of the neck b. Mane protection against weather & insects. Anatomy of the Horse - Body Anatomy of the Horse - Body a. Withers Highest point at the base of the neck Measuring a horse height? Anatomy of the Horse - Body b. Back from the withers to the loin saddle placement? short back vs long back? Anatomy of the Horse - Body c. Loin between the back & croup or behind the saddle above the flank. should be muscular, but not to muscular? Anatomy of the Horse - Body d. Croup highest point of the hind- quarters to the top of tail “rump” - oval and sloped gently higher than the withers? Anatomy of the Horse - Body d. Croup evaluated based on: > length > width > muscles > angulation Anatomy of the Horse - Body d. Croup 3 types (side view) a. Normal – pelvis slope 15 to 25 degrees to the ground Anatomy of the Horse - Body d. Croup 3 types (side view) b. Flat croup (horizontal/ straight) pelvis less than 15 slope not great for jumping, carrying weight or quick start perfect for driving and dressage Anatomy of the Horse - Body d. Croup 3 types (side view) c. Sloping (truncated) croup 30 to 40 slope good for carriage, jumping speed of horse? Anatomy of the Horse - Body d. Croup Anatomy of the Horse - Body e. Hip joint enables horse to move its hind legs Anatomy of the Horse - Body f. Dock area at the top of the tail tail extends here > moved by surrounding muscles Anatomy of the Horse - Body g. Tail extends from the dock helps steer and balance means of communication swat away insects cold-blooded vs hot-blooded tail? skirt? Anatomy of the Horse - Body h. Chest should be strong but not bulky - too bulky? should be broad, long and deep - too broad or too narrow? Too bulky or too wide Ideal or correct Too narrow Anatomy of the Horse - Body i. Barrel center section of a horse include the loin, back and torso Anatomy of the Horse - Body j. Flank below the loin, b/ the last rib and muscles of the thigh. sensitive area area to watch for respiration sunken flank? Anatomy of the Horse - Body k. Girth from the withers to the barrel Deep girth? Weight estimation Formula: Use inches (HG X HG X BL)/330 = lbs (ADULT); DIVIDE BY 301 IF YEARLING; DIVIDE BY 280 IF WEANLING Anatomy of the Horse - Legs hindlimbs & forelimbs - FL bear most of the weight - HL source of power Anatomy of the Horse - Legs Please read our references for further information ☺ Please read our references for further information ☺ Please read our references for further information References: https://www.equishop.com/en/blog/horse-anatomy-body- parts-muscles-skeleton-n299#horseskin https://www.farmhousetack.com/blogs/barn-blog/parts-of- a-horse-horse-anatomy-with-pictures-equestrians- guide?srsltid=AfmBOorQ33PnpCxaOtJSzKiwhWsKPBEWwS gY6UWxeKMFB1gzH3g9Cg2u See - The Horse Encyclopedia read: The Skeleton page 14 Muscle Structure page 16 Body Systems page 20 Please study Thank you ☺