The visible parts of horse anatomy are called the points of a horse, of which each have a name.
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These features make up a horse’s conformation.
Conformation is the way in which a horse is put together and each point should be in proportion with other body parts.
As a rule Conformation is usually judged on what you want the horse to do.Fairy tale horse
Learning these horse body parts will help you communicate with other horse crazy friends.
Poll - The area between the ears at the top of head.
Forelock - Part of the mane, which hangs between the ears.
Forehead - The area between the eyes and below the ears.
Cheek - The side of the face.
Crest - Runs along the top of the neck where the mane grows.
Withers - Found just above the top of shoulder blades.
A horse or pony is measures at the highest point of the withers.
Back - Between the withers and the loins.
Croup - Top line of the hindquarters between the loins and the dock.
Dock - A living part of the tail found at the top of tail.
Chest - Located at the front of the horse, from base of neck to above the forearm.
Girth - The area just behind the elbow.
Barrel - The body of the horse in between the forelimb and hind limb.
Shoulder - Runs from the forearm to withers.
Sheath - underside of the flank.
Flank - The area right behind the rib cage.
Shoulder - Runs from the forearm to withers.
Forearm - Upper part of front leg between the elbow and the knee.
Knee - The front legs, halfway down at the front of the forearm.
Coronet - Soft tissue located at the top of hoof. The band at the top.
Hooves - The feet of a horse.
Ergot - Directly behind the fetlocks.
Chestnut - Found on the inside of each leg.
Stifle - Located close to the base of flank.
Thigh - The area behind the stifle.
Flank - The area at the side of horse, which the hind legs and barrel meet.
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