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Horse Bone ID Page
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Front Lower Leg of Horse
A - Carpal Bones (photos below)
B - Metacarpal Bone (Cannon)
C - Proximal Phalanx
D - Medial Phalanx
E - Distal Phalanx (Coffin Bone)
B - Metacarpal Bone (Cannon)
C - Proximal Phalanx
D - Medial Phalanx
E - Distal Phalanx (Coffin Bone)
Horse Metacarpal Bone (Cannon)
Very similar looking to Metatarsal Bone, check the other views, specifically the top, to see which one you have.
Horse Proximal Phalanx
Horse Medial Phalanx
Horse Distal Phalanx (Coffin Bone)
Horse Carpal Bones
(A) Trapezoid | (B) Scaphoid
(C) Lunate | (D) Pisiform
(E) Triquetrum | (F) Unciform
(G) Magnum
(C) Lunate | (D) Pisiform
(E) Triquetrum | (F) Unciform
(G) Magnum
Horse Trapezoid Carpal
A small, rounded bone that acts as a brace point for ligaments that run from the forearm to the cannon bone
Horse Scaphoid Carpal
Horse Lunate Carpal
Horse Triquetrum Carpal
Horse Unciform Carpal
Horse Magnum Carpal
Horse Metatarsal Bone (Cannon)
Very similar looking to Metacarpal Bone, check the other views, specifically the top, to see which one you have.
Horse Astragalus
Also known as the talus bone, is a bone in the horse's ankle joint that provides stability and support. It articulates with the lower (distal) end of the tibia, helping the foot bones move and enabling a horse to walk on it's toes.
Horse Calcaneum Tarsal
Also known as the heel bone, this is the largest tarsal bone.
Horse Ectocuneiform Tarsal
Horse Navicular
Located on the medial side of the foot, it articulates with the talus and three cuneiforms, and attaches to the tendon of the tibialis posterior muscle.
Horse Entomesocuneiform
Horse Cuboid Tarsal
Located on the lateral side of the foot, in front of the calcaneus, and behind the fourth and fifth metatarsal bones.
