morphology of a horse![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
mane ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Long stiff hairs (horsehair) covering the neck used mainly to chase away insects.
withers ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Portion of the body extending the neck and forming a protuberance above the shoulder.
back ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Upper portion of the trunk opposite the belly between the withers and the loin.
loin ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Upper portion of the body between the back and the croup; it transmits forward the propulsion from the hind limbs.
croup ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Rear portion of the body between the loin and the base of the tail; it provides propulsion.
flank ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Lateral portion of the body that ripples with the action of the muscles, which allows the horse to chase away insects and warm itself.
tail ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Terminal appendage of the body with long hairs; the horse whips its tail to chase away insects.
thigh ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Upper portion of the hind limb having large powerful muscles.
stifle ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Articulation of the hind limb between the thigh and the leg formed of the patella and the skin that covers it.
gaskin ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Portion of the hind limb between the stifle and hock.
hock ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Articulation of the hind limb; it contributes to movement and absorbs shocks.
cannon ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Portion of the hind limb between the hock and the fetlock joint supporting the horse’s weight.
pastern ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Portion of the limbs between the fetlock joint and the coronet, corresponding to the first phalange of the finger.
hoof ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Thick corneous casing covering and protecting the terminal end of the limb; it rests on the ground while the horse is walking and absorbs shocks.
coronet ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Part of the limbs covering the upper edge of the hoof and corresponding to the second phalange of the finger.
fetlock ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Tuft of hair located behind the fetlock joint.
fetlock joint ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Articulation of the limbs between the cannon and the pastern forming a protuberance and acting as a shock absorber.
belly ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Lower portion of the trunk opposite the back.
knee ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Articulation of the forelimb located below the elbow between the forearm and the cannon; it contributes to movement and acts as a shock absorber.
elbow ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Articulation of the forelimb between the upper arm and the forearm above the knee.
forearm ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Part of the forelimb located between the shoulder and the elbow corresponding to the humerus.
chest ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Front portion of the body located between the neck and the limbs.
shoulder ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Upper portion of the forelimb attached to the trunk.
neck ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Portion of the body supporting the head and attached to the withers, the shoulders and the chest.
cheek ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Protruding side of the head behind the upper jaw.
lip ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Each of two movable muscular folds forming the contour of the mouth and having a tactile function.
muzzle ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Terminal end of the upper lip having a tactile and prehensile function.
nostril ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Each of the orifices of the nose having a respiratory and olfactory function.
nose ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Front portion of the head extending from the base of the eyes to the nostrils.
forelock ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Tuft of long stiff hairs (horsehair) on the upper terminal end of the mane and falling onto the forehead between the ears.