The horse mandible forms the lower jaw. However, the mandible is the largest bone of the horse’s face. In this guide, I will describe the horse’s mandible in detail with diagrams. How is the horse’s mandible formed? The two halves of the horse’s mandible unite at birth and during the second or third month. However, … Read more
The horse sacrum forms from the fusion of five sacral vertebrae. It is conveniently described as a single bone of the vertebral column. Here, I will describe the osteological features of the horse’s sacrum with diagrams. However, this sacrum, or os sacrum, is also known as the false vertebra in the axial skeleton. Where is … Read more
Horse lumbar vertebrae with their bodies and long transverse processes from the bony roof of the abdomen. They also contribute to forming the horse’s vertebral column along the axial skeleton. Here, I will discuss the osteological features of the horse’s lumbar vertebrae with the diagrams. However, you will know the exceptional features of the last lumbar … Read more
The horse sternum is a median segmental bone of its axial skeleton. It completes the skeleton of the thorax ventrally and articulates with the cartilages of the sternal ribs laterally. Here, I will describe all the anatomical features of the horse’s sternum with diagrams. Here, the sternum is called the segmental bone as it consists of … Read more
Horse vertebral column is the fundamental part of its skeleton. Here, I will discuss the osteological features of the horse’s vertebral column with the diagrams. You will get the overview of the typical vertebra of a horse, the types of vertebrae, and the five classifications of the vertebrae. What is the vertebral column in a … Read more
Horse metatarsal bones are the long or modified long bones of its skeleton. They contribute to form the pes segment of the horse’s hind limb and consist of two types of metatarsals. Here, I will describe the osteological features of the horse’s small and large metatarsal bones with diagrams. What are the metatarsal bones in a … Read more
The horse thoracic vertebrae form the bony roof of the thoracic cavity. They are considered part of the axial skeleton and contribute to the formation of the vertebral canal. Here, I will describe the osteological features of the horse’s thoracic vertebrae with diagrams. What are the thoracic vertebrae in a horse? Here, the figure shows the thoracic … Read more
Horse hind limb forms part of the appendicular skeleton and consists of different bones. Here, I will describe the osteological features of the different bones from the horse’s hind limb with diagrams. Like the segments of the horse thoracic limb, you will also find various segments in the hind/pelvic limb. Thus, I will also describe the … Read more
The horse ribs or costae are elongated and curved modified bones. They form the skeleton of the lateral thoracic walls. However, they are arranged serially in pairs, each corresponding in number to a thoracic vertebra. Here, I will describe the details of the horse’s rib anatomy with diagrams. However, you will know the types of … Read more
The cervical vertebrae of a horse form the neck skeleton. Here, in this guide, I will describe the osteological features of the horse’s cervical vertebrae with diagrams. The cervical vertebrae contribute to the formation of the axial skeleton. However, they are characterized by the presence of short processes of various shapes and a foramen transversarium. … Read more