Horse Anatomy Croup Tuber Sacrale Skeletal Anatomy Skeletal

Horse Anatomy

Croup: Tuber Sacrale

Skeletal Anatomy

7 C; 18 Th; 6 L; 5 S; 15 -21 Caudal

Inside – out: MT 2 – MT 4

Summary

Nucal Ligament The nuchal/ supraspinous ligament carries a big part of weight

• Trapezius m. : • Advances thoracic limb • Abducts thoracic limb • Elevates shoulder • Rhomboideus m. • Elevates neck • Draws scapula cranially and dorsally

• Brachiocephalicus • Advances limb • Adducts limb • Flexes neck • Turns head • Sternocephalicus • Flexes neck • Turns head • Opens mouth

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References • http: //cal. vet. upenn. edu/projects/grossanat /index. htm • http: //www. vet. cornell. edu/oed/horsedisse ction/Search. asp? Fun=SBM#