Parts of the Horse
Bridge of Nose: bony portion of the face between the forehead and the muzzle.
Crest: top part of the neck, from the ears to the withers; where the man grows.
Withers: a bony ridge that begins at the crest of the neck and runs into the back in a gradual
manner.
Back: upper portion of the barrel, between the withers and the loins.
Loin: portion of the spinal column after the ribs, between the back and the croup.
Point of Hip: bone projecting on both sides of the hindquarters, located between the loin and the
croup.
Croup: upper part of the hindquarters between the loin and the tail.
Gaskin: muscle above the hock.
Stifle: joint of the hind leg located at the lower part of the flank.
Abdomen (belly): area between the ribs and the stifle, contains the digestive system.
Girth: just behind the front leg where the girth of a saddle is situated.
Barrel: trunk of the horse.
Shoulder: area below the withers and above the front leg.
Neck: area between the head and the shoulder.
Chestnut: horny growth located above the knees and below the hocks on the inside of the legs.
Cannon: bone that lies between the knee and the fetlock on the front leg, and the hock and the fetlock on
the hind leg.
Hoof: horny growth that protects the lower limb/foot.
Forearm: area between the elbow and the knee.
Elbow: projected joint above the forearm and in front of the girth.
Chest: front portion of the body, between the shoulders.
Point of Shoulder: bone protruding from the shoulder, toward the chest.
