The poll is the bony prominence lying between the ears. Except for the ears, it is the highest point on horse’s body when it is standing with its head up.

Moderately lean in mares, but inclined to be fuller in stallions. Curved topline of the neck.

What is the forehead?

The forehead should be broad, full and flat.

What are the nostrils?

The nostrils should be capable of wide dilation to permit the maximum inhalation of air, yet be rather fine.

The head should taper to a small muzzle, the lips should be firm and the lower lip should not have the tendency to sag.

What is the point of the shoulder?

The point of shoulder is a hard, bony prominence surrounded by heavy muscle masses.

The Breast is a muscle mass between the forelegs, covering the front of the chest.

An ideal chest is deep and contains the space necessary for vital organs. A narrow chest can lead to interference with the front legs. Chest muscles should be well developed and form an inverted "V". The prominence of chest muscling depends on the breed.

The forearm should be well muscled, it extends from the elbow to the knee.

The knee is the joint between the forearm and the cannon bone.

The coronet is the band around the top of the hoof from which the hoof wall grows.

The hoof refers to the horny wall and the sole of the foot. The foot includes the horny structure and the pedal bones and navacular bones, as well as other connective tissue.

The pastern extends from the fetlock to the top of the hoof.

What are the flexor tendons?

The flexor tendons run from the knee to the fetlock and can be seen prominently lying behind the cannon bone, when it runs parallel to the cannon bone it constitutes the desired "flat bone

The fetlock is the joint between the cannon bone and the pastern. The fetlock joint should be large and clean.

The cannon bone lies between the knee and fetlock joint, and is visible from the front of the leg. It should be straight.

The hock is the joint between the gaskin and the cannon bone, in the rear leg. The bony protuberance at the back of the hock is called the point of hock.

The gaskin is the region between the stifle and the hock.

The stifle is the joint at the end of the thigh corresponding to the human knee.

The flank is the area below the loin, between the last rib and the massive muscles of the thigh.

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Parts of the Horse

Question	Answer
What is the poll?	The poll is the bony prominence lying between the ears. Except for the ears, it is the highest point on horse’s body when it is standing with its head up.
What is the crest?	Moderately lean in mares, but inclined to be fuller in stallions. Curved topline of the neck.
What is the forehead?	The forehead should be broad, full and flat.
What are the nostrils?	The nostrils should be capable of wide dilation to permit the maximum inhalation of air, yet be rather fine.
What is the muzzle?	The head should taper to a small muzzle, the lips should be firm and the lower lip should not have the tendency to sag.
What is the point of the shoulder?	The point of shoulder is a hard, bony prominence surrounded by heavy muscle masses.
What is the breast?	The Breast is a muscle mass between the forelegs, covering the front of the chest.
What is the chest	An ideal chest is deep and contains the space necessary for vital organs. A narrow chest can lead to interference with the front legs. Chest muscles should be well developed and form an inverted "V". The prominence of chest muscling depends on the breed.
What is the forearm?	The forearm should be well muscled, it extends from the elbow to the knee.
What is the knee?	The knee is the joint between the forearm and the cannon bone.
What is the coronet?	The coronet is the band around the top of the hoof from which the hoof wall grows.
What is the hoof?	The hoof refers to the horny wall and the sole of the foot. The foot includes the horny structure and the pedal bones and navacular bones, as well as other connective tissue.
What is the pastern?	The pastern extends from the fetlock to the top of the hoof.
What are the flexor tendons?	The flexor tendons run from the knee to the fetlock and can be seen prominently lying behind the cannon bone, when it runs parallel to the cannon bone it constitutes the desired "flat bone
What is the fetlock?	The fetlock is the joint between the cannon bone and the pastern. The fetlock joint should be large and clean.
What is the cannon?	The cannon bone lies between the knee and fetlock joint, and is visible from the front of the leg. It should be straight.
What is the hock?	The hock is the joint between the gaskin and the cannon bone, in the rear leg. The bony protuberance at the back of the hock is called the point of hock.
What is the gaskin?	The gaskin is the region between the stifle and the hock.
What is the stifle?	The stifle is the joint at the end of the thigh corresponding to the human knee.
What is the flank?	The flank is the area below the loin, between the last rib and the massive muscles of the thigh.

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