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Anatomy of horse neck. The horse's neck consists of the following parts: Left and right side, back of the neck/forelock, throat. A horse that has been well trained should have well-developed muscles along the neck.
A horse's neck is a complex structure with more than 100 muscles and seven cervical vertebrae. These seven cervical vertebrae connect to form an S-shape from the nape of the neck to the withers. The top two are shaped slightly differently from the rest and help move and support the head.
19 lut 2021 · The horse’s neck is a long lever which connects the head to the rest of the body. The sheer weight of the head and length of the neck means that movement and positioning of the head and neck will affect the balance, centre of mass and movement of the rest of the horse.
12 gru 2022 · The neck of most animals consists of 7 vertebrae and the horse anatomy is no different. The cervical (neck) vertebral column connects the base of the skull at the occiput, to the first thoracic vertebra, and thus the beginning of the ribcage.
20 lip 2024 · In part 1, we look at probably the most common anatomical misconception - the position of the horse’s neck vertebrae, how its position helps the horse function and the impact it has on the way we ride and train the horse.
28 paź 2017 · The neck. The skeleton of the horse’s neck consists of seven cervical vertebrae (Fig. 2.3), the first of which is the atlas (Fig. 2.4) and the second the axis (Fig. 2.5). The long strong ligament of the neck, the nuchal ligament (Fig. 2.7), is attached to the axis.
16 sie 2023 · Directional Terms. When covering equine anatomy, it is important to understand some directional terms first: Fore – Toward the front of the horse, meaning the head of the horse. Rear (hind) – Toward the back of the horse, meaning the tail. Inside – Toward the middle or belly of the horse.
