Horse Anatomy

Where is the Poll located on a horse?

• Near the tail

• At the top of the head, between the ears

• On the back

• Between the front legs

What is the large, flat area on the horse’s face called?

• Forehead

• Muzzle

• Withers

• Barrel

Which part includes the horse’s nose and mouth?

• Throatlatch

• Cannon Bone

• Muzzle

• Pastern

What part of the horse is located just below the jaw and connects the head to the neck?

• Elbow

• Throatlatch

• Hock

• Poll

Which part is located where the neck meets the back and is used for measuring a horse’s height?

• Croup

• Withers

• Loin

• Fetlock

What is the area between the withers and the loin?

• Hock

• Barrel

• Back

• Shoulder

Which part is located between the back and the croup?

• Forehead

• Loin

• Pastern

• Cannon Bone

What is the highest point of the hindquarters?

• Croup

• Withers

• Shoulder

• Elbow

Which part of the horse includes the ribcage and is important for lung capacity?

• Knee

• Barrel

• Throatlatch

• Hock

Which sloped bone connects the withers to the chest?

• Shoulder

• Cannon Bone

• Loin

• Pastern