Flashcards
Equine Biomechanics
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- 1Biomechanicsthe study of the mechanics of a living body, especially of the forces exerted by muscles and gravity on the skeletal structure
- 2—Neck region of the horse
- 3—Croup region of the horse
- 4—Loin region of the horse
- 5—Withers region
- 6—Crest region
- 7—Throat Latch region
- 8—Jowl/cheek region
- 9—Muzzle region
- 10—face region
- 11—forehead region
- 12—forehead region
- 13—knee region
- 14—Forearm region
- 15—upper arm region
- 16—Chest region
- 17—shoulder region
- 18—jugular/groove region
- 19—foot/hoof region
- 20—coronet region
- 21—Pastern region
- 22—Fetlock region
- 23—Cannon region
- 24—Cannon region
- 25—hip region
- 26—Stifle region
- 27—Flank region
- 28—Abdomen region
- 29—Girth region
- 30—Elbow region
- 31—Fetlock region
- 32—Hock Region
- 33—Gaskin region
- 34—Barrel Region
- 35—Buttock region
- 36—Thigh region
- 37medialtowards the median plane, closer to the middle and inside of the horse
- 38lateralfarther from the median plane
- 39proximalnearest the trunk or point of origin of a limb, vessel, nerve, or organ
- 40distalfarther from the trunk or point of origin of a limb, vessel, nerve or organ
- 41superficialnearer the surface, close to the skin
- 42deepfather from the surface
- 43peripheraldistant from its point of origin; near the surface of the body
- 44what principles are horses judged onbalance, muscling, structural correctness
- 45BalanceMost important indicator of good conformation.
Represents overall skeletal framework based on surface reference points - 46Shoulder angle45-50 degrees
Dictates acton of forelimb and stride length
Reference points- withers to point of scapula - 47hip anglepoint of hip and back of stifle
- 48other concepts of balanceidea of thirds
chest length= leg length
short neck vs long
neck tie-in - 49shorter cannon bone =allows you to decrease the force on tendons
- 50—caudal
towards the tail
- 51—cranial
towards the head
- 52—rostral
- 53—ventral
- 54—dorsal
away from the ground
- 55—caudal
- 56—cranial
- 57—dorsal
- 58—Plantar
The surface below the prox. end of the tarsus directed caudally. The opposite of dorsal.
- 59—distal
- 60—Proximal
- 61—ideal position vertical line from shoulder should fall through elbow and center of foot
- 62—calf-kneed (bad and hyperextended)
- 63—knee sprung
- 64—camped-out
- 65—camped under
- 66—IDEAL
vertical line from point of shoulder should fall in center of knee, cannon, pastern, and foot
- 67—base narrow; stands close
- 68—Pigeon-toed
weight distribution is faulty and causes arthritis
- 69—knock-kneed
arthritis
- 70—bow-legged
- 71—toes out
- 72—narrow-chested; toes out
- 73—ideal position
vertical line from point of buttock should touch the rear edge of cannon from hock to fetlock and meet the ground behind the heel.
- 74—stands under
- 75—camped-out
- 76—leg too straight
- 77—ideal position
vertical line from point of buttock should fall in center of hock, cannon, pastern, and foot.
- 78—stands wide
- 79—stands close
- 80—bow-legged
- 81—cow-hocked
- 82where does the most force occur on the legmedial part of the leg
- 83—IDEAL
