Horse Anatomy, including: Spleen, Horse Teeth, Sesamoid Bone, Equine Forelimb Anatomy, Hoof, Navicular Bone, Philtrum, Withers, Hock (zoology), Equine ... Chestnut (horse Anatomy), Fetlock, Forelock

Equine anatomy refers to the gross and microscopic anatomy of horses and other equids, including donkeys, and zebras. While all anatomical features of equids are described in the same terms as for other animals by the International Committee on Veterinary Gross Anatomical Nomenclature in the book Nomina Anatomica Veterinaria, there are many horse-specific colloquial terms used by equestrians. * barrel: the main body area of the horse, enclosing the rib cage and the major internal organs. * chestnut: a callosity on the inside of each leg * coupling: see "Loin" below. * crest: the upper portion of the neck where the mane grows. * dock: the point where the tail connects to the croup of the horse. * ergot: a callosity on the back of the fetlock * flank: Where the hind legs and the barrel of the horse meet, specifically the area right behind the rib cage and in front of the stifle joint. * forelock: the continuation of the mane, which hangs from between the ears down onto the forehead of the horse. * gaskin: the large muscle on the hind leg, just above the hock, below the stifle. Homologous to the calf of a human. * hindquarters: the large, muscular area of the hind legs, above the stifle and behind the barrel of the horse. * hoof: The foot of the horse. The hoof wall is the tough outside covering of the hoof that comes into contact with the ground. The hoof wall is, in many respects, a much larger and stronger version of the human fingernail. * knee: the carpus of the horse (equivalent