The horse does not have a collarbone, so the front legs are not attached by joints, but rather to a sling of muscles and ligaments that support the weight of the horse and rider. The shoulder blade, or scapula, is connected to the spine by muscle and ligaments and allows freedom of mov...
Comparative anatomy and muscle architecture of selected hind limb muscles in the Quarter Horse and Arab. Journal of Anatomy 212: 144:152.Crook TC , Cruickshank SE , Mcgowan CM , et al. ( 2008 ) Comparative anatomy and muscle architecture of selected hind limb muscles in the Quarter Horse ...
Stringhaltinvolves the tendon of the lateral digital extensor muscle at the hock. It is characterized by a sudden upward jerking of the hind leg accompanied by an involuntary flexion of the hock as the horse steps forward. Some cases follow trauma involving the tendon, but in other cases, the...
Third,fitness of the rider is also very important. I mentioned how my friend was conditioning the Arabian for endurance. In doing so, she was also conditioning herself for hours in the saddle. It takes effort to ride and ride well. There is a lot of core muscle involvement as well as t...
This is a good lesson—it’s impossible to prove that an organ hasnofunction; we may not yet have discovered it. Many evolutionists fail to realize this logical point. This is especially so with muscles, because, as (creationist) anatomy professorDr David Mentonpoints out, a muscle that is...
A Interview of DrO on Home First Aid 6 years ago Giving Injections and Anatomy Orientation 5 years ago Bandaging Horses 5 years ago Pressure Wraps, Poultices, Cold and Heat Therapy for Swelling in Ho… 8 months ago Counter Irritation as Therapy in Horses ...
The old saying “no hoof, no horse” has been around for many years and why it is truly applicable starts with understanding what a hoof is. So let's start with a little anatomy 101. Here is a diagram and an explanation to start the process: ...
A horse jumping drawing captures the essence of motion and power. Observe the horse'smuscle flex and extension. Sketching the background, like hurdles or a field, can add context and heighten the overall impact. 11. Easy Way to Draw a Horse ...
The horse’s general form is characteristic of ananimalof speed: the long legbonespivot on pulley-likejointsthat restrict movement to the fore and aft, the limbs are levered tomusclemasses in such a way as to provide the most efficient use ofenergy, and the compact body is supported permane...
3. (Anatomy) the spinal column 4. the part or side of an object opposite the front 5. the part or side of anything less often seen or used: the back of a carpet; the back of a knife. 6. the part or side of anything that is furthest from the front or from a spectator: the...