Perhaps because humankind has been using equus as a means of transportation for
about 5,000 years, there is a common misconception that a horse was designed for
our transport, and is a natural jumper. The reality is very different. Equus was
magnificently designed to roam the plains, but has been removed to the harder
surfaces of civilization. Despite the expectations put upon it by owners, equus
has remarkably adapted and overcome limitations to serve us.
The anatomy,
or structure, of the horse's body is the framework for other functions, and is
responsible for the overall confirmation.
To learn more, select a link
below.
Anatomy
Horse
Anatomy Quiz - Agripedia allows you to test your own knowledge of horse
anatomy through an interactive quiz.
Anatomy
of the Horse - Wikipedia; skeleton, muscles, tendons
and ligaments, with some diagrams and photographs
Horse
Anatomy - good info and great photos at Allabouthorses.com
Color
Coat Genetics - provided by
Cherie Reinheimer of Hidden Rock Ranch
Dental
Anatomy of the Horse - Colorado State College
Glossaries
of Horse Terms - from about.com
Gross
Anatomy of a Horse - University of Penn. Selection
"Large Animal," then "Horse" and an
item from the submenu. Includes a quiz.
Hoof
Anatomy - from Quartercrack.com
Hoof
& Leg Anatomy, Conformation & Function - The Farrier Hoofcare
Resource Center states it has the most comprehensive and complete collection of
hoof and leg diagrams and cross sections available on the Web, as well as a section
on Equine Suspensory Apparatus Dysfunction.
Understanding
Equine Teeth - from Horsequest.com
A
Bit About Teeth - your horse's teeth
Equine
Dental Care - KBR Horse Health Information
Parts
of the Horse - Including the Skeleton - from Horses Horses! (Please
be advised there are pop up ads on this page, should you choose not to visit this
site).
Tails
- Horsefun.com describes in detail the benefits of a horse's tail. Written
for children.
Abnormalities and Defects
Body
Condition Chart
- from Hubbard Feeds Inc.
Body Condition Scoring- from Ontario Ministry of Agriculture
and Food
Upper Respiratory Tract Abnormalities - from A World
of Petcare
Splints
& Fractures of the Splint Bones in Horses - from
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Wobbler
Syndrome in Horses - PDF FILE from the University
of Kentucky
